KGTB METAR

Current observed weather at Wheeler-Sack AAF (GTB · KGTB), Fort Drum, NY, elevation 690 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0655Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0655Z

VFR

METAR KGTB 050655Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM FEW170 17/11 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01710107 $

Wind

150° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.77"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1007.8 hPa, temperature 17.1°C, dew point 10.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP078	Sea level pressure 1007.8 hPa	Measurement
T01710107	Temperature 17.1°C, dew point 10.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	150° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 17,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.77 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0755Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0855Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0855Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1055Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1155Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1255Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1355Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1455Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1555Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1655Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1755Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1855Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1955Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2055Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2155Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2255Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2355Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0055Z	VFR	150° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0155Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0255Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0255Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0455Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0555Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0655Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGTB?

The 5 Nov 2026 0655Z observation at Wheeler-Sack AAF reads: METAR KGTB 050655Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM FEW170 17/11 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01710107 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1007.8 hPa, temperature 17.1°C, dew point 10.7°C.

Is KGTB VFR right now?

Wheeler-Sack AAF is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGTB METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KGTB

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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