KGTR METAR

Current observed weather at Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR · KGTR), Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS, elevation 264 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KGTR 070256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 27/22 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02670222 51014 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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

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	000° at 0 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 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (80°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0456Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0456Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1056Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1256Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1356Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1456Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1456Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1656Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	32°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1956Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2056Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	34°C
2156Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2256Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0056Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0156Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGTR?

The 7 Aug 2026 0256Z observation at Golden Triangle Regional Airport reads: METAR KGTR 070256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 27/22 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02670222 51014 $

Is KGTR VFR right now?

Golden Triangle Regional Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGTR 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 KGTR

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.