KGVL METAR

Current observed weather at Lee Gilmer Memorial (GVL · KGVL), Gainesville, GA, elevation 1,277 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1101Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1101Z

IFR

SPECI KGVL 051101Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC007 21/19 A2992 RMK AO2 T02060194 FZRANO $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 20.6°C, dew point 19.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T02060194	Temperature 20.6°C, dew point 19.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	Calm	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	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.92 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
1155Z	LIFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	17°C
1255Z	LIFR	090° at 10 kt	4 SM	300 ft	16°C
1355Z	LIFR	100° at 11 kt	3 SM	200 ft	16°C
1455Z	LIFR	090° at 9 kt	1 SM	200 ft	17°C
1555Z	LIFR	090° at 11-18 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	17°C
1655Z	LIFR	110° at 8-22 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	17°C
1755Z	LIFR	100° at 8 kt	3 SM	200 ft	18°C
1855Z	LIFR	090° at 8 kt	1.25 SM	400 ft	18°C
1955Z	LIFR	130° at 9-16 kt	4 SM	300 ft	19°C
2055Z	LIFR	140° at 7 kt	7 SM	400 ft	20°C
2155Z	LIFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	20°C
2255Z	LIFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	20°C
2355Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	21°C
0055Z	LIFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	20°C
0155Z	IFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	20°C
0255Z	LIFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	20°C
0355Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	21°C
0417Z	LIFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	20°C
0540Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	21°C
0655Z	IFR	180° at 5 kt	7 SM	500 ft	21°C
0755Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	21°C
0855Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	21°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,500 ft	21°C
1055Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGVL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1101Z observation at Lee Gilmer Memorial reads: SPECI KGVL 051101Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC007 21/19 A2992 RMK AO2 T02060194 FZRANO $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 20.6°C, dew point 19.4°C.

Is KGVL VFR right now?

Lee Gilmer Memorial is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KGVL 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 KGVL

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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