KGVL METAR

Current observed weather at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL · KGVL), Gainesville, GA, elevation 1,277 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KGVL 070155Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT015 SCT047 BKN110 BKN150 26/23 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW PRESRR SLP233 T02560233 FZRANO $

Wind

140° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.25"

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	140° at 4 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	11,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 4,700 ft AGL, Broken at 11,000 ft AGL, Broken at 15,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.25 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
0255Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	—
0355Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	21°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	21°C
0855Z	LIFR	090° at 7 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	21°C
0955Z	LIFR	020° at 3 kt	8 SM	200 ft	21°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	19,000 ft	21°C
1155Z	LIFR	060° at 3 kt	7 SM	300 ft	21°C
1255Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	22°C
1355Z	IFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	22°C
1455Z	LIFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	22°C
1513Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	23°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	26°C
1755Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	26°C
1855Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	27°C
1955Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	—
2055Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2155Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2255Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2355Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0055Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0155Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGVL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport reads: METAR KGVL 070155Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT015 SCT047 BKN110 BKN150 26/23 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW PRESRR SLP233 T02560233 FZRANO $

Is KGVL VFR right now?

Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.