KGXF METAR

Current observed weather at Gila Bend AF AUX (GXF · KGXF), Gila Bend, AZ, elevation 881 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0655Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 18 Sep 2026 0655Z

VFR

METAR KGXF 180655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02860223 403510233 FZRANO $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	29°C (83°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0855Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0955Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0955Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1455Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	25°C
1555Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1655Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1755Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1855Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1955Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2055Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2155Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2255Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2355Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0055Z	VFR	030° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0155Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0255Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0355Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	30°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGXF?

The 18 Sep 2026 0655Z observation at Gila Bend AF AUX reads: METAR KGXF 180655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02860223 403510233 FZRANO $

Is KGXF VFR right now?

Gila Bend AF AUX is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGXF 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 KGXF

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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