Medium Regional Airport • Glendive, MT, United States
Elevation: 2,458 ft (749 m) • 47.1377, -104.8069
Dawson Community Airport (KGDV / GDV) is a medium regional airport serving Glendive, MT, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,458 ft (749 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 8.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,704 feet.
TAF KGDV 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB06KT P6SM SCT090 FM221000 VRB05KT P6SM OVC150 WS020/16035KT FM221400 12008KT P6SM OVC150 FM221700 19012KT P6SM BKN110 FM222000 22016KT P6SM FEW150 FM230500 24013KT P6SM SCT110
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 3,000 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 36° |
| 12 | 5,704 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 136° |
| 20 | 3,000 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 216° |
| 30 | 5,704 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 316° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM