Small General Aviation Airport • Gladwin, MI, United States
Elevation: 776 ft (237 m) • 43.9706, -84.4750
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (KGDW / GDW) is a small general aviation airport serving Gladwin, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 776 ft (237 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.8° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,700 feet.
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METAR KGDW 212335Z AUTO 17002KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A2992 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 4,700 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 87° |
| 15 | 2,500 ft | 150 ft | Grass | 162° |
| 27 | 4,700 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 267° |
| 33 | 2,500 ft | 150 ft | Grass | 342° |
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