Ozark Skies Airpark (05AR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ozark Skies Airpark in Kingston, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHRO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ozark Skies Airpark (05AR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kingston, AR at 1,900 ft. 05AR has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHRO, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHRO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHRO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHRO, 25.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHRO 130853Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02220183 53007
What changed at KHRO (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (2:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.03 → 30.05 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 05AR
Based on the nearest station (KHRO), 05AR is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 1,900 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 05AR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 06 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
05AR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ozark Skies Airpark in Kingston, AR: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 05AR is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 05AR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHRO reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 62%
- 06
- 38%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (12:29 AM CDT)
TAF KHRO 130529Z 1306/1406 25004KT P6SM SCT120 OVC250 FM131600 20007KT P6SM BKN120 OVC250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 05AR
- City
- Kingston
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,900 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.0006, -93.5703
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHRO
- TAF
- Nearest KHRO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 44m
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05AR weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 05AR?+
05AR has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 05AR come from?+
Ozark Skies Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHRO, about 26 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 05AR can differ.
Does 05AR have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHRO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 05AR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 05AR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 05AR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ozark Skies Airpark (05AR)
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