Arkavalley Airport (12A) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Arkavalley Airport in Conway, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCXW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Arkavalley Airport (12A) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Conway, AR at 329 ft. 12A has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCXW, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,133 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLRF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCXW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCXW, 14.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCXW 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/26 A2982 RMK A01
What changed at KCXW (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 12A
Based on the nearest station (KCXW), 12A is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 329 ft). 12A does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLRF, about 18 nm away.
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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 12A. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 3,133 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
| 36 | 3,133 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
12A weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Arkavalley Airport in Conway, 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 12A is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 12A
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MEM UA /OV MEM330050/TM 0455/FLDURD/TP A306/TB MODERATE /RM ALTITUDE 170-110
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM330050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0455Reported at 04:55 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.TB MODERATETurbulence: moderate.RM ALTITUDE 170-110Remarks.Show raw report
PBF UA /OV PBF090030/TM 0144/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
PBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBF090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV GQE/TM 0115/FL380/TP B737/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT MOD CHOPTurbulence: light moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM090030/TM 2351/FL210/TP TBM8/TA M12/IC MOD CLR 210-240/RM ZME
FSM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP TBM8Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD CLR 210-240Icing: moderate clear 21,000–24,000 ft.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 12A
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCXW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 63%
- 36
- 37%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12A
- City
- Conway
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 329 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1775, -92.3351
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,133 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCXW
- TAF
- Nearest KLRF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 51m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Conway RC Assn Inc - Kinley Dr — Conway, AR · 7 mi
- Arkansas Sky Tigers - McWilson Rd — Plumerville, AR · 11 mi
- El Paso Country Fliers - Smith Rd — Beebe, AR · 19 mi
12A weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 12A?+
12A has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,133 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 12A come from?+
Arkavalley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCXW, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12A can differ.
Does 12A have a TAF?+
No — 12A does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLRF, about 18 nm away.
Does 12A broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 12A does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12A from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Arkavalley Airport (12A)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Arkavalley Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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