Mc Croskey Field (12XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mc Croskey Field in Butlerville, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLRF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mc Croskey Field (12XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Butlerville, AR at 253 ft. 12XS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLRF, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,450 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 KLRF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLRF, 15.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLRF 130755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02320214
What changed at KLRF (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 12XS
Based on the nearest station (KLRF), 12XS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 253 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 12XS. 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 | 2,450 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 36 | 2,450 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
12XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mc Croskey Field in Butlerville, 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 12XS 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 12XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLRF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0700Z (2:00 AM CDT)
TAF KLRF 130700Z 1307/1413 26009KT 9999 SCT080 QNH2993INS BECMG 1400/1401 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2994INS TX37/1321Z TN23/1311Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12XS
- City
- Butlerville
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 253 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9544, -91.8380
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLRF
- TAF
- Nearest KLRF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 5m
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12XS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 12XS?+
12XS has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,450 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 12XS come from?+
Mc Croskey Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLRF, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12XS can differ.
Does 12XS have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLRF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 12XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 12XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mc Croskey Field (12XS)
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