Buck Mountain Airport (18AR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Buck Mountain Airport in Eureka Springs, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KROG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Buck Mountain Airport (18AR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eureka Springs, AR at 1,450 ft. 18AR has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KROG, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 1,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KROG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KROG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KROG, 13.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 800 ft, broken clouds at 4,100 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
SPECI KROG 130931Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM VCTS RA BKN008 BKN041 OVC060 22/21 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-NW TSB00 CIG 005V012 P0003
What changed at KROG (nearest station)?
Since the 0900Z (4:00 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,200 ft to 800 ft.
- Rain began (RA).
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 18AR
Based on the nearest station (KROG), 18AR is currently IFR with winds from 290° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,450 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 18AR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 1,500 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 29 | 1,500 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 800 ft.
18AR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Buck Mountain Airport in Eureka Springs, 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 18AR 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 18AR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FSK UA /OV FSK/TM 0656/FL110/TP TBM9/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC AF
FSK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0656Reported at 06:56 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 18AR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KROG reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 11/29
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (12:21 AM CDT)
TAF KROG 130521Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250 FM130900 VRB06KT 6SM -SHRA BKN080 OVC150 PROB30 1309/1312 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM131500 16005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM140100 14003KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 18AR
- City
- Eureka Springs
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3394, -93.8250
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KROG
- TAF
- Nearest KROG
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 45m
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18AR weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 18AR?+
18AR has 2 runways: 11, 29; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 18AR come from?+
Buck Mountain Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KROG, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 18AR can differ.
Does 18AR have a TAF?+
Yes. The KROG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 18AR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 18AR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 18AR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Buck Mountain Airport (18AR)
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