Cherokee Strip (1AR5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cherokee Strip in Gentry, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cherokee Strip (1AR5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gentry, AR at 1,194 ft. 1AR5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSLG, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KXNA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSLG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSLG, 7.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 kt, gusting 28 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KSLG 130756Z AUTO 33011G28KT 10SM RA FEW050 BKN075 BKN090 23/22 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND 33028/0752 RAB41 PRESRR SLP167 P0001 T02330222
Current pilot readout for 1AR5
Based on the nearest station (KSLG), 1AR5 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 11 knots gusting 28, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,194 ft). 1AR5 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KXNA, about 14 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 1AR5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 10 kt head | 5 kt left (g14) |
| 36 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 10 kt head | 5 kt left (g14) |
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1AR5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cherokee Strip in Gentry, 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 1AR5 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 1AR5
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 1AR5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1AR5
- City
- Gentry
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2994, -94.5847
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLG
- TAF
- Nearest KXNA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 21m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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1AR5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 1AR5?+
1AR5 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1AR5 come from?+
Cherokee Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLG, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1AR5 can differ.
Does 1AR5 have a TAF?+
No. 1AR5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KXNA, about 14 nm away.
Does 1AR5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 1AR5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1AR5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cherokee Strip (1AR5)
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