Williams Field (38AR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Williams Field in Siloam Springs, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Williams Field (38AR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Siloam Springs, AR at 1,150 ft. 38AR has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSLG, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,000 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, 4.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSLG 130556Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02440217 10300 20244 403330211 53003
What changed at KSLG (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (11:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 38AR
Based on the nearest station (KSLG), 38AR is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,150 ft). 38AR does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KXNA, about 13 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 38AR. 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 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
38AR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Williams Field in Siloam 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 38AR 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 38AR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL2125 3523N 09416W 0131 F260 319/023KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL2125 3523N 09416W 013…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ARP UAL2125 3516N 09315W 0120 F340 TB CONT LGT TURB OCNL MOD TURB IC
ARP UAL2125 3516N 09315W 012…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 38AR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
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
- 38AR
- City
- Siloam Springs
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,150 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.1188, -94.4682
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLG
- TAF
- Nearest KXNA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 58m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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38AR weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 38AR?+
38AR has 2 runways: 18, 36; 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 38AR come from?+
Williams Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLG, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 38AR can differ.
Does 38AR have a TAF?+
No. 38AR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KXNA, about 13 nm away.
Does 38AR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 38AR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 38AR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Williams Field (38AR)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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