Ridgeway Field (3AR2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ridgeway Field in Harrison, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHRO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ridgeway Field (3AR2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harrison, AR at 1,400 ft. 3AR2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHRO, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 13, 26, 31), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHRO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHRO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHRO, 4.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHRO 130153Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 24/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02390200
What changed at KHRO (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.98 → 30.01 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 3AR2
Based on the nearest station (KHRO), 3AR2 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 1,400 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 3AR2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 13 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 26 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 31 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3AR2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ridgeway Field in Harrison, 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 3AR2 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 3AR2
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.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM180015/TM 0032/FL280/TP B738/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME22
FSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0032Reported at 00:32 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZME22Remarks.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM270030/TM 0025/FL350/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME19
FSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0025Reported at 00:25 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZME19Remarks.Show raw report
HRO UA /OV HRO135005/TM 0011/FL050/TP BE36/TB NEG/RM ZME04
HRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRO135005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME04Remarks.Show raw report
SGF UA /OV SGF/TM 0002/FL360/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
SGF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SGFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0002Reported at 00:02 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM270010/TM 2343/FL340/TP CRJ9/WX NEG TS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZME22
FSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.WX NEG TSWeather and flight visibility observed.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.RM ZME22Remarks.Show raw report
HRO UA /OV HRO09015/TM 2342/FL430/TP C750/WX NEG TS/TB NEG/RM ZME19
HRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRO09015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2342Reported at 23:42 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.WX NEG TSWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME19Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3AR2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHRO reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/13/26/31
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0105Z (8:05 PM CDT)
TAF KHRO 130105Z 1301/1324 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 FM131600 20007KT P6SM SCT150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3AR2
- City
- Harrison
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,400 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3215, -93.2022
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHRO
- TAF
- Nearest KHRO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 6m
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3AR2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3AR2?+
3AR2 has 4 runways: 08, 13, 26, 31; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3AR2 come from?+
Ridgeway Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHRO, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3AR2 can differ.
Does 3AR2 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHRO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3AR2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3AR2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3AR2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ridgeway Field (3AR2)
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