Four Mile Creek Ranch Airport (3AR4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Four Mile Creek Ranch Airport in Cabot, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLRF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Four Mile Creek Ranch Airport (3AR4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cabot, AR at 500 ft. 3AR4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLRF, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 3,400 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, 6.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLRF 130855Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02260212 53001
What changed at KLRF (nearest station)?
Since the 0755Z (2:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.94 → 29.96 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 3AR4
Based on the nearest station (KLRF), 3AR4 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 500 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 3AR4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,400 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 3,400 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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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.
3AR4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Four Mile Creek Ranch Airport in Cabot, 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 3AR4 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 3AR4
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
- 09/27
- 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
- 3AR4
- City
- Cabot
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 500 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.0058, -92.0776
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLRF
- TAF
- Nearest KLRF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 37m
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3AR4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3AR4?+
3AR4 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3AR4 come from?+
Four Mile Creek Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLRF, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3AR4 can differ.
Does 3AR4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLRF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3AR4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3AR4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3AR4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Four Mile Creek Ranch Airport (3AR4)
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