Taylor Field (3AR7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Taylor Field in Lowell, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVBT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Taylor Field (3AR7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lowell, AR at 1,315 ft. 3AR7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KVBT, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 1,953 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 KVBT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KVBT, 5.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVBT 130956Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM -RA FEW090 21/21 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND NW TSE54 SLP186 P0055 T02110211
What changed at KVBT (nearest station)?
Since the 0935Z (4:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (+TSRA).
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.15 → 30.11 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 3AR7
Based on the nearest station (KVBT), 3AR7 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,315 ft). 3AR7 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KXNA, about 7 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 3AR7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 1,953 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| S | 1,953 ft | TURF | 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 23 h: wind 4→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3AR7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Taylor Field in Lowell, 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 3AR7 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 3AR7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SGF UA /OV SGF/TM 1035/FLDRGC/TP E175/RM BASES 022 TOPS 035
SGF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SGFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1035Reported at 10:35 UTC.FLDRGCAltitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES 022 TOPS 035Remarks.Show raw report
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 3AR7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVBT reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3AR7
- City
- Lowell
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,315 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2646, -94.1655
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,953 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVBT
- TAF
- Nearest KXNA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 36m
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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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3AR7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3AR7?+
3AR7 has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 1,953 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3AR7 come from?+
Taylor Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVBT, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3AR7 can differ.
Does 3AR7 have a TAF?+
No. 3AR7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KXNA, about 7 nm away.
Does 3AR7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3AR7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3AR7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Taylor Field (3AR7)
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