Lawrence Field (4AR5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lawrence Field in Cherry Valley, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDRP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lawrence Field (4AR5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cherry Valley, AR at 284 ft. 4AR5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDRP, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,625 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJBR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDRP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDRP, 15.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDRP 290335Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 30/27 A2980 RMK AO2
What changed at KDRP (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4AR5
Based on the nearest station (KDRP), 4AR5 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 25, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 284 ft). 4AR5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJBR, about 28 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 4AR5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 3,625 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 07 | 3,625 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4AR5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lawrence Field in Cherry Valley, 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 4AR5 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 4AR5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PBF UA /OV PBF090030/TM 0144/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
PBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBF090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV GQE/TM 0115/FL380/TP B737/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT MOD CHOPTurbulence: light moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG360040/TM 0026/FL195/TP CRJ2/TA 07/IC TRACE MIX 195-215/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG360040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL195Altitude: 19,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA 07Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE MIX 195-215Icing: trace mix 19,500–21,500 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG315055/TM 2326/FL210/TP SW4/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG315055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2326Reported at 23:26 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT-MOD RIMEIcing: light to moderate rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG/TM 2233/FL260/TP C68A/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 260-240/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 260-240Icing: light rime 26,000–24,000 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM315040/TM 2226/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM315040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2226Reported at 22:26 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG/TM 2155/FL230/TP B350/TA M03/IC LGT RIME 230-190/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2155Reported at 21:55 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 230-190Icing: light rime 23,000–19,000 ft.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4AR5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDRP reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 25
- 63%
- 07
- 37%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4AR5
- City
- Cherry Valley
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 284 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3715, -90.7542
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,625 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDRP
- TAF
- Nearest KJBR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 17m
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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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4AR5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4AR5?+
4AR5 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 3,625 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4AR5 come from?+
Lawrence Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDRP, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4AR5 can differ.
Does 4AR5 have a TAF?+
No — 4AR5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJBR, about 28 nm away.
Does 4AR5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4AR5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4AR5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lawrence Field (4AR5)
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