Winfield Airpark (54AR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Winfield Airpark in Altus, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFSM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Winfield Airpark (54AR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Altus, AR at 390 ft. 54AR has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFSM, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFSM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFSM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFSM, 30 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFSM 290253Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP086 T03220228 53005
What changed at KFSM (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.79 → 29.81 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 54AR
Based on the nearest station (KFSM), 54AR is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 390 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 54AR. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 27 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
54AR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Winfield Airpark in Altus, 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 54AR 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 54AR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TXK UA /OV TXK045030/TM 0056/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
TXK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
TQH UA /OV TQH180010/TM 0004/FL210/TP E545/IC LGT RIME 210-230/RM DURC ZME
TQH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TQH180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT RIME 210-230Icing: light rime 21,000–23,000 ft.RM DURC ZMERemarks.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM090030/TM 2351/FL210/TP TBM8/TA M12/IC MOD CLR 210-240/RM ZME
FSM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP TBM8Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD CLR 210-240Icing: moderate clear 21,000–24,000 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
HRO UA /OV BBG/TM 2256/FL220/TP E550/TA M10/IC LGT CLR/RM ZME
HRO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BBGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E550Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT CLRIcing: light clear.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
LIT UA /OV LIT045020/TM 2139/FL380/TP B772/SK SCT 380 TOPS 380/RM ZME
LIT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIT045020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 380 TOPS 380Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 54AR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFSM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2325Z (6:25 PM CDT)
TAF KFSM 282325Z 2900/2924 06005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 FM291800 09007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 2918/2924 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 54AR
- City
- Altus
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 390 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3929, -93.7587
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFSM
- TAF
- Nearest KFSM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 25m
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54AR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 54AR?+
54AR has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 54AR come from?+
Winfield Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFSM, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 54AR can differ.
Does 54AR have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFSM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 54AR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 54AR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 54AR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Winfield Airpark (54AR)
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