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Hodges Airport (59AR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 8:53 AM CDT, Oct 29, based on the nearest station (KJBR), 59AR is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Aviation weather near Hodges Airport in Jonesboro, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJBR): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Hodges Airport (59AR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jonesboro, AR at a field elevation of 271 ft. 59AR has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJBR, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (09/27), the longest 2,200 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KJBR.

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VFR
Observed 1353Z (8:53 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJBR, 3.4 nm away.

Wind
140° 4 kt
Visibility
9 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.24"
Temp / Dew
59°F / 15°C
dew 48°F / 9°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KJBR 291353Z AUTO 14004KT 9SM FEW110 15/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP239 T01500089 $

What changed at KJBR (nearest station)?

Since the 1253Z (7:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 30.22 → 30.24 inHg.
  • Temperature up 4°C.

Current pilot readout for 59AR

Based on the nearest station (KJBR), 59AR is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (09). Density altitude is approximately -50 ft (field elevation 271 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV3 kt head3 kt right
273 kt tail3 kt left

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59AR runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 09/27
    2,200 × 75 ft · GRS
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at 59AR
    Wind
    09
    3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
    27
    3 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061214Z02Z13Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

59AR weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 59AR

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1401Z (9:01 AM CDT) · 40 NM NW of 59AR · 35,000 ft MSL · B738
occasional light chop turbulence
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ARG UA /OV ARG270020/TM 1401/FL350/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME 35
ARG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ARG270020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1401Reported at 14:01 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZME 35Remarks.
PIREP1359Z (8:59 AM CDT) · 37 NM S of 59AR · 34,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous light occasional moderate chop turbulence
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MEM UA /OV MEM315025/TM 1359/FL340/TP B737/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME 27
MEM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MEM315025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1359Reported at 13:59 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.
RM ZME 27Remarks.
PIREP1350Z (8:50 AM CDT) · 83 NM E of 59AR · 37,000 ft MSL · B738
light to moderate chop turbulence
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DYR UA /OV DYR090020/TM 1350/FL370/TP B738/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME 33
DYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DYR090020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1350Reported at 13:50 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.
RM ZME 33Remarks.
PIREP1307Z (8:07 AM CDT) · 21 NM NW of 59AR · 36,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light chop turbulence
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ARG UA /OV ARG/TM 1307/FL360/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME 35
ARG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ARGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1307Reported at 13:07 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZME 35Remarks.
PIREP1307Z (8:07 AM CDT) · 34 NM N of 59AR · 34,000 ft MSL · B738
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ARG UA /OV ARG045030/TM 1307/FL340/TP B738/SK CLR/TB NEG/RM ZME 27
ARG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ARG045030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1307Reported at 13:07 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZME 27Remarks.
PIREP1224Z (7:24 AM CDT) · 96 NM SW of 59AR · 37,000 ft MSL · B738
light chop occasional turbulence
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LIT UA /OV 3510N 09222W/TM 1224/FL370/TP B738/WV 26691KT/TB LGT CHOP OCNL/RM AWC-WEB
LIT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 3510N 09222WLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1224Reported at 12:24 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
WV 26691KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
TB LGT CHOP OCNLTurbulence: light chop occasional.
RM AWC-WEBRemarks.
PIREP1204Z (7:04 AM CDT) · 66 NM SE of 59AR · 34,000 ft MSL · A319
continuous light turbulence
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MEM UA /OV MEM090010/TM 1204/FL340/TP A319/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME 28
MEM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MEM090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1204Reported at 12:04 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
RM ZME 28Remarks.
PIREP1151Z (6:51 AM CDT) · 32 NM W of 59AR · 38,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light chop turbulence
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ARG UA /OV ARG225020/TM 1151/FL380/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME 35
ARG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ARG225020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1151Reported at 11:51 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZME 35Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 59AR

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJBR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 2/7 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 2/10 kt
Max gust: 14 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: 9 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 0
Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

09
61%
27
39%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1125Z (6:25 AM CDT)

TAF KJBR 291125Z 2912/3012 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM291500 20005KT P6SM FEW250 FM300000 00000KT P6SM SCT250

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Live crosswind meter

59AR has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KJBR, 3.4 nm away.

N09274 kt
Headwind
3 kt
Crosswind (from the right)
3 kt

Wind is 47° off runway 09, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Turf · 2,200 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Hodges Airport (59AR) with runway 09/27 marked
N ↑

Runway 09/27 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Control tower
None

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
59AR
City
Jonesboro
State
Arkansas
Country
United States
Elevation
271 ft
Coordinates
35.8821, -90.6125
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
2,200 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KJBR
TAF
Nearest KJBR
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
8h 58m

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Pilot PIREPs for Hodges Airport (59AR)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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