Junior Smith Airport (60AS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Junior Smith Airport in Elaine, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUTA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Junior Smith Airport (60AS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elaine, AR at 159 ft. 60AS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUTA, about 34 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,802 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPBF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUTA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUTA, 34.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 15,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KUTA 290635Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM BKN070 OVC150 27/27 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB0613E0623 P0000 T02730271 $
What changed at KUTA (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 6 kt.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 60AS
Based on the nearest station (KUTA), 60AS is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 159 ft). 60AS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPBF, about 51 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 60AS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,802 ft | Turf | 6 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 2,802 ft | Turf | 6 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
60AS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Junior Smith Airport in Elaine, 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 60AS 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 60AS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MEM UA /OV MEM330050/TM 0455/FLDURD/TP A306/TB MODERATE /RM ALTITUDE 170-110
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM330050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0455Reported at 04:55 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.TB MODERATETurbulence: moderate.RM ALTITUDE 170-110Remarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 60AS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUTA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 60AS
- City
- Elaine
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 159 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.3762, -90.9314
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,802 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUTA
- TAF
- Nearest KPBF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 25m
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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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60AS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 60AS?+
60AS has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,802 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 60AS come from?+
Junior Smith Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUTA, about 34 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 60AS can differ.
Does 60AS have a TAF?+
No — 60AS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPBF, about 51 nm away.
Does 60AS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 60AS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 60AS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Junior Smith Airport (60AS)
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