Diamond C Airport (71AR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Diamond C Airport in Gentry, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Diamond C Airport (71AR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gentry, AR at 1,270 ft. 71AR has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSLG, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,910 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 KSLG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSLG, 5.5 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 9 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 3,400 ft, broken clouds at 4,400 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.14 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,400 ft.
METAR KSLG 130856Z AUTO 35009KT 8SM +RA FEW034 BKN044 OVC055 22/22 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND 30029/0800 SLP194 P0018 60019 T02170217 53038
What changed at KSLG (nearest station)?
Since the 0756Z (2:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.07 → 30.14 inHg.
- Rain began (+RA).
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Ceiling moved from 7,500 ft to 4,400 ft.
- Rain ended (RA).
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Current pilot readout for 71AR
Based on the nearest station (KSLG), 71AR is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 9 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 4,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,270 ft). 71AR does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KXNA, about 8 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 71AR. 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 | 1,910 ft | Turf | 9 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 1,910 ft | Turf | 9 kt head | 2 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 0→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,400 ft.
71AR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Diamond C Airport in Gentry, 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 71AR 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 71AR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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 71AR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 71AR
- City
- Gentry
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2826, -94.4738
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,910 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLG
- TAF
- Nearest KXNA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 30m
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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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71AR weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 71AR?+
71AR has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,910 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 71AR come from?+
Diamond C Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLG, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 71AR can differ.
Does 71AR have a TAF?+
No. 71AR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KXNA, about 8 nm away.
Does 71AR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 71AR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 71AR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Diamond C Airport (71AR)
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