Franke Field (79AR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Franke Field in Jacksonville, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLRF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Franke Field (79AR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jacksonville, AR at 263 ft. 79AR has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLRF, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLRF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLRF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLRF, 6.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (93°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLRF 290155Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 34/22 A2979 RMK AO2 DZB0055E0059DZB02E12 SLP086 P0000 T03380222 $
What changed at KLRF (nearest station)?
Since the 0112Z (8:12 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0112Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 79AR
Based on the nearest station (KLRF), 79AR is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 263 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 79AR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| S | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 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 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
79AR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Franke Field in Jacksonville, 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 79AR 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 79AR
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
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
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
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.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 79AR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLRF reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2300Z (6:00 PM CDT)
TAF KLRF 282300Z 2823/3005 18009KT 9999 SCT070 QNH2978INS BECMG 2901/2902 VRB05KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2978INS BECMG 2909/2910 01005KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 QNH2982INS TEMPO 2910/2914 8000 -SHRA BKN060 BECMG 2914/2915 35009KT 9999 VCTS BKN050CB BKN100 QNH2986INS BECMG 2919/2920 01009KT 9999 NSW BKN060 QNH2985INS TX37/2921Z TN27/2911Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 79AR
- City
- Jacksonville
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 263 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8529, -92.0482
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLRF
- TAF
- Nearest KLRF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 24m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Henderson RC Flying Club 1 — N Little Rock, AR · 8 mi
- MARCS 1 — N Little Rock, AR · 9 mi
- Turf Farm — Scott, AR · 11 mi
79AR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 79AR?+
79AR has 2 runways — N, S; 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 79AR come from?+
Franke Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLRF, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 79AR can differ.
Does 79AR have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLRF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 79AR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 79AR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 79AR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Franke Field (79AR)
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