Ward's Airport (7AR1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ward's Airport in Eudora, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGLH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ward's Airport (7AR1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eudora, AR at 113 ft. 7AR1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGLH, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGLH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGLH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGLH, 31.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGLH 290553Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02830233 10356 20283 403720250 51003
What changed at KGLH (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 7AR1
Based on the nearest station (KGLH), 7AR1 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 27, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 113 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 7AR1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 2,000 ft | ASPH | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 09 | 2,000 ft | ASPH | 5 kt tail | 1 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
7AR1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ward's Airport in Eudora, 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 7AR1 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 7AR1
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7AR1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGLH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 27
- 65%
- 09
- 35%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (12:21 AM CDT)
TAF KGLH 290521Z 2906/3006 24004KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 2921/2924 4SM -TSRA BR BKN040CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7AR1
- City
- Eudora
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 113 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.0500, -91.3416
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGLH
- TAF
- Nearest KGLH
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 24m
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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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7AR1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 7AR1?+
7AR1 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7AR1 come from?+
Ward's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGLH, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7AR1 can differ.
Does 7AR1 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGLH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 7AR1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 7AR1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7AR1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ward's Airport (7AR1)
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