Riddell Field (7AR7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Riddell Field in Elaine, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUTA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Riddell Field (7AR7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elaine, AR at 169 ft. 7AR7 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 4 runways (17, 18, 35, 36) — longest 2,500 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 KUTA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUTA, 33.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 21,000 ft, temperature 30°C (85°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUTA 290255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW210 30/26 A2979 RMK AO2 T02960264 53002 $
What changed at KUTA (nearest station)?
Since the 0235Z (9:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0235Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 7AR7
Based on the nearest station (KUTA), 7AR7 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 169 ft). 7AR7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGLH, 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 7AR7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 18 | 2,200 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 35 | 2,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 2,200 ft | Turf | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
7AR7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Riddell Field 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 7AR7 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 7AR7
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
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
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.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM225010/TM 2058/FL330/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM225010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2058Reported at 20:58 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7AR7
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. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17/18/35/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7AR7
- City
- Elaine
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 169 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.3178, -90.8570
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUTA
- TAF
- Nearest KGLH
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 11m
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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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7AR7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 7AR7?+
7AR7 has 4 runways — 17, 18, 35, 36; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7AR7 come from?+
Riddell Field 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 7AR7 can differ.
Does 7AR7 have a TAF?+
No — 7AR7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLH, about 51 nm away.
Does 7AR7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 7AR7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7AR7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Riddell Field (7AR7)
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