Totty Field Airport (8AR1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Totty Field Airport in Oakland, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBPK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Totty Field Airport (8AR1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oakland, AR at 780 ft. 8AR1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBPK, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBPK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBPK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBPK, 11 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBPK 130953Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02280206
What changed at KBPK (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (3:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.01 → 30.03 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 8AR1
Based on the nearest station (KBPK), 8AR1 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 780 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 8AR1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 13 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8AR1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Totty Field Airport in Oakland, 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 8AR1 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8AR1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBPK reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 81%
- 31
- 19%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (12:29 AM CDT)
TAF KBPK 130529Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SCT120 OVC250 FM130900 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN120 OVC250 FM131400 23005KT P6SM BKN120 OVC250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8AR1
- City
- Oakland
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 780 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.4894, -92.6422
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBPK
- TAF
- Nearest KBPK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 3m
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8AR1 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8AR1?+
8AR1 has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8AR1 come from?+
Totty Field Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBPK, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8AR1 can differ.
Does 8AR1 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBPK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8AR1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8AR1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8AR1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Totty Field Airport (8AR1)
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