Smith's International Airport (99A) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith's International Airport in Sherrill, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPBF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith's International Airport (99A) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sherrill, AR at 218 ft. 99A has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPBF, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPBF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPBF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPBF, 14 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPBF 290253Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP093 T03110239 53008 PWINO
What changed at KPBF (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 99A
Based on the nearest station (KPBF), 99A is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 218 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 99A. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,800 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 3,800 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
99A weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smith's International Airport in Sherrill, 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 99A 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 99A
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 99A
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPBF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KPBF 282320Z 2900/2924 19005KT P6SM FEW090 BKN250 FM291000 26006KT P6SM VCSH FEW060 OVC150 FM291600 12005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC070 FM292200 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 99A
- City
- Sherrill
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 218 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4062, -91.9587
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPBF
- TAF
- Nearest KPBF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 22m
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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.
- Fraternal Assn of RC Modelers Farm - Lost Squadron Dr — Wrightsville, AR · 20 mi
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99A weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 99A?+
99A has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 99A come from?+
Smith's International Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPBF, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 99A can differ.
Does 99A have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPBF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 99A broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 99A does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 99A from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith's International Airport (99A)
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