Cantrell Farms Airport (AR06) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cantrell Farms Airport in Conway, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCXW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cantrell Farms Airport (AR06) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Conway, AR at 325 ft. AR06 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCXW, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 2,640 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 KCXW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCXW, 16.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,300 ft, broken clouds at 3,900 ft, broken clouds at 4,700 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,900 ft.
METAR KCXW 130135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT033 BKN039 BKN047 25/25 A2992 RMK A01
What changed at KCXW (nearest station)?
Since the 0115Z (8:15 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for AR06
Based on the nearest station (KCXW), AR06 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,900 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 325 ft). AR06 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLRF, about 21 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 AR06. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2,640 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 28 | 2,640 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 5→0 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → 3,900 ft.
AR06 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cantrell Farms Airport in Conway, 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 AR06 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of AR06
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL2125 3523N 09416W 0131 F260 319/023KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL2125 3523N 09416W 013…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ARP UAL2125 3516N 09315W 0120 F340 TB CONT LGT TURB OCNL MOD TURB IC
ARP UAL2125 3516N 09315W 012…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM180015/TM 0032/FL280/TP B738/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME22
FSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0032Reported at 00:32 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZME22Remarks.Show raw report
HRO UA /OV HRO135005/TM 0011/FL050/TP BE36/TB NEG/RM ZME04
HRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRO135005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME04Remarks.Show raw report
HRO UA /OV HRO09015/TM 2342/FL430/TP C750/WX NEG TS/TB NEG/RM ZME19
HRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRO09015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2342Reported at 23:42 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.WX NEG TSWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME19Remarks.Show raw report
HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 2313/FL001/TP C208/SK SKC/WX RA/RM ZME01
HOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2313Reported at 23:13 UTC.FL001Altitude: 100 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.RM ZME01Remarks.Show raw report
JBR UA /OV GQE/TM 2311/FL330/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME28
JBR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME28Remarks.Show raw report
HOT UA /OV HOT360010/TM 2309/FL410/TP C680/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME20
HOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HOT360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2309Reported at 23:09 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C680Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME20Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AR06
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCXW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10
- 59%
- 28
- 41%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AR06
- City
- Conway
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 325 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.2325, -92.3433
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCXW
- TAF
- Nearest KLRF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 32m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Conway RC Assn Inc - Kinley Dr , Conway, AR · 9 mi
- Arkansas Sky Tigers - McWilson Rd , Plumerville, AR · 11 mi
- El Paso Country Fliers - Smith Rd , Beebe, AR · 21 mi
AR06 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at AR06?+
AR06 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AR06 come from?+
Cantrell Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCXW, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AR06 can differ.
Does AR06 have a TAF?+
No. AR06 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLRF, about 21 nm away.
Does AR06 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. AR06 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AR06 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cantrell Farms Airport (AR06)
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