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Flying Machines Airstrip (AR08) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Flying Machines Airstrip in Eureka Springs, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KROG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Flying Machines Airstrip (AR08) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eureka Springs, AR at 1,150 ft. AR08 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KROG, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KROG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KROG, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0258Z (9:58 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KROG, 21.6 nm away.

Wind
090° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
30°C / 86°F
dew 24°C

Wind from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KROG 290258Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 30/24 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP104 T03000239 53004

What changed at KROG (nearest station)?

Since the 0158Z (8:58 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.88 → 29.90 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for AR08

Based on the nearest station (KROG), AR08 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 1,150 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 AR08. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
15FAV0 kt head5 kt right
330 kt head5 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061203Z15Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

AR08 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Flying Machines Airstrip in Eureka Springs, 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 AR08 is headed.

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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 AR08

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0004Z (7:04 PM CDT) · 74 NM SW of AR08 · during climb · E545
light rime 21,000–23,000 ft icing
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TQH UA /OV TQH180010/TM 0004/FL210/TP E545/IC LGT RIME 210-230/RM DURC ZME
TQH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TQH180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.
FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.
TP E545Aircraft type reporting.
IC LGT RIME 210-230Icing: light rime 21,000–23,000 ft.
RM DURC ZMERemarks.
PIREP0002Z (7:02 PM CDT) · 65 NM NE of AR08 · during descent · AA1
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UNO UA /OV SGF110025-KUNO /TM 0002 /FL055 /TP AA1 /TB NEG BLO 055 /RM DURD
UNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SGF110025-KUNOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0002Reported at 00:02 UTC.
FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.
TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG BLO 055Turbulence: none reported blo 055.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP2351Z (6:51 PM CDT) · 59 NM S of AR08 · 21,000 ft MSL · TBM8
moderate clear 21,000–24,000 ft icing
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FSM UA /OV FSM090030/TM 2351/FL210/TP TBM8/TA M12/IC MOD CLR 210-240/RM ZME
FSM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FSM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.
FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.
TP TBM8Aircraft type reporting.
TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.
IC MOD CLR 210-240Icing: moderate clear 21,000–24,000 ft.
RM ZMERemarks.
PIREP2326Z (6:26 PM CDT) · 99 NM E of AR08 · 21,000 ft MSL · SW4
light to moderate rime icing
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ARG UA /OV ARG315055/TM 2326/FL210/TP SW4/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ARG315055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2326Reported at 23:26 UTC.
FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.
TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.
IC LGT-MOD RIMEIcing: light to moderate rime.
RM ZMERemarks.
PIREP2315Z (6:15 PM CDT) · 64 NM NE of AR08 · 5,500 ft MSL · AA1
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SGF UA /OV SGF-SGF110025 /TM 2315 /FL055 /TP AA1 /WX FV03SM HZ /TB NEG /RM FV PREDOMINANTLY 7SM OCNL 3SM IN HZ
SGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SGF-SGF110025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.
FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.
TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.
WX FV03SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM FV PREDOMINANTLY 7SM OCNL…Remarks.
PIREP2300Z (6:00 PM CDT) · 78 NM N of AR08 · during climb · AA1
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SGF UA /OV KFSK-SGF /TM 2300 /FL055 /TP AA1 /TB NEG BLO 055 /RM DURC
SGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KFSK-SGFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2300Reported at 23:00 UTC.
FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.
TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG BLO 055Turbulence: none reported blo 055.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP2256Z (5:56 PM CDT) · 26 NM NE of AR08 · 22,000 ft MSL · E550
light clear icing
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HRO UA /OV BBG/TM 2256/FL220/TP E550/TA M10/IC LGT CLR/RM ZME
HRO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BBGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.
FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.
TP E550Aircraft type reporting.
TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT CLRIcing: light clear.
RM ZMERemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at AR08

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KROG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 5/9 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: 7,500 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 97%MVFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 7/12 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,800 ft
Lowest vis: 8 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
15/33
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2325Z (6:25 PM CDT)

TAF KROG 282325Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 PROB30 2910/2915 -TSRA BKN060CB FM291800 12007KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2918/2924 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
AR08
City
Eureka Springs
State
Arkansas
Country
United States
Elevation
1,150 ft
Coordinates
36.3153, -93.6666
Runways
2
Longest runway
800 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KROG
TAF
Nearest KROG
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
21h 35m

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Nearby airports

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AR08 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at AR08?+

AR08 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for AR08 come from?+

Flying Machines Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KROG, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AR08 can differ.

Does AR08 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KROG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does AR08 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — AR08 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AR08 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Flying Machines Airstrip (AR08)

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