Burns Aerodrome (AR17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Burns Aerodrome in Palestine, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDRP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Burns Aerodrome (AR17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palestine, AR at 207 ft. AR17 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDRP, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMEM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDRP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDRP, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDRP 091325Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A3015 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for AR17
Based on the nearest station (KDRP), AR17 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 207 ft). AR17 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMEM, about 46 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 AR17. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,200 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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AR17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Burns Aerodrome in Palestine, 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 AR17 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 AR17
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AR17
- City
- Palestine
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 207 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9834, -90.9151
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDRP
- TAF
- Nearest KMEM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 1m
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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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AR17 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at AR17?+
AR17 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AR17 come from?+
Burns Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDRP, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AR17 can differ.
Does AR17 have a TAF?+
No. AR17 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMEM, about 46 nm away.
Does AR17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. AR17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AR17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Burns Aerodrome (AR17)
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