R.V. Stewart Field (AR55) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near R.V. Stewart Field in North Little Rock, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLIT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
R.V. Stewart Field (AR55) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around North Little Rock, AR at 251 ft. AR55 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLIT, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLIT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLIT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLIT, 6.6 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 25,000 ft.
METAR KLIT 130653Z 23003KT 10SM BKN250 23/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02330206
What changed at KLIT (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 25,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for AR55
Based on the nearest station (KLIT), AR55 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 25,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 251 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 AR55. 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 | 2,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 2,800 ft | TURF | 2 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 25,000 ft.
AR55 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around R.V. Stewart Field in North Little Rock, 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 AR55 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 AR55
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AR55
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLIT reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (12:29 AM CDT)
TAF KLIT 130529Z 1306/1406 27004KT P6SM SCT250 FM131400 26007KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AR55
- City
- North Little Rock
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 251 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7398, -92.0901
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLIT
- TAF
- Nearest KLIT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 6m
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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.
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AR55 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at AR55?+
AR55 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AR55 come from?+
R.V. Stewart Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLIT, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AR55 can differ.
Does AR55 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLIT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does AR55 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. AR55 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AR55 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for R.V. Stewart Field (AR55)
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