Flying G Ranch Airport (AR79) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying G Ranch Airport in Tillar, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLLQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying G Ranch Airport (AR79) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tillar, AR at 150 ft. AR79 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLLQ, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,750 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLLQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLLQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLLQ, 18.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLLQ 290253Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 32/22 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP097 T03170222 53010
What changed at KLLQ (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 AR79
Based on the nearest station (KLLQ), AR79 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 150 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 AR79. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,750 ft | CONC-TURF | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 27 | 3,750 ft | CONC-TURF | 3 kt tail | 5 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 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
AR79 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying G Ranch Airport in Tillar, 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 AR79 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 AR79
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AR79
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLLQ reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KLLQ 282320Z 2900/2924 19005KT P6SM FEW090 BKN250 FM291300 26006KT P6SM VCSH FEW060 OVC150 FM292000 12005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AR79
- City
- Tillar
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 150 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.6935, -91.3796
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLLQ
- TAF
- Nearest KLLQ
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 20m
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AR79 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AR79?+
AR79 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AR79 come from?+
Flying G Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLLQ, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AR79 can differ.
Does AR79 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLLQ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does AR79 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AR79 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AR79 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying G Ranch Airport (AR79)
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