Katheryn's Landing Airport (AR81) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Katheryn's Landing Airport in Leola, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KADF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Katheryn's Landing Airport (AR81) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Leola, AR at 250 ft. AR81 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KADF, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 2,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KADF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KADF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KADF, 23.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KADF 130755Z AUTO 20003KT 8SM CLR 20/ A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T0200
Current pilot readout for AR81
Based on the nearest station (KADF), AR81 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 250 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 AR81. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,800 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 21 | 2,800 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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AR81 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Katheryn's Landing Airport in Leola, 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 AR81 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 AR81
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (12:29 AM CDT)
TAF KADF 130529Z 1306/1406 00000KT 6SM BR BKN250 TEMPO 1306/1309 2SM BR FM130900 00000KT 1SM BR SCT250 FM131400 25005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AR81
- City
- Leola
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 250 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.1623, -92.6038
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KADF
- TAF
- Nearest KADF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 14m
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AR81 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at AR81?+
AR81 has 2 runways: 03, 21; 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 AR81 come from?+
Katheryn's Landing Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KADF, about 23 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AR81 can differ.
Does AR81 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KADF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does AR81 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. AR81 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AR81 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Katheryn's Landing Airport (AR81)
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