Poe's Airport (AR88) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Poe's Airport in Conway, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCXW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Poe's Airport (AR88) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Conway, AR at 295 ft. AR88 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCXW, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLRF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCXW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCXW, 10.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCXW 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/26 A2980 RMK A01
What changed at KCXW (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AR88
Based on the nearest station (KCXW), AR88 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 295 ft). AR88 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLRF, about 13 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 AR88. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 29 | 2,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
AR88 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Poe's Airport in Conway, 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 AR88 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at AR88
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCXW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AR88
- City
- Conway
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 295 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.0548, -92.3540
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCXW
- TAF
- Nearest KLRF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 23m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Conway RC Assn Inc - Kinley Dr — Conway, AR · 8 mi
- Arkansas Sky Tigers - McWilson Rd — Plumerville, AR · 12 mi
- MARCS - Willastein Dr — Maumelle, AR · 14 mi
AR88 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AR88?+
AR88 has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AR88 come from?+
Poe's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCXW, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AR88 can differ.
Does AR88 have a TAF?+
No — AR88 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLRF, about 13 nm away.
Does AR88 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AR88 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AR88 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Poe's Airport (AR88)
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