Arrowhead Assault Strip (AZU) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Arrowhead Assault Strip in Fort Chaffee, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFSM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Arrowhead Assault Strip (AZU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Chaffee, AR at 785 ft. AZU has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFSM, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 4,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFSM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFSM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFSM, 7.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFSM 122153Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAE14 SLP115 P0000 T02940222 $
What changed at KFSM (nearest station)?
Since the 2053Z (3:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 11,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Rain ended (-RA).
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for AZU
Based on the nearest station (KFSM), AZU is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 785 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 AZU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 4,500 ft | TURF-DIRT | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 07 | 4,500 ft | TURF-DIRT | 1 kt tail | 3 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 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
AZU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Arrowhead Assault Strip in Fort Chaffee, 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 AZU 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 AZU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PRX UA /OV PRX020045/TM 2208/FL450/TP C25B/SK TOP 450/RM ZFW42
PRX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PRX020045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2208Reported at 22:08 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 450Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW42Remarks.Show raw report
LIT UA /OV LIT300015/TM 2203/FL340/TP B777/SK TOP380/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZME21
LIT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIT300015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2203Reported at 22:03 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B777Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP380Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZME21Remarks.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM/TM 2148/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME22
FSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2148Reported at 21:48 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZME22Remarks.Show raw report
HRO UA /OV HRO360015/TM 2141/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME22
HRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRO360015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2141Reported at 21:41 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME22Remarks.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM360020/TM 2119/FL340/TP B77L/WX NEG TS/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME22
FSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2119Reported at 21:19 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B77LAircraft type reporting.WX NEG TSWeather and flight visibility observed.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZME22Remarks.Show raw report
MLC UA /OV MLC270005/TM 2115/FL350/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW50
MLC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLC270005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZFW50Remarks.Show raw report
TXK UA /OV TXK010030/TM 2114/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW42
TXK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK010030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2114Reported at 21:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW42Remarks.Show raw report
TUL UA /OV TUL100010/TM 2052/FL360/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW50
TUL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TUL100010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2052Reported at 20:52 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZFW50Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AZU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFSM reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07
- 65%
- 25
- 35%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1738Z (12:38 PM CDT)
TAF KFSM 121738Z 1218/1318 16006KT P6SM SCT070 SCT250 FM122000 13004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150 FM130000 11004KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAZU
- FAA LID
- AZU
- City
- Fort Chaffee
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 785 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.2780, -94.2243
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFSM
- TAF
- Nearest KFSM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 1h 52m
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AZU weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at AZU?+
AZU has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AZU come from?+
Arrowhead Assault Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFSM, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AZU can differ.
Does AZU have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFSM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does AZU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. AZU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AZU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Arrowhead Assault Strip (AZU)
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