Corning Municipal Airport (K4M9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Corning Municipal Airport in Corning, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KARG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Corning Municipal Airport (K4M9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Corning, AR at 293 ft. K4M9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KARG, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 4,299 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJBR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KARG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KARG, 21.5 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KARG 290256Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 29/28 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02940283 53007 $
What changed at KARG (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for K4M9
Based on the nearest station (KARG), K4M9 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 293 ft). K4M9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJBR, about 34 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 K4M9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 4,299 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 18 | 4,299 ft | ASP | 3 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 22 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K4M9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Corning Municipal Airport in Corning, 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 K4M9 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 K4M9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MEM UA /OV GQE/TM 0115/FL380/TP B737/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT MOD CHOPTurbulence: light moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG360040/TM 0026/FL195/TP CRJ2/TA 07/IC TRACE MIX 195-215/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG360040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL195Altitude: 19,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA 07Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE MIX 195-215Icing: trace mix 19,500–21,500 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG315055/TM 2326/FL210/TP SW4/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG315055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2326Reported at 23:26 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT-MOD RIMEIcing: light to moderate rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG/TM 2233/FL260/TP C68A/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 260-240/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 260-240Icing: light rime 26,000–24,000 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM315040/TM 2226/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM315040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2226Reported at 22:26 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
DYR UA /OV DYR045040/TM 2207/FL260/TP E75S/TA M17/IC TRACE RIME/RM ZME
DYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DYR045040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K4M9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KARG reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 53%
- 36
- 47%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4M9
- City
- Corning
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 293 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.4042, -90.6479
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,299 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KARG
- TAF
- Nearest KJBR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 16m
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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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K4M9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K4M9?+
K4M9 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 4,299 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K4M9 come from?+
Corning Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KARG, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K4M9 can differ.
Does K4M9 have a TAF?+
No — K4M9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJBR, about 34 nm away.
Does K4M9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K4M9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4M9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Corning Municipal Airport (K4M9)
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