Star City Municipal Airport (K55M) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Star City Municipal Airport in Star City, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPBF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Star City Municipal Airport (K55M) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Star City, AR at 398 ft. K55M has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPBF, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPBF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPBF, 15.4 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPBF 130153Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02670222 PWINO $
What changed at KPBF (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.91 → 29.94 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K55M
Based on the nearest station (KPBF), K55M is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 398 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 K55M. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K55M weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Star City Municipal Airport in Star City, 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 K55M 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 K55M
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MLU UA /OV MLU/TM 0147/FL330/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW28
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0147Reported at 01:47 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZFW28Remarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU090030/TM 0141/FL350/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME43
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZME43Remarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU045030/TM 0133/FL370/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME43
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU045030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME43Remarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU/TM 0047/FL360/TP A333/SK TOP 380-390/RM ZFW28
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 380-390Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW28Remarks.Show raw report
ELD UA /OV ELD/TM 2339/FL090/TP C206/SK BASE070/RM SMOOTH ZFW30
ELD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2339Reported at 23:39 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C206Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM SMOOTH ZFW30Remarks.Show raw report
HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 2313/FL001/TP C208/SK SKC/WX RA/RM ZME01
HOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2313Reported at 23:13 UTC.FL001Altitude: 100 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.RM ZME01Remarks.Show raw report
HOT UA /OV HOT360010/TM 2309/FL410/TP C680/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME20
HOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HOT360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2309Reported at 23:09 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C680Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME20Remarks.Show raw report
LIT UA /OV LIT315020/TM 2308/FL330/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZME21
LIT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIT315020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2308Reported at 23:08 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZME21Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K55M
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPBF reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 67%
- 36
- 33%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0108Z (8:08 PM CDT)
TAF KPBF 130108Z 1301/1324 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 FM130200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120 FM131500 27006KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 55M
- City
- Star City
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 398 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.9255, -91.8611
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPBF
- TAF
- Nearest KPBF
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 0m
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K55M weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K55M?+
K55M has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K55M come from?+
Star City Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPBF, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K55M can differ.
Does K55M have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPBF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K55M broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K55M does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K55M from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Star City Municipal Airport (K55M)
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