Horseshoe Bend Airport (K6M2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 6:55 AM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (K42A), K6M2 is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 2.5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Horseshoe Bend Airport in Horseshoe Bend, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (K42A): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Horseshoe Bend Airport (K6M2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Horseshoe Bend, AR at a field elevation of 782 ft. K6M2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from K42A, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (13/31), the longest 4,502 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KBPK.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station K42A, 9.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 2.5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.22 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
METAR K42A 281155Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR CLR 08/08 A3022 RMK AO2 VIS 2V5
What changed at K42A (nearest station)?
Since the 1155Z (6:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1155Z (6:55 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for K6M2
Based on the nearest station (K42A), K6M2 is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 2.5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -250 ft (field elevation 782 ft). K6M2 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBPK, about 36 nm away.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4,502 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 31 | 4,502 ft | ASP | - | - |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
K6M2 runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 13/314,502 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at K6M2Wind
- 13
- no steady wind
- 31
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K6M2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at K6M2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station K42A reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 31
- 70%
- 13
- 30%
Get K6M2 weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track K6M2 in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track K6M2 free on TelegramNo live weather from K6M2
Live crosswind meter
K6M2 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from K42A, 9.7 nm away.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Have a weather station at K6M2? Help us make your field's weather available to every pilot, free. Add your field's wx station →Asphalt · 4,502 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Attended
- Unattended
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6M2
- City
- Horseshoe Bend
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 782 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2214, -91.7555
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,502 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station K42A
- TAF
- Nearest KBPK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 10h 58m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed K6M2's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Spring River Model Club - Hwy 289 , Cherokee Village, AR · 8 mi
Customize your 6M2 shirt or mug
6M2's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Horseshoe Bend Airport (K6M2)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Horseshoe Bend Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for K6M2 yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit