Ozark Franklin County Airport (K7M5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ozark Franklin County Airport in Ozark, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFSM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ozark Franklin County Airport (K7M5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ozark, AR at 648 ft. K7M5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFSM, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 3,302 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, 27.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFSM 290553Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP095 T03170233 10372 20300 404000250 51009
What changed at KFSM (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K7M5
Based on the nearest station (KFSM), K7M5 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 04, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 648 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 K7M5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 3,302 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 04 | 3,302 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K7M5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ozark Franklin County Airport in Ozark, 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 K7M5 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 K7M5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFSM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 61%
- 04
- 39%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KFSM 290520Z 2906/3006 07004KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 FM291800 09006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 2918/2924 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7M5
- City
- Ozark
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 648 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.5107, -93.8393
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,302 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFSM
- TAF
- Nearest KFSM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 15m
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K7M5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K7M5?+
K7M5 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 3,302 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K7M5 come from?+
Ozark Franklin County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFSM, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K7M5 can differ.
Does K7M5 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFSM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K7M5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K7M5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K7M5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ozark Franklin County Airport (K7M5)
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