Salem Airport (K7M9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Salem Airport in Salem, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBPK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Salem Airport (K7M9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Salem, AR at 787 ft. K7M9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBPK, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 3,500 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 KBPK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBPK, 31 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBPK 130653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02220217
What changed at KBPK (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K7M9
Based on the nearest station (KBPK), K7M9 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 787 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 K7M9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 3,500 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 20 | 3,500 ft | ASP | - | - |
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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.
K7M9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Salem Airport in Salem, 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 K7M9 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 K7M9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL2125 3516N 09315W 0120 F340 TB CONT LGT TURB OCNL MOD TURB IC
ARP UAL2125 3516N 09315W 012…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K7M9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBPK reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 85%
- 02
- 15%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (12:29 AM CDT)
TAF KBPK 130529Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SCT120 OVC250 FM130900 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN120 OVC250 FM131400 23005KT P6SM BKN120 OVC250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7M9
- City
- Salem
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 787 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3569, -91.8304
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBPK
- TAF
- Nearest KBPK
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 4m
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K7M9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K7M9?+
K7M9 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K7M9 come from?+
Salem Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBPK, about 31 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K7M9 can differ.
Does K7M9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBPK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K7M9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K7M9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K7M9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Salem Airport (K7M9)
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 Salem Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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