Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 7:56 AM CDT, Oct 27, KARG is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 3 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Walnut Ridge Regional Airport in Walnut Ridge, AR, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Walnut Ridge, AR at a field elevation of 279 ft. KARG reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (04/22, 13/31, 18/36), the longest 6,001 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 30.27 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KARG 271256Z AUTO 03003KT 6SM BR CLR 08/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP253 T00830078 PNO $
What changed at KARG?
Since the 1156Z (6:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 9 SM to 6 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
Current pilot readout for KARG
KARG is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 3 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 04, 36. Density altitude is approximately -900 ft (field elevation 279 ft). KARG does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJBR, about 22 nm away.
KARG by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KARG reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 256 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 5% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 18 had the best headwind 29% of the time, runway 04 18%, and winds were calm 11% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 58 days a year. 46% of storm hours fall in April, May and July, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 279 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,148 ft, 1,869 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 6,001 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 5,001 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 31 | 5,003 ft | CON | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 13 | 5,003 ft | CON | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 18 | 5,001 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 22 | 6,001 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KARG runways
3 physical runways · 6 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 04/226,001 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KARGWind
- 04
- 3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 22
- 3 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/315,003 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KARGWind
- 13
- 1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 31
- 1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/365,001 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KARGWind
- 18
- 3 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KARG 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KARG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TBN UA /OV MAP/TM 1207/FL280/TP B38M/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZKC FDC FN
TBN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MAPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1207Reported at 12:07 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZKC FDC FNRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KARG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KARG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 04
- 33%
- 36
- 24%
- 18
- 20%
- 31
- 11%
- 22
- 9%
- 13
- 3%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KARG's own weather station.
Wind is 15° off runway 04, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 6,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 13/31, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Mon-Sun 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Crop dusting · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KARG
- IATA
- ARG
- FAA LID
- ARG
- City
- Walnut Ridge
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 279 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.1247, -90.9251
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KJBR
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 10h 8m
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Historical Flying Weather at KARG
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KARG reported VFR conditions during about 82.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 256 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.5 kt, calm 8.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.5 | 15.4 | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 74.0 | 16.4 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 79.3 | 14.4 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 86.5 | 10.1 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| May | 86.9 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 92.6 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 92.0 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 91.0 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Sep | 87.2 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 83.0 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 76.8 | 13.8 | 5.7 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 67.0 | 19.4 | 6.7 | 7.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.6 kt |
| Feb | 9.0 kt |
| Mar | 9.4 kt |
| Apr | 9.3 kt |
| May | 7.7 kt |
| Jun | 6.9 kt |
| Jul | 5.9 kt |
| Aug | 5.4 kt |
| Sep | 5.7 kt |
| Oct | 6.9 kt |
| Nov | 7.6 kt |
| Dec | 8.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KARG airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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