Morrilton Municipal Airport (KBDQ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Morrilton Municipal Airport in Morrilton, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCXW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Morrilton Municipal Airport (KBDQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Morrilton, AR at 321 ft. KBDQ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCXW, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,998 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLRF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCXW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCXW, 10.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCXW 290435Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 32/26 A2981 RMK A01
What changed at KCXW (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBDQ
Based on the nearest station (KCXW), KBDQ is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 321 ft). KBDQ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLRF, about 31 nm away.
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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 KBDQ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 3,998 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 09 | 3,998 ft | ASP | 1 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 24 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBDQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Morrilton Municipal Airport in Morrilton, 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 KBDQ 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBDQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FSM UA /OV FSM238015/TM 0420/FL200/TP PC12/TA M06/IC LGT RIME 200-213/RM -ZFW48
FSM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM238015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0420Reported at 04:20 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 200-213Icing: light rime 20,000–21,300 ft.RM -ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
PBF UA /OV PBF090030/TM 0144/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
PBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBF090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
TXK UA /OV TXK045030/TM 0056/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
TXK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM090030/TM 2351/FL210/TP TBM8/TA M12/IC MOD CLR 210-240/RM ZME
FSM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP TBM8Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD CLR 210-240Icing: moderate clear 21,000–24,000 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
HRO UA /OV BBG/TM 2256/FL220/TP E550/TA M10/IC LGT CLR/RM ZME
HRO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BBGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E550Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT CLRIcing: light clear.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBDQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCXW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09
- 54%
- 27
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBDQ
- FAA LID
- BDQ
- City
- Morrilton
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 321 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1362, -92.7135
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,998 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCXW
- TAF
- Nearest KLRF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 34m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Arkansas Sky Tigers - McWilson Rd — Plumerville, AR · 11 mi
- Conway RC Assn Inc - Kinley Dr — Conway, AR · 15 mi
- MARCS - Willastein Dr — Maumelle, AR · 26 mi
KBDQ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBDQ?+
KBDQ has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,998 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KBDQ come from?+
Morrilton Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCXW, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KBDQ can differ.
Does KBDQ have a TAF?+
No — KBDQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLRF, about 31 nm away.
Does KBDQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBDQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBDQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Morrilton Municipal Airport (KBDQ)
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