J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport (KDEQ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport in DeQueen, AR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport (KDEQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around DeQueen, AR at 355 ft. KDEQ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 5,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.075. Track KDEQ in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDEQ 290653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02440239
What changed at KDEQ?
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 KDEQ
KDEQ is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 355 ft). KDEQ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTXK, about 41 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 KDEQ. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 5,001 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 26 | 5,001 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.
KDEQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport in DeQueen, 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 KDEQ 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 KDEQ
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDEQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDEQ reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 26
- 64%
- 08
- 36%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDEQ
- FAA LID
- DEQ
- City
- DeQueen
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 355 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.0470, -94.3994
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTXK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 53m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDEQ reported VFR conditions during about 78.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 266 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.6 kt, calm 37.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71.7 | 16.6 | 6.5 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 67.0 | 20.2 | 8.1 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 74.2 | 17.3 | 5.6 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 75.8 | 15.7 | 5.3 | 3.2 |
| May | 74.7 | 17.0 | 5.8 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 80.2 | 13.0 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 81.2 | 11.1 | 5.2 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 83.0 | 9.9 | 4.8 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 77.4 | 13.0 | 5.9 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 72.4 | 13.4 | 8.3 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 68.5 | 17.4 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 63.8 | 19.0 | 8.7 | 8.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.0 kt |
| Feb | 4.4 kt |
| Mar | 4.7 kt |
| Apr | 4.5 kt |
| May | 3.8 kt |
| Jun | 3.2 kt |
| Jul | 3.0 kt |
| Aug | 2.8 kt |
| Sep | 2.6 kt |
| Oct | 3.0 kt |
| Nov | 3.3 kt |
| Dec | 3.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDEQ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KDEQ?+
KDEQ has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDEQ report its own weather?+
Yes — J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDEQ have a TAF?+
No — KDEQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTXK, about 41 nm away.
Does KDEQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KDEQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDEQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport (KDEQ)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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