J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport (KDEQ) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 6:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KDEQ is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport in DeQueen, AR, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport (KDEQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around DeQueen, AR at a field elevation of 355 ft. KDEQ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (08/26), the longest 5,001 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.075.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDEQ 282353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02390139 10283 20239 53001
What changed at KDEQ?
Since the 2253Z (5:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
- Temperature down 3°C.
Current pilot readout for KDEQ
KDEQ is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 355 ft). KDEQ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTXK, about 41 nm away.
KDEQ by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KDEQ reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 266 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 7%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 08 had the best headwind 64% of the time, runway 26 37%, and winds were calm 45% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Fog was reported on about 98 days a year, and fog or mist on 255. October and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 20% of hours, against 12% in March.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 63 days a year. 46% of storm hours fall in April, May and July, peaking in April when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Field elevation is 355 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,445 ft, 2,090 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 38% of the time and averaged 3.6 kt overall. March is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and September the calmest.
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.
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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KDEQ runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 08/265,001 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDEQWind
- 08
- no steady wind
- 26
- no steady wind
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“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 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.
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 KDEQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ELD UA /OV ELD350050/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA32/RM SMOOTH ZFW30
ELD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELD350050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2325Reported at 23:25 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP PA32Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH ZFW30Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL743 3354N 09255W 2300 F370 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL743 3354N 09255W 2300…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
SHV UA /OV EIC/TM 2256/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW28
SHV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZFW28Remarks.Show raw report
MLC UA /OV MLC260015/TM 2239/FL240/TP CL60/TB NEG/RM ZFW38
MLC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLC260015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW38Remarks.Show raw report
TXK UA /OV TXK015025/TM 2208/FL360/TP B727/TB NEG/RM ZFW42
TXK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK015025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2208Reported at 22:08 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B727Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW42Remarks.Show raw report
TXK UA /OV TXK360030/TM 2119/FL320/TP B767/TB NEG/RM ZFW42
TXK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK360030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2119Reported at 21:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW42Remarks.Show raw report
SHV UA /OV EMG270020/TM 1944/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZFW86
SHV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EMG270020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1944Reported at 19:44 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ZFW86Remarks.Show raw report
GGG UA /OV GGG090010/TM 1930/FL340/TP B38M/TB MOD/RM ZFW89
GGG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GGG090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1930Reported at 19:30 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZFW89Remarks.⚠️ 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 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 08
- 65%
- 26
- 35%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDEQ's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 5,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26 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
- Unattended
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTXK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 13m
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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 at KDEQ
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport (KDEQ)
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