Thompson-Robbins Airport (KHEE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Thompson-Robbins Airport in West Helena, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUTA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Thompson-Robbins Airport (KHEE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around West Helena, AR at 242 ft. KHEE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUTA, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 5,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMEM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUTA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUTA, 17.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUTA 290335Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 28/27 A2980 RMK AO2 T02780265 $
What changed at KUTA (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for KHEE
Based on the nearest station (KUTA), KHEE is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 242 ft). KHEE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMEM, about 45 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 KHEE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 5,001 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 27 | 3,011 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 09 | 3,011 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHEE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Thompson-Robbins Airport in West Helena, 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 KHEE 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 KHEE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
MEM UA /OV GQE/TM 0115/FL380/TP B737/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT MOD CHOPTurbulence: light moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG/TM 2233/FL260/TP C68A/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 260-240/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 260-240Icing: light rime 26,000–24,000 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM315040/TM 2226/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM315040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2226Reported at 22:26 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG/TM 2155/FL230/TP B350/TA M03/IC LGT RIME 230-190/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2155Reported at 21:55 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 230-190Icing: light rime 23,000–19,000 ft.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHEE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUTA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 27
- 38%
- 18
- 30%
- 36
- 24%
- 09
- 8%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHEE
- IATA
- HEE
- FAA LID
- HEE
- City
- West Helena
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 242 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.5766, -90.6762
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUTA
- TAF
- Nearest KMEM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 21m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KHEE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHEE?+
KHEE has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KHEE come from?+
Thompson-Robbins Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUTA, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KHEE can differ.
Does KHEE have a TAF?+
No — KHEE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMEM, about 45 nm away.
Does KHEE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHEE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHEE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Thompson-Robbins Airport (KHEE)
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