Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (KLIT) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 9:53 PM CDT, Oct 27, KLIT is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KLIT right now.
Live aviation weather for Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field in Little Rock, AR, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (KLIT) is a regional airport serving Little Rock, AR at a field elevation of 266 ft. KLIT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (04L/22R, 04R/22L, 18/36), the longest 8,273 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.20 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KLIT 280253Z 00000KT 9SM BKN120 16/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226 T01610111 51007
Current runway configuration at KLIT
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 29 min ago (0253Z / 9:53 PM CDT)
This configuration has been stated since 1453Z (9:53 AM CDT).
What changed at KLIT?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KLIT
KLIT is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The D-ATIS states arrivals on runway 04R and 36. Density altitude is approximately 100 ft (field elevation 266 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KLIT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for LIT in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from LIT's own airspace.
KLIT reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 273 flyable days a year. July 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 30% of the time, the northeast-facing ends (04L, 04R) 24%, and winds were calm 18% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 56 days a year. 45% of storm hours fall in April, May and July, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
LIT departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 80% of the time across 13,148 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (88%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (67%).
Fog was reported on about 34 days a year, and fog or mist on 132. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 14% of hours, against 3% in July.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
LIT ATIS INFO J 0253Z. 10003KT 9SM BKN120 16/11 A3020 (THREE ZERO TWO ZERO). SIMUL VIS APCH RWYS 4R, 36. NOTAMS... RWY 4L/22R CLSD. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO J.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | 8,273 ft | CON | - | - |
| 04R | 8,251 ft | CON | - | - |
| 18 | 6,224 ft | CON | - | - |
| 22L | 8,251 ft | CON | - | - |
| 22R | 8,273 ft | CON | - | - |
| 36 | 6,224 ft | CON | - | - |
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KLIT 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.
- Closed (D-ATIS)Runway 04L/22R8,273 × 150 ft · CONCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 04L
- no steady wind
- 22R
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 04R/22L8,251 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use04RARRIVALSWind
- 04R
- no steady wind
- 22L
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 18/366,224 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use36ARRIVALSWind
- 18
- no steady wind
- 36
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the D-ATISstates; 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 12,000 ft → 12,000 ft.
KLIT 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 KLIT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LIT UA /OV LIT045040/TM 0044/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME34
LIT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIT045040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.RM ZME34Remarks.Show raw report
GWO UA /OV SQS260080/TM 0021/FL310/TP B777/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD/RM ZME46
GWO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SQS260080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B777Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light -occasional moderate.RM ZME46Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1770 3430N 09200W 2314 F340 225/078KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL1770 3430N 09200W 231…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ELD UA /OV ELD090020/TM 2133/FL370/TP B767/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZFW28
ELD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELD090020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2133Reported at 21:33 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZFW28Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLIT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLIT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 04L/04R
- 47%
- 22L/22R
- 20%
- 18
- 18%
- 36
- 15%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KLIT 272320Z 2800/2824 13004KT P6SM SCT120 FM280400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM281500 15007KT P6SM FEW250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLIT's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Concrete · 8,251 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04L/22R, 04R/22L, 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
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLIT
- IATA
- LIT
- FAA LID
- LIT
- City
- Little Rock
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 266 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7292, -92.2236
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,273 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 125.65 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 59m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- MARCS 1 , N Little Rock, AR · 4 mi
- Henderson RC Flying Club 1 , N Little Rock, AR · 5 mi
- North Little Rock Municipal Airport , North Little Rock, AR · 7 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KLIT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLIT reported VFR conditions during about 80.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 273 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.1 kt, calm 15.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.6 | 15.0 | 6.4 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 71.1 | 18.1 | 7.5 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 77.5 | 15.1 | 5.3 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 83.0 | 12.8 | 3.4 | 0.8 |
| May | 82.4 | 12.9 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 91.0 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 91.7 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 91.4 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 87.5 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 83.2 | 10.0 | 4.9 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 79.3 | 13.5 | 5.1 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 68.5 | 17.4 | 8.2 | 5.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8 kt |
| Feb | 7.3 kt |
| Mar | 7.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.3 kt |
| May | 6.3 kt |
| Jun | 5.6 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.0 kt |
| Sep | 4.9 kt |
| Oct | 5.4 kt |
| Nov | 5.9 kt |
| Dec | 6.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLIT 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 Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (KLIT)
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