Hope Municipal Airport (KM18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hope Municipal Airport in Hope, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTXK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hope Municipal Airport (KM18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hope, AR at 359 ft. KM18 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTXK, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 16, 22, 34) — longest 5,501 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTXK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTXK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTXK, 23.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTXK 290353Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 30/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP101 T03000217
Current pilot readout for KM18
Based on the nearest station (KTXK), KM18 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 359 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KM18. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 5,501 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 0 kt |
| 22 | 5,301 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 04 | 5,301 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 34 | 5,501 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KM18 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hope Municipal Airport in Hope, 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 KM18 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 KM18
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
GGG UA /OV EMG100030/TM 2328/FL410/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZFW86
GGG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EMG100030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZFW86Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KM18
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 44%
- 16
- 39%
- 04
- 11%
- 34
- 6%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KTXK 282320Z 2900/2924 21004KT P6SM SKC FM291500 25007KT P6SM FEW035 SCT150 BKN250 FM291800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- M18
- City
- Hope
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 359 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.7201, -93.6588
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTXK
- TAF
- Nearest KTXK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 19m
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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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KM18 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KM18?+
KM18 has 4 runways — 04, 16, 22, 34; the longest is 5,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KM18 come from?+
Hope Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTXK, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KM18 can differ.
Does KM18 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTXK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KM18 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KM18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KM18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hope Municipal Airport (KM18)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Hope Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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