Pocahontas Municipal Airport (KM70) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pocahontas Municipal Airport in Pocahontas, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KARG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pocahontas Municipal Airport (KM70) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pocahontas, AR at 273 ft. KM70 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KARG, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJBR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KARG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KARG, 7.4 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KARG 290456Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC110 28/28 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02830278 $
What changed at KARG (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (10:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.82 → 29.84 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KM70
Based on the nearest station (KARG), KM70 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 273 ft). KM70 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJBR, about 29 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 KM70. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 4,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 18 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
KM70 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pocahontas Municipal Airport in Pocahontas, 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 KM70 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 KM70
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MEM UA /OV MEM330050/TM 0455/FLDURD/TP A306/TB MODERATE /RM ALTITUDE 170-110
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM330050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0455Reported at 04:55 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.TB MODERATETurbulence: moderate.RM ALTITUDE 170-110Remarks.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 ARG360040/TM 0026/FL195/TP CRJ2/TA 07/IC TRACE MIX 195-215/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG360040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL195Altitude: 19,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA 07Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE MIX 195-215Icing: trace mix 19,500–21,500 ft.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KM70
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KARG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 53%
- 36
- 47%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- M70
- City
- Pocahontas
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 273 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2455, -90.9552
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KARG
- TAF
- Nearest KJBR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 34m
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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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KM70 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KM70?+
KM70 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KM70 come from?+
Pocahontas Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KARG, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KM70 can differ.
Does KM70 have a TAF?+
No — KM70 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJBR, about 29 nm away.
Does KM70 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KM70 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KM70 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pocahontas Municipal Airport (KM70)
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