Petit Jean Park Airport (KMPJ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Petit Jean Park Airport in Morrilton, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRUE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Petit Jean Park Airport (KMPJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Morrilton, AR at 923 ft. KMPJ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRUE, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 5,852 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRUE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRUE, 11.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRUE 290453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP089 T03000228
What changed at KRUE (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMPJ
Based on the nearest station (KRUE), KMPJ is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 923 ft). KMPJ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLRF, about 40 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 KMPJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,852 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 21 | 5,852 ft | ASP | — | — |
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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.
KMPJ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Petit Jean Park Airport in Morrilton, 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 KMPJ 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 KMPJ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FSM UA /OV FSM238015/TM 0420/FL200/TP PC12/TA M06/IC LGT RIME 200-213/RM -ZFW48
FSM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM238015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0420Reported at 04:20 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 200-213Icing: light rime 20,000–21,300 ft.RM -ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMPJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRUE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03
- 52%
- 21
- 48%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMPJ
- IATA
- MPJ
- FAA LID
- MPJ
- City
- Morrilton
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 923 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1389, -92.9092
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,852 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRUE
- TAF
- Nearest KLRF
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 39m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- River Valley RC Club - Illinois Bayou Trail — Russelville, AR · 18 mi
- Arkansas Sky Tigers - McWilson Rd — Plumerville, AR · 22 mi
- Conway RC Assn Inc - Kinley Dr — Conway, AR · 26 mi
KMPJ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMPJ?+
KMPJ has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 5,852 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KMPJ come from?+
Petit Jean Park Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRUE, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KMPJ can differ.
Does KMPJ have a TAF?+
No — KMPJ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLRF, about 40 nm away.
Does KMPJ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMPJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMPJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Petit Jean Park Airport (KMPJ)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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