Kirk Field (KPGR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kirk Field in Paragould, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJBR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kirk Field (KPGR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Paragould, AR at 290 ft. KPGR has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJBR, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 08, 22, 26), longest 4,500 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 KJBR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJBR, 15.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJBR 130753Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02330217 $
What changed at KJBR (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KPGR
Based on the nearest station (KJBR), KPGR is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 290 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 KPGR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 4,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 26 | 2,792 ft | GRS | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 08 | 2,792 ft | GRS | 2 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 04 | 4,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 2 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 → unlimited.
KPGR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kirk Field in Paragould, 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 KPGR is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPGR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJBR reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 04
- 36%
- 22
- 35%
- 08
- 18%
- 26
- 11%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KJBR 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM131000 24003KT 6SM BR FEW250 FM131800 32005KT P6SM FEW060 FM140100 03004KT P6SM SCT200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPGR
- IATA
- PGR
- FAA LID
- PGR
- City
- Paragould
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 290 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.0629, -90.5078
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJBR
- TAF
- Nearest KJBR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 7m
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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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KPGR weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KPGR?+
KPGR has 4 runways: 04, 08, 22, 26; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KPGR come from?+
Kirk Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJBR, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KPGR can differ.
Does KPGR have a TAF?+
Yes. The KJBR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KPGR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KPGR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPGR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kirk Field (KPGR)
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