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12AR Weather Gibbons Airport

Marvell, ArkansasElevation 178 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCKM · 26 NM SE · 24 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCKM
WIND
070@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 70° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 52 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 79/52 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 80/53 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/54 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/55 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/61 SE 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 81/63 SSE 9 kt – 79%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 SW 9 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 2339Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 12AR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
178 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2317Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1218Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1118Z (6:18 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Gibbons Airport is in Marvell, Arkansas. Field elevation 178 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBROOKS BONNER
Manager phone870-338-0862
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA12AR
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.5154, -90.9735
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

12AR traffic patterns

2026-07-21 to 2026-08-04, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 100%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

12AR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCKM (26 NM SE, VFR).

KCKM Fletcher Field
26 NM SE
VFR
KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
30 NM W
VFR
KUTA Tunica Municipal Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KPBF Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field
52 NM SW
VFR
KAWM West Memphis Municipal Airport
52 NM NE
VFR
KSRC Searcy Municipal Airport
56 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗12AR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 12AR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 12AR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 12AR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 12AR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 12AR?
12AR sits at 178 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 12AR?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.