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43AR Weather Haigwood Landing Strip

Newport, ArkansasElevation 230 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBVX · 21 NM W · 41 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 · KBVX
WIND
130@7
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 110° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 80F, low near 53F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 80/53 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/52 SE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 78/52 SE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 82/54 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 83/55 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 81/61 SSE 4 kt – 29%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 78/62 SSE 9 kt – 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 2236Z.

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 43AR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,300 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,300 x 60 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
230 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
1221Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1121Z (6:21 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

Haigwood Landing Strip is in Newport, Arkansas. Field elevation 230 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMALCOLM HAIGWOOD
Manager phone870-523-6033
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA43AR
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.6131, -91.2417
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

43AR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBVX (21 NM W, VFR).

KBVX Batesville Regional Airport
21 NM W
VFR
KJBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
KSRC Searcy Municipal Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KARG Walnut Ridge Regional Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KAWM West Memphis Municipal Airport
57 NM SE
VFR
KLRF Little Rock Air Force Base
61 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD WHEN LNDG TO THE SOUTH, ACFT SHOULD REMAIN WITHIN 5000 FT OF EXTDD RY CNTRLN.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗43AR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 43AR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 43AR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 43AR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 43AR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 43AR?
43AR sits at 230 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 43AR?
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.