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45AR Weather Thunder Ridge Ranch

Flippin, ArkansasElevation 789 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFLP · 5 NM SE · 39 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 · KFLP
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 0 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/51 SE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 76/52 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/54 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 82/55 SSE 4 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny 78/58 SE 4 kt – 33%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 73/59 SE 4 kt – 71%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 79 WSW 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 2335Z.

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 45AR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,230 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,230 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
789 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2322Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1227Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1127Z (6:27 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

Thunder Ridge Ranch is in Flippin, Arkansas. Field elevation 789 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDWAN GARRISON
Manager phone870-688-0961
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA45AR
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.3672, -92.6402
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

45AR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFLP (5 NM SE, VFR).

KFLP Marion County Regional Airport
5 NM SE
VFR
KBPK Ozark Regional Airport
8 NM E
VFR
KHRO Boone County Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KBBG Branson Airport
29 NM W
VFR
KBVX Batesville Regional Airport
62 NM SE
VFR
KSGF Springfield Branson National Airport
64 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SLOPES TO CENTER FROM BOTH ENDS.
›WATCH FOR WILD TURKEY & DEER ON ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗45AR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 45AR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 45AR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 45AR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 45AR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 45AR?
45AR sits at 789 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 45AR?
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.