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48AR Weather Whirlwind Aviation Airport

Fisher, ArkansasElevation 240 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJBR · 23 NM NE · 44 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 · KJBR
WIND
150@4
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 150° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, 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
Tonight Partly Cloudy 53 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/52 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 77/53 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 80/55 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/55 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/61 SSE 4 kt – 26%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 78/62 SSE 4 kt – 78%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 80 SW 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 2337Z.

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 48AR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,800 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
240 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2316Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1219Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2316Z (6:16 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1119Z (6:19 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

Whirlwind Aviation Airport is in Fisher, Arkansas. Field elevation 240 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRODNEY SHELLEY
Manager phone870-328-7486
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA48AR
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.4847, -90.8411
Distance from city6 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

48AR traffic patterns

2026-08-06 to 2026-08-06, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C180 (Piston single) · ~0 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

48AR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJBR (23 NM NE, VFR).

KJBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KAWM West Memphis Municipal Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KARG Walnut Ridge Regional Airport
39 NM N
VFR
KBVX Batesville Regional Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KSRC Searcy Municipal Airport
47 NM W
VFR
KNQA Millington-Memphis Airport
48 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›PRVDD ALL OPNS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDS. THE POWER LINES NORTH OF DEP END OF RY 36 ALONG HWY 214 ARE MARKED WITH ORANGE AVIATION MARKERS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗48AR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 48AR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 48AR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 48AR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 48AR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 48AR?
48AR sits at 240 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 48AR?
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.