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61AR Weather The Valley Airport

Cotter, ArkansasElevation 450 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFLP · 3 NM W · 52 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 wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 0% 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 50 0 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/51 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 76/52 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 80/54 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 83/55 SSE 4 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny 78/58 ESE 4 kt – 33%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 74/59 SE 4 kt – 71%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79 WSW 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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 61AR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

10/28
Dimensions
2,800 x 24 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 10
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28
Traffic patternLeft

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
450 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2321Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1227Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0021Z (7:21 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

The Valley Airport is in Cotter, Arkansas. Field elevation 450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerVALLEY AERO ASSOCIATION
Manager phone(870) 736-0101
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA61AR
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.3084, -92.5307
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

61AR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFLP (3 NM W, VFR).

KFLP Marion County Regional Airport
3 NM W
VFR
KBPK Ozark Regional Airport
5 NM NE
VFR
KHRO Boone County Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KBBG Branson Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
KBVX Batesville Regional Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
KSGF Springfield Branson National Airport
70 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›250-FOOT HILLS AND TREES WITHIN 1/4 MILE ALL AROUND ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›FLY-IN HOMESITE DEVELOPMENT--FACILITIES BELONG TO OWNERS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗61AR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 61AR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 61AR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 61AR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 61AR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 61AR?
61AR sits at 450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 61AR?
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.