62AR Weather Banks Ranch Airport

Busch, ArkansasElevation 1,061 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KROG · 13 NM SW · 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 · KROG

WIND

140@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 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Saturday: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	51	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	77/54	SE 4 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	76/57	S 4 kt	–	1%
Wednesday	Sunny	79/59	S 9 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Sunny	82/59	S 4 kt	–	4%
Friday	Partly Sunny	77/60	S 4 kt	–	41%
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	73/61	SE 9 kt	17 kt	65%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	78	SW 9 kt	–	11%

Source: National Weather Service (office TSA). 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 62AR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,100 ft

08/26

Dimensions

1,500 x 75 ft

Surface

Turf (fair)

RWY 08

RWY 26

17/35

Dimensions

1,100 x 100 ft

Surface

Turf (fair)

RWY 17

RWY 35

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

1,061 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2326Z 6:26 PM

Sunrise

1232Z 7:32 AM

Loggable night

2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1132Z (6:32 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

Banks Ranch Airport is in Busch, Arkansas. Field elevation 1,061 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerTODD BANKS

Manager phone913-706-2213

AttendedUNATTND

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA62AR

SectionalKANSAS CITY

Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS

Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO

RegionArkansas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates36.4572, -93.8599

Distance from city2 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

62AR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KROG (13 NM SW, VFR).

KROG Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field

13 NM SW

VFR

KVBT Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field

19 NM W

VFR

KASG Springdale Municipal Airport

21 NM SW

VFR

KXNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport

VFR

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED

›FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗62AR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 62AR have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 62AR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 62AR have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 62AR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 62AR?

62AR sits at 1,061 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 62AR?

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.