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6AR1 Weather Elder Airstrip

Cave Springs, ArkansasElevation 1,300 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVBT · 4 NM N · 45 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 · KVBT
WIND
150@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 160° at 6 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: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/54 S 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 76/56 S 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 78/58 S 9 kt 17 kt 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/59 S 9 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/58 S 9 kt – 41%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/59 S 9 kt 22 kt 64%
Sunday Partly Sunny 77 SW 9 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office TSA). Forecast issued 2341Z.

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 6AR1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

12/30
Dimensions
1,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
RWY 30

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
1,300 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2328Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1233Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 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

Elder Airstrip is in Cave Springs, Arkansas. Field elevation 1,300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN STANTON
Manager phone757-635-7188
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6AR1
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.2779, -94.1966
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

6AR1 traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-10-17, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 57%Piston single 43%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA18 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 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

6AR1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVBT (4 NM N, VFR).

KVBT Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field
4 NM N
VFR
KXNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport
5 NM W
VFR
KROG Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field
7 NM NE
VFR
KASG Springdale Municipal Airport
7 NM SE
VFR
KSLG Smith Field
15 NM W
UNKNOWN
KFYV Drake Field
16 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›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)
↗6AR1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6AR1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6AR1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6AR1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6AR1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6AR1?
6AR1 sits at 1,300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6AR1?
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.