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71AR Weather Diamond C Airport

Gentry, ArkansasElevation 1,270 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSLG · 6 NM S · 51 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSLG
WIND
140@6
steady
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 140° at 6 kt, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 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 52 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/55 S 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/57 S 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 77/59 S 13 kt 17 kt 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/59 S 9 kt 17 kt 5%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/59 S 9 kt – 43%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 71/59 S 9 kt 17 kt 67%
Sunday Partly Sunny 76 SW 9 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office TSA). Forecast issued 0146Z.

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 71AR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,910 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,910 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
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
1,270 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2329Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1234Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0029Z (7:29 PM local) → 1134Z (6:34 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

Diamond C Airport is in Gentry, Arkansas. Field elevation 1,270 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE CORDEIRO
Manager phone479-957-3035
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA71AR
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.2826, -94.4738
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

71AR traffic patterns

2026-09-08 to 2026-09-08, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~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

71AR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSLG (6 NM S, UNKNOWN).

KSLG Smith Field
6 NM S
UNKNOWN
KXNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport
8 NM E
VFR
KVBT Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field
13 NM E
VFR
KASG Springdale Municipal Airport
18 NM E
VFR
KROG Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field
19 NM E
VFR
KFYV Drake Field
22 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗71AR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 71AR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 71AR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 71AR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 71AR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 71AR?
71AR sits at 1,270 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 71AR?
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.