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77AR Weather Benoit Airfield

Hot Springs, ArkansasElevation 490 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHOT · 11 NM SW · 42 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 · KHOT
WIND
080@5
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 80° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 48F, 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 48 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 78/51 SE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 81/52 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 83/53 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 78/57 ESE 4 kt – 39%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 76/59 SE 4 kt – 68%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 80 W 9 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0034Z.

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 77AR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

08/26
Dimensions
2,378 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
490 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2325Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1226Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1126Z (6:26 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

Benoit Airfield is in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Field elevation 490 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT AND KATHLEEN BENOIT
Manager phone501-282-6400
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA77AR
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.5975, -92.9369
Distance from city8 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

77AR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHOT (11 NM SW, VFR).

KHOT Memorial Field Airport
11 NM SW
VFR
KADF Dexter B Florence Memorial Field
31 NM S
VFR
KLIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
36 NM E
VFR
KLRF Little Rock Air Force Base
43 NM NE
VFR
KPBF Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field
56 NM SE
VFR
KCDH Harrell Field
59 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗77AR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 77AR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 77AR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 77AR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 77AR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 77AR?
77AR sits at 490 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 77AR?
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.