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79AR Weather Franke Field

Jacksonville, ArkansasElevation 263 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLRF · 6 NM NW · 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 · KLRF
WIND
160@3
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 140° at 4 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 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/51 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 78/51 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 82/53 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/54 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 80/60 ESE 4 kt – 36%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 78/61 SE 9 kt – 71%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81 SW 9 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 2336Z.

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 79AR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

N/S
Dimensions
2,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
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
263 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
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 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

Franke Field is in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Field elevation 263 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA79AR
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.8529, -92.0482
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

79AR traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-10-20, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›M20P (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

79AR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLRF (6 NM NW, VFR).

KLRF Little Rock Air Force Base
6 NM NW
VFR
KLIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
11 NM SW
VFR
KSRC Searcy Municipal Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
28 NM SE
VFR
KPBF Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field
41 NM S
VFR
KBVX Batesville Regional Airport
56 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›20' PLINE 120' SOUTH OF RWY THR.
›LANDINGS WITH PERMISSION FROM OWNER ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗79AR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 79AR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 79AR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 79AR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 79AR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 79AR?
79AR sits at 263 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 79AR?
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.