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7AR7 Weather Riddell Field

Elaine, ArkansasElevation 169 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCKM · 17 NM E · 6 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 · KCKM
WIND
110@1
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 100° at 1 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 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 50 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/50 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/52 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/54 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/56 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/63 SE 4 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 81/64 SSE 9 kt – 80%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 SW 9 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 0421Z.

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 7AR7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,500 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36
17/35
Dimensions
2,500 x 20 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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

Field elevation
169 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2317Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1117Z (6:17 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

Riddell Field is in Elaine, Arkansas. Field elevation 169 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL RIDDELL
Manager phone870-338-1504
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7AR7
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.3178, -90.8570
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7AR7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCKM (17 NM E, VFR).

KCKM Fletcher Field
17 NM E
VFR
KUTA Tunica Municipal Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
39 NM NW
VFR
KGLH Mid Delta Regional Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KPBF Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field
54 NM W
VFR
KAWM West Memphis Municipal Airport
58 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7AR7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7AR7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7AR7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7AR7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7AR7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7AR7?
7AR7 sits at 169 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7AR7?
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.