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AR08 Weather Flying Machines Airstrip

Eureka Springs, ArkansasElevation 1,150 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KROG · 22 NM W · 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 · KROG
WIND
130@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 110° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/54 S 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 77/57 S 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 80/58 S 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 82/59 S 4 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny 77/60 S 4 kt – 39%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/62 SE 9 kt 17 kt 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 79 SW 4 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office TSA). Forecast issued 0242Z.

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 AR08. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 800 ft

15/33
Dimensions
800 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
RWY 33

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
1,150 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2326Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 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

Flying Machines Airstrip is in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Field elevation 1,150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD SMITH
Manager phone479-696-9039
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR08
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.3153, -93.6666
Distance from city8 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AR08 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-06-12, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›E550 (Unknown) · ~0 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

AR08 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KROG (22 NM W, VFR).

KROG Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field
22 NM W
VFR
KASG Springdale Municipal Airport
23 NM W
VFR
KHRO Boone County Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KBBG Branson Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KVBT Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field
27 NM W
VFR
KFYV Drake Field
31 NM SW
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)
↗AR08 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR08 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AR08. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AR08 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AR08. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AR08?
AR08 sits at 1,150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR08?
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.