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AR97

Chael Airport

Wooster, ArkansasElevation 320 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLRF · 25 NM SE · 49 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Extreme Heat WarningSevere · Expected · Likely
26 1953Z to 29 0100Z
Sharp; Randolph; Independence; Lawrence; Cleburne; Jackson; Conway; Faulkner; White; Woodruff; Perry; Pulaski; Lonoke; Prairie; Monroe; Arkansas; Desha; Southern Johnson County; Southern Pope County; Southeast Van Buren County; Western and Northern Logan County; Northern Scott County; Northwest Yell County; Southern and Eastern Logan County; Yell Excluding Northwest
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, and western Arkansas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLRF
WIND
210@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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 78F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: extreme heat in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: high near 102F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 78 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 102/79 WSW 4 kt – 1% Extreme heat in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 103/79 W 4 kt – 6%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 96/75 ENE 4 kt – 32% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 96/75 0 kt – 17%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 96/75 S 4 kt – 30%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 94/73 NNE 9 kt – 30%
Sunday Sunny 93 NE 4 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0343Z.

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 AR97. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36
Dimensions
2,500 x 60 ft
Surface
TURF
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
320 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0118Z 8:18 PM
Sunrise
1114Z 6:14 AM
Loggable night
0146Z (8:46 PM local) → 1046Z (5:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0118Z (8:18 PM local) → 1114Z (6:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0218Z (9:18 PM local) → 1014Z (5:14 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

Chael Airport is in Wooster, Arkansas. Field elevation 320 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR97
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.2201, -92.4965
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AR97 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLRF (25 NM SE, VFR).

KLRF Little Rock Air Force Base
25 NM SE
VFR
KLIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
32 NM SE
VFR
KSRC Searcy Municipal Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KBVX Batesville Regional Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
KHOT Memorial Field Airport
53 NM SW
VFR
KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
59 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AR97 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR97 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AR97. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AR97 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AR97. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AR97?
AR97 sits at 320 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR97?
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.