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BUTL Weather Smith Field

Ward, ArkansasElevation 253 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSRC · 15 NM N · 55 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 · KSRC
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 77F, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 77/49 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 78/50 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 82/52 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/54 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 80/57 ESE 4 kt – 28%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 77/58 ESE 4 kt – 43% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81 NNW 4 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0751Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,055 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,055 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternRight

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
253 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2320Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1122Z (6:22 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

Smith Field is in Ward, Arkansas. Field elevation 253 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKENNETH H STUMP
Manager phone501-605-6750
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABUTL
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.9697, -91.8312
Distance from city7 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

BUTL traffic patterns

2026-08-10 to 2026-08-10, 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: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~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

BUTL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSRC (15 NM N, VFR).

KSRC Searcy Municipal Airport
15 NM N
VFR
KLRF Little Rock Air Force Base
16 NM W
VFR
KLIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
24 NM SW
VFR
KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
26 NM SE
VFR
KBVX Batesville Regional Airport
46 NM N
VFR
KPBF Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field
48 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗BUTL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does BUTL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for BUTL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does BUTL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for BUTL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at BUTL?
BUTL sits at 253 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BUTL?
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.