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K42A METAR Melbourne Municipal John E Miller Field

Melbourne, ArkansasElevation 735 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 min old
Ceiling 3,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
121 ft
-614 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0415Z (11:15 PM local) · 14 min old

K42A is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,800 feet AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 9°C
54°F / 48°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.35 inHg
1027.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,800 ft. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 48F, 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 48 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 74/47 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 74/49 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 78/51 SSE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/53 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 76/55 SE 4 kt – 13%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/55 SE 4 kt – 40%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 77 SSW 4 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0428Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0321CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,003 ft

03/21
Dimensions
4,003 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0332°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 21212°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
121 ft
Pressure altitude
305 ft
Field elevation
735 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.35 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2319Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1224Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2319Z (6:19 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1124Z (6:24 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

Melbourne Municipal John E Miller Field is in Melbourne, Arkansas. Field elevation 735 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEN CLARK
Manager phone(870) 291-1227
AttendedALL MON-SAT, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK42A
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.0710, -91.8301
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF
126.85
MEMPHIS CTR
DEP

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K42A traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-08-05, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Twin 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBVX Batesville Regional Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KBPK Ozark Regional Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KFLP Marion County Regional Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KARG Walnut Ridge Regional Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KSRC Searcy Municipal Airport
52 NM S
VFR
KJBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport
59 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 03/21 & REIL RWY 03/21 - CTAF
›SELF SERVE FUEL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
›150 FT PAVED STOPWAY EACH END - FULL STRENGTH.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K42A on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K42A have a METAR?
Yes. K42A has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K42A have a TAF?
When K42A issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K42A?
K42A sits at 735 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K42A?
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.
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