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K4M9 METAR Corning Municipal Airport

Corning, ArkansasElevation 293 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR17 min old
No ceiling, visibility 2 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
2 SM
3.2 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
51 ft
-242 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0135Z (8:35 PM local) · 17 min old

K4M9 is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 2 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 2 SM.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
2 statute miles
3.2 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 10°C
61°F / 50°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.35 inHg
1027.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
HZ, LOW VIS
Haze reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO HZ CLR RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
A01
automated station (A01, equivalent to AO1)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 2 SM.
›Haze reported.
›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 IFR, wind calm, visibility 2 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 2 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 0 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/50 S 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 77/50 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 81/52 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/53 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/59 SSE 4 kt – 21%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 78/61 SSE 9 kt – 79%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 79 SW 9 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 0152Z.

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
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 4,299 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,299 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18181°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 361°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

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
51 ft
Pressure altitude
-137 ft
Field elevation
293 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°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
2314Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1219Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2314Z (6:14 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1119Z (6:19 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

Corning Municipal Airport is in Corning, Arkansas. Field elevation 293 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMATT WOOLARD
Manager phone870-323-0304
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK4M9
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.4042, -90.6479
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.075
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KARG Walnut Ridge Regional Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KPOF Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KTKX Kennett Memorial Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KMAW Malden Regional Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KJBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KHKA Blytheville Municipal Airport
48 NM SE
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36; AND TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›SELF SVC 100LL & JET A AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K4M9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K4M9 have a METAR?
Yes. K4M9 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K4M9 have a TAF?
When K4M9 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 K4M9?
K4M9 sits at 293 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K4M9?
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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