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K55M Weather Star City Municipal Airport

Star City, ArkansasElevation 398 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPBF · 15 NM N · 53 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 · KPBF
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 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 77F, low near 51F, 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 77/51 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 79/54 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 82/53 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/55 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 78/59 ESE 4 kt – 31%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 78/59 ESE 4 kt – 47% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81 N 4 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0745Z.

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
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18181°T
RWY 361°T

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
398 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2322Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1221Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1121Z (6:21 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

Star City Municipal Airport is in Star City, Arkansas. Field elevation 398 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMATTHEW PADGETT
Manager phone870-329-0484
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK55M
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.9255, -91.8611
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

K55M has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPBF (15 NM N, VFR).

KPBF Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field
15 NM N
VFR
KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
43 NM N
VFR
KCDH Harrell Field
49 NM W
VFR
KGLH Mid Delta Regional Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KLIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
51 NM N
VFR
KADF Dexter B Florence Memorial Field
61 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›RWY 36 MARKINGS FADED
›RWY 18 MARKINGS FADED
›PAD_7507@YAHOO.COM
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K55M on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K55M have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K55M. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K55M have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K55M. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K55M?
K55M sits at 398 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K55M?
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.