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K6M2 Weather Horseshoe Bend Airport

Horseshoe Bend, ArkansasElevation 782 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBVX · 30 NM S · 51 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 · KBVX
WIND
320@4
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 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 73F, low near 46F, 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 73/46 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 73/48 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 77/50 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/52 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 76/54 SE 4 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/54 ESE 4 kt – 43% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 76 SSW 4 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0746Z.

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
NESW1331
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 4,502 ft

13/31
Dimensions
4,502 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13125°T
Displaced threshold994 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31305°T
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

Field elevation

Field elevation
782 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2318Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 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
2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 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

Horseshoe Bend Airport is in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. Field elevation 782 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERIC SECRETAN
Manager phone304-268-3666
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK6M2
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.2214, -91.7555
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
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

K6M2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBVX (30 NM S, VFR).

KBVX Batesville Regional Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KBPK Ozark Regional Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KFLP Marion County Regional Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KARG Walnut Ridge Regional Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KJBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
KSRC Searcy Municipal Airport
61 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 13 TKOF RCMDD DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TRRN NW OF ARPT.
›DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 31 OPR CONSLY.
›SELF SERVE FUEL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
›RAPIDLY RISING TRRN WITH TREES FNA RWY 13. TRRN RISES 681 FT BTN 200-1100 FT FM RWY END.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K6M2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K6M2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K6M2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K6M2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K6M2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K6M2?
K6M2 sits at 782 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K6M2?
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.