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KARG/ARG METAR Walnut Ridge Regional Airport

Walnut Ridge, ArkansasElevation 279 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
152 ft
-127 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0056Z (7:56 PM local) · 54 min old

KARG is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 7°C
63°F / 45°F. 10°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 CLR RMK AO2

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

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP278
sea-level pressure 1027.8 hPa
T01670072
precise temperature 16.7°C, dew point 7.2°C
PNO
precipitation sensor not operating
$
station needs maintenance
FAA: no delays reported at ARG.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 1% 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 52 0 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/50 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 77/52 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 81/52 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/54 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 81/60 SSE 4 kt – 26%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 78/61 SSE 9 kt – 77%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 80 SW 9 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0150Z.

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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW183604221331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

3 runways · longest 6,001 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18180°T
ILSLOCALIZER
Approach lightsODALS
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 360°T
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
6,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0445°T
Approach lightsMALSF
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22225°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
5,003 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
RWY 13135°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31315°T
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
152 ft
Pressure altitude
-151 ft
Field elevation
279 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°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
2315Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2315Z (6:15 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport is in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Field elevation 279 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTACY HOGGARD
Manager phone870-886-5432
AttendedALL MON-SUN, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKARG / ARG
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.1247, -90.9251
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.925
AWOS 3
AWOS
120.075
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
114.5
JONESBORO RDO
RDO
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KJBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KBVX Batesville Regional Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KTKX Kennett Memorial Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KPOF Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
KMAW Malden Regional Airport
53 NM NE
VFR
KHKA Blytheville Municipal Airport
54 NM E
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›IF ARPT ATTENDANT NOT AVBL, CALL 870-886-5432. FEE CHRG UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS MADE.
›SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CC/FULL SVC AVBL 0800-1700.
›GOVERNMENT CONTRACT FUEL AVBL.
›AGRICULTURAL OPS ON AND INVOF ARPT APR THRU SEP.
›MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT OCT THRU JAN.
›ACTVT MALSF RWY 04; ODALS RWY 18; REIL RWY 18; MIRL RWY 04/22, RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›JET A SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CC/FULL SVC AVBL 0800-1700.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KARG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KARG have a METAR?
Yes. KARG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KARG have a TAF?
When KARG 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 KARG?
KARG sits at 279 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KARG?
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.