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KBDQ Weather Morrilton Municipal Airport

Morrilton, ArkansasElevation 321 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR24 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-13 ft
-334 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0235Z (9:35 PM local) · 24 min old

KBDQ is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 7°C
59°F / 45°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.33 inHg
1027.1 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)
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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 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 49 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 79/50 E 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 79/52 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 82/53 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/55 SE 4 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 80/60 ESE 4 kt – 39%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 77/61 SE 9 kt – 68%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81 WSW 4 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0259Z.

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
NESW0927VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
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 3,998 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,998 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0990°T
RWY 27270°T
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
-13 ft
Pressure altitude
-89 ft
Field elevation
321 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.33 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
2323Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1226Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1126Z (6:26 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

Morrilton Municipal Airport is in Morrilton, Arkansas. Field elevation 321 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGLEN CASTO
Manager phone(501) 306-5656
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBDQ
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1362, -92.7135
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.475
MEMPHIS CNTR
A/D
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

KBDQ traffic patterns

2026-10-21 to 2026-10-21, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Unknown 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›RV6 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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.

KLRF Little Rock Air Force Base
31 NM SE
VFR
KLIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
34 NM SE
VFR
KHOT Memorial Field Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
KSRC Searcy Municipal Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KBVX Batesville Regional Airport
63 NM NE
VFR
KADF Dexter B Florence Memorial Field
65 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RUNWAY MAKINGS FADED 9 AND 27.
›RUNWAY MAKINGS FADED 9 AND 27
›JET A & 100LL FUEL SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 - 122.9.
›FOR AFTER HRS SVC PLEASE CALL 501-306-5656.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KBDQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBDQ have a METAR?
Yes. KBDQ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KBDQ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KBDQ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBDQ?
KBDQ sits at 321 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBDQ?
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.