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KDRP METAR Delta Regional Airport

Colt, ArkansasElevation 239 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR15 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
-244 ft
-483 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (10:30 PM local) · 15 min old

KDRP 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
14°C / 8°C
57°F / 46°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.34 inHg
1027.4 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 50 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 75/50 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 77/51 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 80/55 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/56 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 79/62 SE 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 78/63 SSE 4 kt – 78%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 80 SW 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 0344Z.

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

18/36
Dimensions
5,003 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18181°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 361°T
REILYes
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
-244 ft
Pressure altitude
-181 ft
Field elevation
239 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.34 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
2316Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1218Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2316Z (6:16 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1118Z (6:18 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

Delta Regional Airport is in Colt, Arkansas. Field elevation 239 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHANNON HOBBS
Manager phone870-633-6083
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDRP
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1201, -90.8265
Distance from city1 NM SW
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

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

KDRP traffic patterns

2026-07-17 to 2026-09-28, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Twin 50%Jet 50%

Mostly twin-engine piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE95 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
›LJ45 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›CH7A (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~0 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.

KAWM West Memphis Municipal Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KUTA Tunica Municipal Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KMEM Memphis International Airport
42 NM E
VFR
KJBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport
44 NM N
VFR
KSRC Searcy Municipal Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
48 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL AVBL SELF SERVE AFT HRS WITH CREDIT CARD (100LL & JET A)
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›FOR SRVC AFT HRS CALL 901-490-5165
›ACTVT REIL RWYS 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 18 & 36 OPERS CONTINUOUSLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KDRP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDRP have a METAR?
Yes. KDRP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KDRP have a TAF?
When KDRP 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 KDRP?
KDRP sits at 239 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDRP?
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.