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KELD/ELD METAR & TAF South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field

El Dorado, ArkansasElevation 277 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR55 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
190 ft
-87 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (8:53 PM local) · 55 min old

KELD 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 / 5°C
63°F / 41°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.31 inHg
1026.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP260
sea-level pressure 1026.0 hPa
T01670050
precise temperature 16.7°C, dew point 5.0°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KELD forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft
BKN25025,000 ft
BKN25025,000 ft
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at ELD.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 48F, 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 48 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/51 SE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 84/51 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 85/52 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 81/57 E 4 kt – 28%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 82/59 SE 9 kt – 59%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 85 SW 4 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW04221331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 6,601 ft

04/22
Dimensions
6,601 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0446°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22226°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
5,100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13136°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31316°T
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
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
190 ft
Pressure altitude
-113 ft
Field elevation
277 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.31 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
2326Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1224Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1124Z (6:24 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

South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field is in El Dorado, Arkansas. Field elevation 277 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMICHELLE ANTHONY
Manager phone870-881-4192
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0600–1730
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKELD / ELD
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2210, -92.8133
Distance from city8 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.32
FORT WORTH CNTR
A/D
118.325
ASOS
ASOS
122.65
JONESBORO RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KAGO Magnolia Municipal Airport / Ralph C Weiser Field
20 NM W
VFR
KCDH Harrell Field
24 NM N
VFR
KRSN Ruston Regional Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KADF Dexter B Florence Memorial Field
54 NM N
VFR
KMLU Monroe Regional Airport
58 NM SE
VFR
KTXK Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)
61 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT AND 6 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 870-866-9696; FEE CHRGD.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›DUSK-DAWN. HIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 22; MIRL RWY 13/31; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KELD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KELD have a METAR?
Yes. KELD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KELD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KELD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KELD?
KELD sits at 277 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KELD?
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.