KHOT/HOT METAR & TAF Memorial Field Airport

Hot Springs, ArkansasElevation 540 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR58 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

635 ft

+95 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (9:53 PM local) · 58 min old

KHOT 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 / 8°C

63°F / 46°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.19 inHg

1022.4 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)

SLP217

sea-level pressure 1021.7 hPa

T01670083

precise temperature 16.7°C, dew point 8.3°C

51008

3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.8 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

VFR

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at HOT.

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 clear, low near 50F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Clear	50	0 kt	–	1%
Wednesday	Sunny	84/53	SE 4 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	85/54	SE 4 kt	–	1%
Friday	Mostly Cloudy	79/56	E 4 kt	–	16%
Saturday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	75/56	ESE 4 kt	–	60%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday	Partly Sunny	78/56	N 4 kt	–	23%
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	77/57	SSE 9 kt	–	51%
Tuesday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	76	SW 13 kt	–	48%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0350Z.

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

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 6,595 ft

13/31

Dimensions

4,098 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13134°T

Landing length (LDA)4,098 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,210 / 4,098 / 4,098 ft

REILYes

Traffic patternRight

RWY 31314°T

Landing length (LDA)3,210 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,098 / 4,098 / 4,098 ft

Traffic patternLeft

05/23

Dimensions

6,595 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0554°T

Landing length (LDA)6,595 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,595 / 6,595 / 6,595 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

Traffic patternRight

RWY 23234°T

Landing length (LDA)6,235 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,595 / 6,595 / 6,235 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

635 ft

Pressure altitude

270 ft

Field elevation

540 ft MSL

Temperature

17°C (63°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

30.19 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

2324Z 6:24 PM

Sunrise

1228Z 7:28 AM

Loggable night

2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1128Z (6:28 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

Memorial Field Airport is in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Field elevation 540 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

ManagerDON ROWLETT

Manager phone501-321-6750

AttendedDaily, 0500–2200

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKHOT / HOT

SectionalMEMPHIS

Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS

Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO

RegionArkansas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates34.4788, -93.0963

Distance from city3 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

127.825

MEMPHIS CNTR

A/D

119.925

ASOS

110

JONESBORO RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KHOT traffic patterns

2026-10-15 to 2026-10-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-26

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›M20P (Piston single) · ~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.

KADF Dexter B Florence Memorial Field

23 NM S

VFR

KLIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field

46 NM E

VFR

KLRF Little Rock Air Force Base

54 NM NE

VFR

KCDH Harrell Field

54 NM S

VFR

KPBF Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field

60 NM E

VFR

KAGO Magnolia Municipal Airport / Ralph C Weiser Field

75 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT HIRL RY 05/23; MIRL RY 13/31; MALSR RY 05; PAPI RY 23 & REIL RY 13 - CTAF.

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453.

›PCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/U

›PCR VALUE: 28/F/B/Y/U

›RWY 23 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

›FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 501-617-0324.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KHOT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KHOT have a METAR?

Yes. KHOT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KHOT have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KHOT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KHOT?

KHOT sits at 540 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHOT?

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.