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KLLQ METAR & TAF Monticello Municipal Ellis Field

Monticello, ArkansasElevation 270 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR47 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
429 ft
+159 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2353Z (6:53 PM local) · 47 min old

KLLQ 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
19°C / 5°C
66°F / 41°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.30 inHg
1026.1 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)
SLP258
sea-level pressure 1025.8 hPa
T01940050
precise temperature 19.4°C, dew point 5.0°C
10261
6-hour maximum temperature 26.1°C
20194
6-hour minimum temperature 19.4°C
55001
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then rising (0.1 hPa change)
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

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

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN FEW

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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 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/52 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 79/54 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/54 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/55 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/61 ESE 4 kt – 25%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 81/62 SSE 4 kt – 69% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 SW 4 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0039Z.

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
NESW0321CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,020 ft

03/21
Dimensions
5,020 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0332°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21212°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
429 ft
Pressure altitude
-110 ft
Field elevation
270 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.30 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
2321Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0021Z (7:21 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

Monticello Municipal Ellis Field is in Monticello, Arkansas. Field elevation 270 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBENNIE RYBURN
Manager phone870-723-6611
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1530
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLLQ
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6386, -91.7510
Distance from city2 NM E
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

133.325
ASOS
ASOS
135.875
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
122.1
JONESBORO RDO
FSS
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

KLLQ traffic patterns

2026-10-15 to 2026-10-23, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.6
AVG OPS/DAY
1.4
Activity trend over 5 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›BE58 (Twin) · ~0 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~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.

KPBF Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field
33 NM N
VFR
KGLH Mid Delta Regional Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KCDH Harrell Field
51 NM W
VFR
KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
58 NM N
VFR
KELD South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
59 NM SW
VFR
KMLU Monroe Regional Airport
69 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›FBO MANAGER: CARL CHAPPELL 870-367-4450
›SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›ACTVT REIL RWYS 03 & 21; PAPI RWYS 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KLLQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLLQ have a METAR?
Yes. KLLQ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLLQ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KLLQ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KLLQ?
KLLQ sits at 270 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLLQ?
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.