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KM89 METAR & TAF Dexter B Florence Memorial Field

Arkadelphia, ArkansasElevation 182 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 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
310 ft
+128 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0055Z (7:55 PM local) · 28 min old

KADF 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 / 7°C
66°F / 45°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)
SLP262
sea-level pressure 1026.2 hPa
T01890072
precise temperature 18.9°C, dew point 7.2°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

KADF 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 47F, 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 47 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 79/47 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 79/49 0 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 82/50 0 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 83/51 0 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 79/56 0 kt – 36%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 78/57 SE 4 kt – 67%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 82 WSW 4 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0122Z.

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
NESW0422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,002 ft

04/22
Dimensions
5,002 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0442°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22222°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
310 ft
Pressure altitude
-208 ft
Field elevation
182 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°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
1226Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 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

Dexter B Florence Memorial Field is in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Field elevation 182 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL SELLERS
Manager phone(870) 246-8945
AttendedALL M - F, 0700–1730
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKADF
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.0998, -93.0661
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.475
MEMPHIS CNTR
A/D
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KM89 traffic patterns

2026-07-21 to 2026-07-21, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›M7 (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.

KHOT Memorial Field Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KCDH Harrell Field
32 NM SE
VFR
KAGO Magnolia Municipal Airport / Ralph C Weiser Field
53 NM S
VFR
KELD South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
54 NM S
VFR
KLIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
56 NM NE
VFR
KPBF Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field
56 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SIGNIFICANT STUDENT PILOT ACTIVITY.
›SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD (100LL & JET A). (FULL SRVC AVBL UPON REQUEST)
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›ACTVT REIL RWYS 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 04 AND 22 OPER CONSLY.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›FOR ARPT ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 870-246-8945 - FEE CHARGED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KM89 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KM89 have a METAR?
Yes. KM89 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KM89 have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KM89; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KM89?
KM89 sits at 182 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KM89?
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.