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KMPJ/MPJ Weather Petit Jean Park Airport

Morrilton, ArkansasElevation 923 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLRF · 40 NM E · 44 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLRF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FAA: no delays reported at MPJ.

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

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 54F, 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 54 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/54 ESE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 76/55 ESE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 79/57 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/58 ESE 4 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 76/62 ESE 4 kt – 41%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 74/63 SE 9 kt – 68%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 79 WSW 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0038Z.

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
NESW0321
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,852 ft

03/21
Dimensions
5,852 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0329°T
Displaced threshold438 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21209°T
Displaced threshold190 ft
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

Field elevation

Field elevation
923 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2324Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1227Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1127Z (6:27 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

Petit Jean Park Airport is in Morrilton, Arkansas. Field elevation 923 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOE BUCKLEY
Manager phone501-727-5441
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMPJ / MPJ
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1389, -92.9092
Distance from city8 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.475
MEMPHIS CNTR
A/D
122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

KMPJ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLRF (40 NM E, VFR).

KLRF Little Rock Air Force Base
40 NM E
VFR
KHOT Memorial Field Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KLIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
42 NM SE
VFR
KSRC Searcy Municipal Airport
58 NM E
VFR
KADF Dexter B Florence Memorial Field
63 NM S
VFR
KHRO Boone County Airport
68 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›3 FT FENCE 50 FT FM RWY END.
›APCH RATIO 13:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
›PAPI RWY 03/21 OTS INDEFLY.
›RWY 21 NR IS FADED.
›SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD (100LL & JET A).
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & 21 UNAVBL 2200-0400.
›RWY 03 NR IS FADED.
›MIRL RWY 03/21 OTS INDEFLY.
›FOR SERVICE CALL 501-727-5441
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF. BCN UNAVBL 2200-0400.
›DEER & MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KMPJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMPJ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KMPJ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KMPJ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KMPJ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMPJ?
KMPJ sits at 923 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMPJ?
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.