KRKR/RKR METAR Robert S Kerr Airport

Poteau, OklahomaElevation 451 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR10 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

525 ft

+74 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0135Z (8:35 PM local) · 10 min old

KRKR 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 / 10°C

63°F / 50°F. 7°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)

FAA: no delays reported at RKR.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	48	0 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	80/54	S 9 kt	–	5%
Wednesday	Sunny	83/55	SE 9 kt	17 kt	2%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	84/59	S 9 kt	–	1%
Friday	Mostly Cloudy	77/57	SE 4 kt	–	37%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	75/57	SE 4 kt	–	54%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	81/60	S 4 kt	–	24%
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	81	S 13 kt	30 kt	43%	Strong winds in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office TSA). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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

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 4,007 ft

18/36

Dimensions

4,007 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 18190°T

Approach lightsODALS

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 3610°T

REILYes

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

525 ft

Pressure altitude

181 ft

Field elevation

451 ft MSL

Temperature

17°C (63°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°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

2330Z 6:30 PM

Sunrise

1234Z 7:34 AM

Loggable night

2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1134Z (6:34 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

Robert S Kerr Airport is in Poteau, Oklahoma. Field elevation 451 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerROSSI CHRISTENBERRY

Manager phone918-647-4226

AttendedDaily, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKRKR / RKR

SectionalMEMPHIS

Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS

Flight service (AFSS)MC ALESTER

RegionOklahoma

CountryUnited States

Coordinates35.0216, -94.6213

Distance from city2 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.9

RAZORBACK APP/DEP

A/D

120.625

AWOS 3

AWOS

122.6

MC ALESTER RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

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.

KFSM Fort Smith Regional Airport

23 NM NE

VFR

KMKO Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport

53 NM NW

VFR

KMLC Mc Alester Regional Airport

VFR

VFR

KASG Springdale Municipal Airport

74 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FADED.

›918-647-7576.

›AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

›FADED.

›ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.

›ACTVT ODALS RWY 18; REIL RWY 36 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 - SS-SR; INCR INTST - CTAF.

›FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KRKR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KRKR have a METAR?

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

Does KRKR have a TAF?

When KRKR issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KRKR?

KRKR sits at 451 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRKR?

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.