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KRUE METAR Russellville Regional Airport

Russellville, ArkansasElevation 404 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR55 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
228 ft
-176 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (8:53 PM local) · 55 min old

KRUE 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
16°C / 8°C
61°F / 46°F. 8°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

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP258
sea-level pressure 1025.8 hPa
T01610078
precise temperature 16.1°C, dew point 7.8°C
$
station needs maintenance
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 50F, 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 50 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/50 ESE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 78/51 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 82/53 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/55 ESE 4 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny 78/57 ESE 4 kt – 39%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 76/58 SE 4 kt – 67%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 81 WSW 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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
NESW0725CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,505 ft

07/25
Dimensions
5,505 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0775°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25255°T
Displaced threshold706 ft
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
228 ft
Pressure altitude
14 ft
Field elevation
404 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°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
2325Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1228Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0025Z (7:25 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

Russellville Regional Airport is in Russellville, Arkansas. Field elevation 404 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPATRICK KARP
Manager phone479-967-1227
AttendedMAR-NOV M-F, 0730–1830
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRUE
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.2591, -93.0933
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,005 ft MSL
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.475
MEMPHIS CNTR
A/D
132.475
ASOS
ASOS
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KHOT Memorial Field Airport
47 NM S
VFR
KLRF Little Rock Air Force Base
51 NM SE
VFR
KLIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
53 NM SE
VFR
KHRO Boone County Airport
60 NM N
VFR
KFSM Fort Smith Regional Airport
63 NM W
VFR
KSRC Searcy Municipal Airport
67 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH SLOPE 29:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›FLOCKS OF MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
›DEER ON & INVOF RY.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›HELI SERVICE CENTER ON FLD.
›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 479-857-0362 OR 479-857-4076.
›SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD (100 LL)
›OPN SHADE HNGRS, LIMITED AVAILABLILITY.
›DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RWYS 07 & 25; PAPI RWYS 07 & 25; MIRL 07/25 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KRUE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRUE have a METAR?
Yes. KRUE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KRUE have a TAF?
When KRUE 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 KRUE?
KRUE sits at 404 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRUE?
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.