KSLG/SLG METAR Smith Field

Siloam Springs, ArkansasElevation 1,191 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

UNKNOWN51 min old

No ceiling.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

UNKNOWN

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@4

steady

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,409 ft

+218 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0056Z (7:56 PM local) · 51 min old

KSLG is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the southeast at 4 knots. Visibility was not reported. There is no ceiling.

WIND

150° at 4 kt

Steady.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

17°C / 7°C

63°F / 45°F. 10°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.22 inHg

1023.4 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)

SLP230

sea-level pressure 1023.0 hPa

T01720067

precise temperature 17.2°C, dew point 6.7°C

PWINO

present-weather sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at SLG.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.

›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 UNKNOWN, wind from 150° at 4 kt, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 54F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	54	SE 4 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	75/56	S 9 kt	–	5%
Wednesday	Sunny	78/58	S 9 kt	17 kt	4%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	81/59	S 9 kt	–	1%
Friday	Mostly Cloudy	75/56	S 9 kt	–	36%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	71/56	SE 4 kt	–	50%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	76/59	S 4 kt	–	29%
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	75	S 13 kt	22 kt	50%

Source: National Weather Service (office TSA). Forecast issued 0147Z.

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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

150° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 183 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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 4,997 ft

18/36

Dimensions

4,997 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 18185°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 365°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

1,409 ft

Pressure altitude

891 ft

Field elevation

1,191 ft MSL

Temperature

17°C (63°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.22 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

2328Z 6:28 PM

Sunrise

1235Z 7:35 AM

Loggable night

2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Smith Field is in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Field elevation 1,191 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerJAMES HARRIS

Manager phone479-524-4103

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKSLG / SLG

SectionalKANSAS CITY

Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS

Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO

RegionArkansas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates36.1919, -94.4900

Distance from city3 NM NE

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

121

RAZORBACK APP/DEP

A/D

118.375

AWOS 3

AWOS

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

KSLG traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 51 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.4

AVG OPS/DAY

2.9

Operations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 62%Jet 15%Unknown 14%Helicopter 5%Turboprop 3%Twin 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo

›C68A (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo

›C182 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo

›PA24 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›P28A (Piston single)

›R44 (Helicopter)

›PA24 (Piston single)

›C68A (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KXNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport

10 NM NE

VFR

KVBT Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field

16 NM NE

VFR

KASG Springdale Municipal Airport

18 NM E

VFR

KFYV Drake Field

19 NM SE

VFR

KROG Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field

21 NM NE

VFR

KMIO Miami Municipal Airport

47 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.

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

›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 479-524-4103.

›UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

›SELF-SERVE 100LL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KSLG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KSLG have a METAR?

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

Does KSLG have a TAF?

When KSLG 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 KSLG?

KSLG sits at 1,191 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSLG?

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.