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US-0956 Weather Sweet Springs Airport

Searcy, ArkansasElevation 418 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSRC · 9 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSRC
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 49 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/50 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 77/51 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 81/52 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/55 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 79/57 0 kt – 16%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 76/58 ESE 4 kt – 41% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80 WSW 4 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0357Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-0956. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

09/27
Dimensions
2,005 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27
Traffic patternRight

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
418 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2320Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 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

Sweet Springs Airport is in Searcy, Arkansas. Field elevation 418 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILLY KURCK
Manager phone501-207-3431
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0956
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3118, -91.8756
Distance from city8 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0956 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSRC (9 NM SE, VFR).

KSRC Searcy Municipal Airport
9 NM SE
VFR
KLRF Little Rock Air Force Base
27 NM SW
VFR
KBVX Batesville Regional Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KLIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
39 NM SW
VFR
KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
45 NM S
VFR
KARG Walnut Ridge Regional Airport
67 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.
›RWY 27 RIGHT TRAFFIC.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0956 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0956 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0956. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0956 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0956. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0956?
US-0956 sits at 418 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0956?
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.