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US-6393 Weather Burks Airport

Helena, ArkansasElevation 174 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCKM · 15 NM SE · 22 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 · KCKM
WIND
100@1
steady
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 from 90° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 51 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/50 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 79/52 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/54 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/56 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/61 SE 4 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 81/63 SE 9 kt – 81%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 SW 9 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). 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-6393. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,929 ft

12/30
Dimensions
2,929 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 12
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30

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
174 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2316Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2316Z (6:16 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1117Z (6:17 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

Burks Airport is in Helena, Arkansas. Field elevation 174 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL RIDDELL
Manager phone870-338-1504
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6393
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.4834, -90.7157
Distance from city6 NM SW
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-6393 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCKM (15 NM SE, VFR).

KCKM Fletcher Field
15 NM SE
VFR
KUTA Tunica Municipal Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
43 NM W
VFR
KAWM West Memphis Municipal Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KMEM Memphis International Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
KOLV Olive Branch Airport
55 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRIDDELL8@ICLOUD.COM
›FACILITY ADDRESS.
›EAST 945 FT ASPH, WEST 1984 FT TURF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6393 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6393 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6393. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6393 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6393. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6393?
US-6393 sits at 174 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6393?
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.