Garrison Private
08AR · Ashdown, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 00:44Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,650 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Lights
- ODALS
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,650 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TXK 116.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXK · Texarkana | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r337° / 13.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08AR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08AR
- Coordinates
- 33.7236, -94.1453
- Elevation
- 329 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2018/11
- Distance from city
- 3 ENE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
Runway lighting aids — 18: ODALS · 36: ODALS.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 08AR
Garrison (08AR) is an airport in Ashdown, AR, at 329 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08AR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08AR have a control tower?
No. Garrison is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 08AR?
Garrison has 1 runway; the longest is 2,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08AR?
Garrison is in Ashdown, AR, at an elevation of 329 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7236, -94.1453.
More about 08AR
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 08AR in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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