Trigger Gap Airport

17A · Norfork, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,650 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 10/28
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:55 AM10:55Z
Sunrise06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunset08:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM01:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 05:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 05:23 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 195°downwind 285°base 015°final 105°45° entry1028

RWY 10RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
105° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 75 ft
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 285°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
1,608 ft
Approach obstacle
Tree, 23 ft, 250 ft from threshold, 55 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HRO 112.50 · RZC 116.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HRO · Harrison VOR/DME 112.50 · 72X Low r268° / 19.8 NM
RZC · Razorback VORTAC 116.40 · 111X High r074° / 24.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
17A
Coordinates
36.3278, -93.6219
Elevation
1,650 ft MSL
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
JBR
Attendance
UNATTND
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2017/09
Distance from city
5 SW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
Owner
RECREATIONAL AVIATION FOUNDATION
1711 W COLLEGE STREET, BOZEMAN, MT
406-582-1723
Manager
HARPER GOODWIN
P.O. BOX 791, EUREKA SPRINGS, AR
817-938-3334
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT

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About 17A

Trigger Gap Airport (17A) is an airport in Norfork, AR, at 1,650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 17A have a control tower?

No. Trigger Gap Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 17A?

Trigger Gap Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 17A?

Trigger Gap Airport is in Norfork, AR, at an elevation of 1,650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3278, -93.6219.

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