Buck Mountain Airport Private
18AR · Eureka Springs, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 300 ft from threshold
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RZC 116.40 · HRO 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RZC · Razorback | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r065° / 15.4 NM |
| HRO · Harrison | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r269° / 29.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18AR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18AR
- Coordinates
- 36.3394, -93.8250
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/01
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- AIR EVAC LANDS CENTER OF RWY 200' IN FROM GATE.
Runways
- RY 11/29 MKD WITH WHITE MARKERS WITH BLACK NRS.
Nearby airports
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About 18AR
Buck Mountain Airport (18AR) is an airport in Eureka Springs, AR, at 1,450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18AR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18AR have a control tower?
No. Buck Mountain Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18AR?
Buck Mountain Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18AR?
Buck Mountain Airport is in Eureka Springs, AR, at an elevation of 1,450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3394, -93.8250.
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