Buck Mountain Private
18AR · Eureka Springs, 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 | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 00:44Z |
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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
- CTAF
- 122.8
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 | r063° / 15.2 NM |
| HRO · Harrison | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r269° / 30 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
- 36.3442, -93.8317
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/01
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
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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Also nearby: 40AR Lost Bridge Village (private) (5 NM) · 62AR Banks Ranch (private) (7 NM) · 7AR0 Hammer Field (private) (8 NM) · 55AR Silver Wings Field (private) (8 NM) · 17A Trigger Gap (10 NM) · 4M1 Carroll County (10 NM)
About 18AR
Buck Mountain (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18AR?
Buck Mountain is in Eureka Springs, AR, at an elevation of 1,450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3442, -93.8317.
More about 18AR
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 18AR 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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