Cherokee Strip Private
1AR5 · Gentry, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 1AR5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 1AR5 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RZC 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RZC · Razorback | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r274° / 22.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1AR5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1AR5
- Coordinates
- 36.2994, -94.5847
- Elevation
- 1,194 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
- Activated
- 2006/03
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Nearby airports
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About 1AR5
Cherokee Strip (1AR5) is an airport in Gentry, AR, at 1,194 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1AR5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1AR5 have a control tower?
No. Cherokee Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1AR5?
Cherokee Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1AR5?
Cherokee Strip is in Gentry, AR, at an elevation of 1,194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2994, -94.5847.
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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 1AR5 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.