Tripp Strip Private
3AR5 · Griffithville, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 178° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,640 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 35 ft, 60 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,640 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3AR5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3AR5 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LRF 109.20 · LIT 115.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRF · Jacksonville | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r067° / 29.4 NM |
| LIT · Little Rock | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r055° / 32.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3AR5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3AR5
- Coordinates
- 35.1179, -91.6119
- Elevation
- 210 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- 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
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.
Runways
- LAND NORTH.
Nearby airports
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About 3AR5
Tripp Strip (3AR5) is an airport in Griffithville, AR, at 210 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,640 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3AR5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3AR5 have a control tower?
No. Tripp Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3AR5?
Tripp Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3AR5?
Tripp Strip is in Griffithville, AR, at an elevation of 210 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1179, -91.6119.
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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 3AR5 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.