River Acres Private
3AR8 · Heber Springs, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:38 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 05:12 PM | 23:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:38 PM | 23:38Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 003° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LRF 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRF · Jacksonville | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r017° / 34.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3AR8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3AR8
- Coordinates
- 35.4718, -91.9623
- Elevation
- 260 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- 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
- 1972/06
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Contact
- LARRY MAY; DEBORAH MAY AND BROOKS MAY
Nearby airports
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About 3AR8
River Acres (3AR8) is an airport in Heber Springs, AR, at 260 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 3AR8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3AR8 have a control tower?
No. River Acres is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3AR8?
River Acres has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3AR8?
River Acres is in Heber Springs, AR, at an elevation of 260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4718, -91.9623.
More about 3AR8
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 3AR8 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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