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Melbourne Municipal John E Miller Field
42A · Melbourne, AR · 735 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42A
- Coordinates
- 36.0710, -91.8301
- Elevation
- 735 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- NOTAM facility
- JBR
- Attendance
- MON-SAT DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1994/01
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:50 AM
Plan a flight from 42A
Runway 03/21
4,003 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 03
- Heading
- 031° mag · 32° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 211° mag · 212° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| DEP | 126.85 | MEMPHIS CTR |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLP · Flippin | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r111° / 33.4 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF MELBOURNE
PO BOX 800, MELBOURNE, AR
870-368-4215
Manager
KEN CLARK
P.O. BOX 800, MELBOURNE, AR
(870) 291-1227
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 03/21 & REIL RWY 03/21 - CTAF
- SELF SERVE FUEL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
- 150 FT PAVED STOPWAY EACH END - FULL STRENGTH.
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