Melbourne Municipal/John E Miller Field
42A · Melbourne, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 211° mag · 212° true
- Dimensions
- 4,003 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 031°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 709 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 1,550 ft from threshold, 425 ft L of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 728 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,003 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 281.55 | HARRISON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 121.575 · ☎ 870-916-2768
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 03/21 & REIL RWY 03/21 - CTAF on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Runways
- 150 FT PAVED STOPWAY EACH END - FULL STRENGTH.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 03/21 & REIL RWY 03/21 - CTAF
Fuel
- SELF SERVE FUEL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
Nearby airports
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About 42A
Melbourne Municipal/John E Miller Field (42A) is an airport in Melbourne, AR, at 735 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42A have a control tower?
No. Melbourne Municipal/John E Miller Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42A?
Melbourne Municipal/John E Miller Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42A?
Melbourne Municipal/John E Miller Field is in Melbourne, AR, at an elevation of 735 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0710, -91.8301.
More about 42A
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 42A 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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