Baxter County Sheriffs HeliportPrivate

42AR · Mountain Home, AR · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
773 ft MSL
Longest runway
60 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 42AR. Nearby reporting stations: KBPK (5 NM), KFLP (10 NM), KHRO (37 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:32 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:32 AM11:32Z
Sunrise06:57 AM11:57Z
Sunset07:07 PM00:07Z
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07:32 PM00:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:32 PM → 06:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:07 PM → 05:57 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

HRO 112.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HRO · Harrison VOR/DME 112.50 · 72X Low r084° / 40 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
42AR
Coordinates
36.3332, -92.3874
Elevation
773 ft MSL
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2006/05
Distance from city
0 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BAXTER COUNTY COURT HOUSE
1 EAST 7TH STREET, MOUNTAIN HOME, AR
870-425-2755
Manager
JOHN MONTGOMERY
904 HWY 62 SW, MOUNTAIN HOME, AR
870-425-7000
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Obstructions

  • 45 FT BLDG 60 FT NORTH OF HELIPAD.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 5AR9 Baxter County Regional Hospital (private) (1 NM) · 76AR Johnson Field (private) (3 NM) · 61AR The Valley (private) (8 NM) · 3M0 Gastons (8 NM) · 75AR The Bluffs (private) (9 NM)

About 42AR

Baxter County Sheriffs (42AR) is a heliport in Mountain Home, AR, at 773 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42AR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 42AR have a control tower?

No. Baxter County Sheriffs is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 42AR?

Baxter County Sheriffs has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 42AR?

Baxter County Sheriffs is in Mountain Home, AR, at an elevation of 773 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3332, -92.3874.

More about 42AR

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 42AR 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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