Griffin Private
43AS · Helena, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:35 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunset | 05:08 PM | 23:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:35 PM | 23:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 171° true
- Dimensions
- 2,662 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 351°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 176 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,662 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UJM 113.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UJM · Marvell | VOR/DME | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r174° / 7.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43AS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43AS
- Coordinates
- 34.4486, -90.6618
- Elevation
- 176 ft MSL
- 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
- 2025/02
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- PRIDDELL8@ICLOUD.COM
Nearby airports
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About 43AS
Griffin (43AS) is an airport in Helena, AR, at 176 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,662 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43AS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43AS have a control tower?
No. Griffin is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 43AS?
Griffin has 1 runway; the longest is 2,662 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43AS?
Griffin is in Helena, AR, at an elevation of 176 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4486, -90.6618.
More about 43AS
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 43AS 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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