Whirlwind Aviation Airport Private
48AR · Fisher, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 20 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 48AR → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 48AR kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GQE 113.00 · JBR 115.85 · ARG 114.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQE · Gilmore | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r291° / 19.6 NM |
| JBR · Jonesboro | VOR/DME | 115.85 · 105Y | Low | r208° / 26.5 NM |
| ARG · Walnut Ridge | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | High | r168° / 37.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48AR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48AR
- Coordinates
- 35.4847, -90.8411
- Elevation
- 240 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2014/07
- Distance from city
- 6 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Nearby airports
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About 48AR
Whirlwind Aviation Airport (48AR) is an airport in Fisher, AR, at 240 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48AR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48AR have a control tower?
No. Whirlwind Aviation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 48AR?
Whirlwind Aviation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48AR?
Whirlwind Aviation Airport is in Fisher, AR, at an elevation of 240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4847, -90.8411.
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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 48AR 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.