Carlisle Municipal Airport

4M3 · Carlisle, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
241 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,501 ft 09/27
Runways
2
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise06:19 AM11:19Z
Sunset08:07 PM01:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM01:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 05:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 05:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 088°downwind 358°base 268°final 178°45° entry18273609

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
178° mag · 181° true
Dimensions
4,494 × 75 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
238 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
240 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 17k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.275
Clearance — primary
135.4

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Little Rock”
App/Dep
135.4

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
353.6APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

LIT 115.10 · LRF 109.20 · PBF 116.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LIT · Little Rock VORTAC 115.10 · 98X High r090° / 21.7 NM
LRF · Jacksonville TACAN 109.20 · 29X r108° / 22.9 NM
PBF · Pine Bluff VOR/DME 116.00 · 107X Low r013° / 35.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4M3
Coordinates
34.8082, -91.7121
Elevation
241 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-2 · 119.275 · ☎ 870-639-4710
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
JBR
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/04
Distance from city
2 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWYS 09/27 & 18/36; MIRL RWY 09/27 & RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (left) · 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF CARLISLE
P.O. BOX 49, CARLISLE, AR
870-552-9420
Manager
LARRY PASLEY
PO BOX 49, CARLISLE, AR
870-552-5225
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • NMRS AGRICULTURE OPNS YEAR ROUND.
  • MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT NOV TO MARCH
  • FOR CD WHEN UNA VIA FREQ CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911

Runways

  • RWY 18 MARKINGS FADED.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWYS 09/27 & 18/36; MIRL RWY 09/27 & RWY 18/36 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

Nearby airports

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About 4M3

Carlisle Municipal Airport (4M3) is an airport in Carlisle, AR, at 241 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4M3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4M3 have a control tower?

No. Carlisle Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 4M3?

Carlisle Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4M3?

Carlisle Municipal Airport is in Carlisle, AR, at an elevation of 241 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8082, -91.7121.

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