Byrds Backcountry Airstrip Private
51AR · Ozark, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FSM 110.40 · RZC 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSM · Fort Smith | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r049° / 31.5 NM |
| RZC · Razorback | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r147° / 39 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51AR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51AR
- Coordinates
- 35.6774, -93.7323
- Elevation
- 800 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/03
- Distance from city
- 13 NNE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Nearby airports
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About 51AR
Byrds Backcountry Airstrip (51AR) is an airport in Ozark, AR, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51AR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51AR have a control tower?
No. Byrds Backcountry Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51AR?
Byrds Backcountry Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51AR?
Byrds Backcountry Airstrip is in Ozark, AR, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6774, -93.7323.
More about 51AR
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 51AR 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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