Burks Private
51AS · Helena, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 119° true
- Dimensions
- 2,929 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TURF
Enter the right downwind (heading 299°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 174 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,929 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 | r200° / 5.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51AS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51AS
- Coordinates
- 34.4835, -90.7160
- Elevation
- 174 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 · 3 notes
Runways
- EAST 945 FT ASPH, WEST 1984 FT TURF.
Contact
- FACILITY ADDRESS.
- PRIDDELL8@ICLOUD.COM
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 43AS Griffin (private) (3 NM) · 82AR Barton (private) (4 NM) · 80AR King (private) (4 NM) · AS11 Rohrscheib (private) (5 NM) · 26AS Marvell West (private) (12 NM)
About 51AS
Burks (51AS) is an airport in Helena, AR, at 174 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,929 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51AS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51AS have a control tower?
No. Burks is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51AS?
Burks has 1 runway; the longest is 2,929 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51AS?
Burks is in Helena, AR, at an elevation of 174 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4835, -90.7160.
More about 51AS
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 51AS 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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