JB West Municipal Airport

55M · Star City, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
398 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 55M. Nearby reporting stations: KPBF (15 NM), KLLQ (18 NM), KSGT (43 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:28 AM11:28Z
Sunrise06:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset07:10 PM00:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:35 PM00:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:35 PM → 06:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:10 PM → 05:53 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 087°downwind 357°base 267°final 177°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
177° mag · 181° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 60 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Tree, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

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

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

PBF 116.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PBF · Pine Bluff VOR/DME 116.00 · 107X Low r166° / 19.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
55M
Coordinates
33.9264, -91.8611
Elevation
398 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
JBR
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1980/12
Distance from city
2 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF STAR CITY
PO BOX 219, STAR CITY, AR
870-628-4166
Manager
MATTHEW PADGETT
PO BOX 219, STAR CITY, AR
870-329-0484
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Runways

  • RWY 18 MARKINGS FADED
  • RWY 36 MARKINGS FADED

Fuel

  • SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

Contact

  • PAD_7507@YAHOO.COM

Nearby airports

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About 55M

JB West Municipal Airport (55M) is an airport in Star City, AR, at 398 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 55M have a control tower?

No. JB West 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 55M?

JB West Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 55M?

JB West Municipal Airport is in Star City, AR, at an elevation of 398 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9264, -91.8611.

More about 55M

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 55M 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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