Little Rock Police Dept. HeliportPrivate
56AR · Little Rock, AR · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LIT 115.10 · LRF 109.20 · PBF 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIT · Little Rock | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r217° / 12.6 NM |
| LRF · Jacksonville | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r205° / 18.1 NM |
| PBF · Pine Bluff | VOR/DME | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r318° / 30.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56AR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56AR
- Coordinates
- 34.6408, -92.3042
- Elevation
- 283 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
- 2016/01
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.
Nearby airports
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About 56AR
Little Rock Police Dept. (56AR) is a heliport in Little Rock, AR, at 283 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56AR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56AR have a control tower?
No. Little Rock Police Dept. is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56AR?
Little Rock Police Dept. has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56AR?
Little Rock Police Dept. is in Little Rock, AR, at an elevation of 283 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6408, -92.3042.
More about 56AR
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 56AR 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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