Southwest Hospital HeliportPrivate
5AR6 · Little Rock, AR · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
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Runways
| 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 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIT · Little Rock | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r234° / 15.5 NM |
| LRF · Jacksonville | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r219° / 19.8 NM |
| PBF · Pine Bluff | VOR/DME | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r312° / 34.2 NM |
| HOT · Hot Springs | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r068° / 35.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AR6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AR6
- Coordinates
- 34.6572, -92.4043
- Elevation
- 344 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/08
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 501-455-7171.
Obstructions
- 42' BLDG LGTD 220' E; 25' TREES 300' NE; 20' BLDG 340' SW.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 6AR7 Arkansas Heart Hospital (private) (5 NM) · 56AR Little Rock Police Dept. (private) (5 NM) · 5AR5 Medical Flight (private) (5 NM) · AR29 Uams Bravo Pad (private) (6 NM) · AR45 St Vincent Infirmary (private) (6 NM)
About 5AR6
Southwest Hospital (5AR6) is a heliport in Little Rock, AR, at 344 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 5AR6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AR6 have a control tower?
No. Southwest Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5AR6?
Southwest Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AR6?
Southwest Hospital is in Little Rock, AR, at an elevation of 344 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6572, -92.4043.
More about 5AR6
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 5AR6 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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