Hostetler's Airfield Private
5AR8 · Green Forest, 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 | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 265° true
- Dimensions
- 2,460 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 085°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 1,340 ft
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,460 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5AR8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5AR8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HRO 112.50 · RZC 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRO · Harrison | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r290° / 13.3 NM |
| RZC · Razorback | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r069° / 33.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AR8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AR8
- Coordinates
- 36.4072, -93.4642
- Elevation
- 1,365 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/05
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 5AR8
Hostetler's Airfield (5AR8) is an airport in Green Forest, AR, at 1,365 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,460 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AR8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AR8 have a control tower?
No. Hostetler's Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5AR8?
Hostetler's Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,460 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AR8?
Hostetler's Airfield is in Green Forest, AR, at an elevation of 1,365 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4072, -93.4642.
More about 5AR8
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 5AR8 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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