The Valley Private
61AR · Cotter, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-10-29 · night begins 06:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunrise | 07:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 06:17 PM | 23:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:44 PM | 23:44Z |
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Runways
RWY 10RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 100° mag · 104° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 24 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the right downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HRO 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRO · Harrison | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r086° / 32.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61AR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 61AR
- Coordinates
- 36.3144, -92.5427
- Elevation
- 450 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- 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
- 1972/10
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FLY-IN HOMESITE DEVELOPMENT--FACILITIES BELONG TO OWNERS.
- 250-FOOT HILLS AND TREES WITHIN 1/4 MILE ALL AROUND ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 3M0 Gastons (2 NM) · 76AR Johnson Field (private) (5 NM) · 45AR Thunder Ridge Ranch (private) (6 NM) · 6AR9 Pine Mountain Airpark (private) (10 NM)
About 61AR
The Valley (61AR) is an airport in Cotter, AR, at 450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61AR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 61AR have a control tower?
No. The Valley is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 61AR?
The Valley has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 61AR?
The Valley is in Cotter, AR, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3144, -92.5427.
More about 61AR
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 61AR 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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