Elder Airstrip Private
6AR1 · Cave Springs, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 125° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 2,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RZC 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RZC · Razorback | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r293° / 4.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AR1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AR1
- Coordinates
- 36.2779, -94.1966
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- 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
- Activated
- 1994/05
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
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Also nearby: 3AR7 Taylor Field (private) (2 NM) · AR11 Ozark Aerodrome (private) (5 NM)
About 6AR1
Elder Airstrip (6AR1) is an airport in Cave Springs, AR, at 1,300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6AR1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6AR1 have a control tower?
No. Elder Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6AR1?
Elder Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6AR1?
Elder Airstrip is in Cave Springs, AR, at an elevation of 1,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2779, -94.1966.
More about 6AR1
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 6AR1 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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