Uams Alpha Pad HeliportPrivate
6AR3 · 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 | 07:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft | |
| H2/ | 55 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 | r246° / 9.1 NM |
| LRF · Jacksonville | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r219° / 12.9 NM |
| PBF · Pine Bluff | VOR/DME | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r323° / 35.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AR3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AR3
- Coordinates
- 34.7490, -92.3201
- Elevation
- 561 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1995/08
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.
Runways
- WHITE 'H' INSIDE BLUE CIRCLE.
Obstructions
- 104 FT BLDG 167 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.
Contact
- MEDICAL SCIENCES.
Nearby airports
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About 6AR3
Uams Alpha Pad (6AR3) is a heliport in Little Rock, AR, at 561 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6AR3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6AR3 have a control tower?
No. Uams Alpha Pad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6AR3?
Uams Alpha Pad has 2 runways; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6AR3?
Uams Alpha Pad is in Little Rock, AR, at an elevation of 561 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7490, -92.3201.
More about 6AR3
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 6AR3 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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