Flying W Airpark II Airport
6AR8 · Charleston, AR · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 186° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 85 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRE
Enter the left downwind (heading 006°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,400 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FSM 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSM · Fort Smith | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r100° / 11.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AR8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AR8
- Coordinates
- 35.3300, -94.0419
- Elevation
- 474 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for 6AR8.
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About 6AR8
Flying W Airpark II Airport (6AR8) is an airport in Charleston, AR, at 474 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,500 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6AR8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 6AR8?
Flying W Airpark II Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6AR8?
Flying W Airpark II Airport is in Charleston, AR, at an elevation of 474 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3300, -94.0419.
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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 6AR8 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.