Horseshoe Bend
6M2 · Horseshoe Bend, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 126° mag · 126° true
- Dimensions
- 4,502 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 994 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 306°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 782 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 110 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 781 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,502 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 289.4 | WALNUT RIDGE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ARG 114.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARG · Walnut Ridge | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | High | r276° / 39.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6M2
- Coordinates
- 36.2214, -91.7555
- Elevation
- 782 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- JBR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/08
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 31 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 31: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- RWY 13 TKOF RCMDD DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TRRN NW OF ARPT.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 31 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- SELF SERVE FUEL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- RAPIDLY RISING TRRN WITH TREES FNA RWY 13. TRRN RISES 681 FT BTN 200-1100 FT FM RWY END.
Nearby airports
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About 6M2
Horseshoe Bend (6M2) is an airport in Horseshoe Bend, AR, at 782 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,502 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6M2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6M2 have a control tower?
No. Horseshoe Bend is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6M2?
Horseshoe Bend has 1 runway; the longest is 4,502 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6M2?
Horseshoe Bend is in Horseshoe Bend, AR, at an elevation of 782 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2214, -91.7555.
More about 6M2
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 6M2 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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