Cedar Crest Airstrip Private
78AR · Diamond City, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 178° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 819 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HRO 112.50 · DGD 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRO · Harrison | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r055° / 19.7 NM |
| DGD · Dogwood | VORTAC | 109.40 · 31X | Low | r178° / 32.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78AR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78AR
- Coordinates
- 36.4859, -92.8632
- Elevation
- 819 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 78AR
Cedar Crest Airstrip (78AR) is an airport in Diamond City, AR, at 819 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78AR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78AR have a control tower?
No. Cedar Crest Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 78AR?
Cedar Crest Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78AR?
Cedar Crest Airstrip is in Diamond City, AR, at an elevation of 819 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4859, -92.8632.
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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 78AR 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.