Franke Field Private
79AR · Jacksonville, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:40 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 05:13 PM | 23:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:40 PM | 23:40Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 004° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY N
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 20 ft from threshold — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,600 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 | r063° / 5.7 NM |
| LRF · Jacksonville | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r127° / 6.7 NM |
| PBF · Pine Bluff | VOR/DME | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r347° / 36.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79AR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79AR
- Coordinates
- 34.8529, -92.0482
- Elevation
- 263 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- 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
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1967/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- LANDINGS WITH PERMISSION FROM OWNER ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.
Obstructions
- 20' PLINE 120' SOUTH OF RWY THR.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 1AR9 Country Air Estates (private) (4 NM) · 2AR0 Bully Henry (private) (4 NM) · 4AR2 Red Oak (private) (4 NM) · 39AR Eifling Field (private) (11 NM)
About 79AR
Franke Field (79AR) is an airport in Jacksonville, AR, at 263 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 79AR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79AR have a control tower?
No. Franke Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79AR?
Franke Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79AR?
Franke Field is in Jacksonville, AR, at an elevation of 263 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8529, -92.0482.
More about 79AR
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 79AR 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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