Rector
7M8 · Rector, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 182° true
- Dimensions
- 3,405 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,405 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JBR 115.85 · MAW 111.20 · ARG 114.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBR · Jonesboro | VOR/DME | 115.85 · 105Y | Low | r030° / 26 NM |
| MAW · Malden | TACAN | 111.20 · 49X | — | r224° / 27 NM |
| ARG · Walnut Ridge | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | High | r071° / 31.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7M8
- Coordinates
- 36.2501, -90.3196
- Elevation
- 281 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/11
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- RWY 36 6 FT FENCE 180 FT' FM THLD.
- APCH SLOPE 24:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
Nearby airports
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About 7M8
Rector (7M8) is an airport in Rector, AR, at 281 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,405 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7M8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7M8 have a control tower?
No. Rector is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7M8?
Rector has 1 runway; the longest is 3,405 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7M8?
Rector is in Rector, AR, at an elevation of 281 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2501, -90.3196.
More about 7M8
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 7M8 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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