WFK Airport Private
81AR · Jonesboro, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 159° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 371 ft
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JBR 115.85 · ARG 114.50 · GQE 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBR · Jonesboro | VOR/DME | 115.85 · 105Y | Low | r291° / 7.4 NM |
| ARG · Walnut Ridge | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | High | r132° / 15.8 NM |
| GQE · Gilmore | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r336° / 36.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81AR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81AR
- Coordinates
- 35.9192, -90.7297
- Elevation
- 393 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
- 2020/06
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 81AR
WFK Airport (81AR) is an airport in Jonesboro, AR, at 393 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81AR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81AR have a control tower?
No. WFK Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 81AR?
WFK Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81AR?
WFK Airport is in Jonesboro, AR, at an elevation of 393 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9192, -90.7297.
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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 81AR 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.