Wfk Private
81AR · Jonesboro, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
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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 · 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.
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Nearby airports
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About 81AR
Wfk (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81AR?
Wfk is in Jonesboro, AR, at an elevation of 393 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9192, -90.7297.
More about 81AR
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.
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