Mc Donald's Strip Private

AR12 · Rose Bud, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
700 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,300 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at AR12. Nearby reporting stations: KHBZ (12 NM), KSRC (16 NM), KLRF (25 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:36 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:27 AM11:27Z
Sunrise06:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset07:11 PM00:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:36 PM00:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:36 PM → 06:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:11 PM → 05:53 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 180°downwind 090°base 000°final 270°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
270° mag · 273° true
Dimensions
2,300 × 110 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 300 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for AR12 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the AR12 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LRF 109.20 · LIT 115.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LRF · Jacksonville TACAN 109.20 · 29X r015° / 24.8 NM
LIT · Little Rock VORTAC 115.10 · 98X High r011° / 31.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AR12 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
AR12
Coordinates
35.3190, -92.0324
Elevation
700 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
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
Activated
1999/01
Distance from city
3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LARRY G MC DONALD
150 THACKER ROAD, ROSE BUD, AR
501-593-0701
Manager
LARRY G MC DONALD
150 THACKER ROAD, ROSE BUD, AR
501-593-0701
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.

Contact

  • CELL PHONE NUMBER 501-593-0701
  • CELL PHONE NUMBER 501-593-0701

Nearby airports

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About AR12

Mc Donald's Strip (AR12) is an airport in Rose Bud, AR, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AR12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AR12 have a control tower?

No. Mc Donald's Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at AR12?

Mc Donald's Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AR12?

Mc Donald's Strip is in Rose Bud, AR, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3190, -92.0324.

More about AR12

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 AR12 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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