Mercy Hospital Fort Smith HeliportPrivate
AR21 · Fort Smith, AR · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-06 · night begins 05:45 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunset | 05:18 PM | 23:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:45 PM | 23:45Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft | |
| H2/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FSM 115.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSM · Fort Smith | VORTAC | 115.65 · 103Y | Low | r235° / 4.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AR21 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AR21
- Coordinates
- 35.3537, -94.3521
- Elevation
- 459 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH AT 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Lighting
- MKR LGTS.
- MRK LGTS
Obstructions
- PLINE-M & TREES ALL SIDES OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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About AR21
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith (AR21) is a heliport in Fort Smith, AR, at 459 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 44 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AR21, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AR21 have a control tower?
No. Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AR21?
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith has 2 runways; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AR21?
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is in Fort Smith, AR, at an elevation of 459 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3537, -94.3521.
More about AR21
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 AR21 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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