Baptist Health-Fort Smith HeliportPrivate
AR40 · 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/ | 45 ft | |
| H2/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FSM 115.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSM · Fort Smith | VORTAC | 115.65 · 103Y | Low | r256° / 7.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AR40 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AR40
- Coordinates
- 35.3732, -94.4193
- Elevation
- 481 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
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1984/06
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — 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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH AT 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 501-441-4000.
Obstructions
- 20' BLDG 65' NORTH; 35' TREES 210' EAST; 35' PLINES 80' SOUTH & 280' WEST.
Nearby airports
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About AR40
Baptist Health-Fort Smith (AR40) is a heliport in Fort Smith, AR, at 481 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AR40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AR40 have a control tower?
No. Baptist Health-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 AR40?
Baptist Health-Fort Smith has 2 runways; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AR40?
Baptist Health-Fort Smith is in Fort Smith, AR, at an elevation of 481 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3732, -94.4193.
More about AR40
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 AR40 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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