Penrose Airport Private
AR46 · McCrory, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,640 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TURF
- Displaced thr
- 225 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 75 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,640 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GQE 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQE · Gilmore | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r247° / 29.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AR46 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AR46
- Coordinates
- 35.1889, -91.0501
- Elevation
- 220 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/10
- Distance from city
- 8 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Runways
- NORTH 2200 FT OF RWY ASPH, REMAINDER TURF.
Nearby airports
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About AR46
Penrose Airport (AR46) is an airport in McCrory, AR, at 220 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,640 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AR46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AR46 have a control tower?
No. Penrose Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AR46?
Penrose Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AR46?
Penrose Airport is in McCrory, AR, at an elevation of 220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1889, -91.0501.
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