Bhmc-El Dorado HeliportPrivate
AR48 · El Dorado, AR · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-06 · night begins 05:41 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 05:15 PM | 23:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:41 PM | 23:41Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ELD 115.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELD · El Dorado | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | High | r112° / 4.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AR48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AR48
- Coordinates
- 33.2216, -92.6704
- Elevation
- 233 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/06
- Distance from city
- 1 NNE
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- BLUE CORNER LGTS.
Obstructions
- PAD SURROUNDED BY 3' FENCE.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: F43 El Dorado Downtown-Stevens Field (2 NM) · 0R6 Hampton Municipal (21 NM) · AR42 Ouachita County Medical Center (private) (23 NM) · 4F8 Wilson (23 NM) · 3LA2 Reeves Memorial Medical Cntr (private) (24 NM)
About AR48
Bhmc-El Dorado (AR48) is a heliport in El Dorado, AR, at 233 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AR48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AR48 have a control tower?
No. Bhmc-El Dorado is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AR48?
Bhmc-El Dorado has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AR48?
Bhmc-El Dorado is in El Dorado, AR, at an elevation of 233 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2216, -92.6704.
More about AR48
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 AR48 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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