Five Rivers Medical Center HeliportPrivate
AR53 · Pocahontas, AR · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ARG 114.50 · JBR 115.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARG · Walnut Ridge | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | High | r345° / 11 NM |
| JBR · Jonesboro | VOR/DME | 115.85 · 105Y | Low | r322° / 31.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AR53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AR53
- Coordinates
- 36.2893, -90.9963
- Elevation
- 433 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- 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
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Obstructions
- 16' BLDG 55' WEST.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: M70 Pocahontas Municipal (3 NM) · AR20 Lawrence Memorial (private) (13 NM) · 4M9 Corning Municipal (18 NM) · H14 Corning (21 NM) · 7AR9 Cullen (private) (22 NM)
About AR53
Five Rivers Medical Center (AR53) is a heliport in Pocahontas, AR, at 433 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 AR53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AR53 have a control tower?
No. Five Rivers Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AR53?
Five Rivers Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AR53?
Five Rivers Medical Center is in Pocahontas, AR, at an elevation of 433 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2893, -90.9963.
More about AR53
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 AR53 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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