Forrest City Medical Center HeliportPrivate
AR72 · Forrest City, AR · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 00:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft | |
| H2/ | 60 ft | |
| H3/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GQE 113.00 · UJM 113.65 · MEM 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQE · Gilmore | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r215° / 23.6 NM |
| UJM · Marvell | VOR/DME | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r349° / 28.3 NM |
| MEM · Memphis | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r271° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AR72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AR72
- Coordinates
- 35.0394, -90.7772
- Elevation
- 350 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1989/06
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS APCH AT 901-842-8457.
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About AR72
Forrest City Medical Center (AR72) is a heliport in Forrest City, AR, at 350 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AR72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AR72 have a control tower?
No. Forrest City 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 AR72?
Forrest City Medical Center has 3 runways; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AR72?
Forrest City Medical Center is in Forrest City, AR, at an elevation of 350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0394, -90.7772.
More about AR72
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 AR72 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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