Unity Health Specialty Care HeliportPrivate
AR78 · Searcy, AR · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LRF 109.20 · LIT 115.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRF · Jacksonville | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r049° / 28.3 NM |
| LIT · Little Rock | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r039° / 32.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AR78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AR78
- Coordinates
- 35.2334, -91.7297
- Elevation
- 260 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/03
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 501-268-7171.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- 15' LGTD BLDG 40' E AND 40' MARKED PLINE 40' W OF HELIPAD.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT: TIM LOUKS 501-380-4900
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 29AR Unity Health White County Medical Center (private) (2 NM) · AR33 Honey Hill (private) (3 NM) · 26AR Fly "N" K (private) (4 NM) · 35AR Sweet Springs (private) (9 NM) · 3AR5 Tripp Strip (private) (9 NM)
About AR78
Unity Health Specialty Care (AR78) is a heliport in Searcy, AR, at 260 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 AR78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AR78 have a control tower?
No. Unity Health Specialty Care is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AR78?
Unity Health Specialty Care has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AR78?
Unity Health Specialty Care is in Searcy, AR, at an elevation of 260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2334, -91.7297.
More about AR78
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 AR78 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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