Gillespie Strip
AR82 · Leola, AR · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HOT 110.00 · PBF 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOT · Hot Springs | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r129° / 26.9 NM |
| PBF · Pine Bluff | VOR/DME | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r259° / 38.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AR82 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AR82
- Coordinates
- 34.1712, -92.6960
- Elevation
- 492 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for AR82.
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About AR82
Gillespie Strip (AR82) is an airport in Leola, AR, at 492 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AR82, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at AR82?
Gillespie Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AR82?
Gillespie Strip is in Leola, AR, at an elevation of 492 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1712, -92.6960.
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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 AR82 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.