Sparks Medical Center Van Buren HeliportPrivate
AR87 · Van Buren, AR · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunrise | 07:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FSM 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSM · Fort Smith | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r303° / 4.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AR87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AR87
- Coordinates
- 35.4346, -94.3399
- Elevation
- 467 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · 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 RAZORBACK APCH AT 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 501-474-3401.
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 501-474-3401.
Contact
- J.C. BAILEY
- FAX: 479-441-5650
Nearby airports
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About AR87
Sparks Medical Center Van Buren (AR87) is a heliport in Van Buren, AR, at 467 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AR87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AR87 have a control tower?
No. Sparks Medical Center Van Buren is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AR87?
Sparks Medical Center Van Buren has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AR87?
Sparks Medical Center Van Buren is in Van Buren, AR, at an elevation of 467 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4346, -94.3399.
More about AR87
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 AR87 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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