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Sparks Medical Center Van Buren Heliport HeliportPrivate
AR87 · Van Buren, AR · 467 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AR87
- Coordinates
- 35.4346, -94.3400
- Elevation
- 467 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:02 AM
Plan a flight from AR87
Runway H1/
30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSM · Fort Smith | VORTAC | 110.40 | r303° / 4.3 NM |
| DAK · Drake | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r184° / 37.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AR87. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
BAPTIST HEALTH - VAN BUREN
9601 BAPTIST HEALTH DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR
479-231-9307
Manager
CHRIS JONES
211 CRAWFORD MEMORIAL DR, VAN BUREN, AR
479-383-8373
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD HELIPAD SIZE INCREASED TO 70 FT BY 70 FT; LGT POLES AND WIRES ON NORTH AND SOUTH ENDS ARE REMOVED.
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 501-474-3401.
- MEDICAL.
- FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH AT 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 501-474-3401.
- J.C. BAILEY
- FAX: 479-441-5650
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