El Dorado Downtown-Stevens Field

F43 · El Dorado, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
256 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at F43. Nearby reporting stations: KELD (8 NM), KCDH (26 NM), KAGO (28 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:38 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunrise06:56 AM11:56Z
Sunset07:13 PM00:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:38 PM00:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:38 PM → 06:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:13 PM → 05:56 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 083°downwind 353°base 263°final 173°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
173° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 60 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 930 ft from threshold, 160 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 7k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ELD 115.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ELD · El Dorado VOR/DME 115.50 · 102X High r127° / 5.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
F43
Coordinates
33.1912, -92.6632
Elevation
256 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
JBR
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
0 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 36: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF EL DORADO
CITY HALL, EL DORADO, AR
870-862-7911
Manager
MARY CLAPP
100W SHARP ST, EL DORADO, AR
870-863-5068
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 18 GROUND DROPS OFF 10+ FT APPROX 40 FT FM RWY END
  • RWY 36 GROUND DROPS OFF 10+ FT APPROX 30 FT FM RWY END
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Fuel

  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 870-310-0310; 24 HR SELF SERVICE CREDIT CARD AVBL.

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About F43

El Dorado Downtown-Stevens Field (F43) is an airport in El Dorado, AR, at 256 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does F43 have a control tower?

No. El Dorado Downtown-Stevens Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at F43?

El Dorado Downtown-Stevens Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is F43?

El Dorado Downtown-Stevens Field is in El Dorado, AR, at an elevation of 256 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1912, -92.6632.

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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 F43 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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