Arrowhead Assault Strip Private

AZU · KAZU · Fort Chaffee, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
785 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,500 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
5E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at KAZU. Nearby reporting stations: KFSM (8 NM), KRKR (25 NM), KJSV (30 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:48 PM
EventLocal (CST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM12:13Z
Sunrise06:39 AM12:39Z
Sunset05:21 PM23:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:48 PM23:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:48 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:21 PM → 05:39 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 160°downwind 070°base 340°final 250°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
250° mag · 255° true
Dimensions
4,500 × 60 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-DIRT

Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

FSM 115.65
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FSM · Fort Smith VORTAC 115.65 · 103Y Low r155° / 7.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KAZU — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KAZU / AZU
Coordinates
35.2751, -94.2252
Elevation
785 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
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1983/09
Distance from city
8 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
U S ARMY GARRISON
ATTN: ATZR-ZOA, FORT CHAFFEE, AR
501-484-2466
Manager
CHIEF/OPNS
ATTN: ATZR-ZOA, FORT CHAFFEE, AR
501-484-2466
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • ARPT LOCATED IN R2401. CTC FT CHAFFEE RANGE CONTROL, 141.3 VHF FOR ENTRY.
  • FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH AT 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Nearby airports

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About KAZU

Arrowhead Assault Strip (AZU · KAZU) is an airport in Fort Chaffee, AR, at 785 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAZU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAZU have a control tower?

No. Arrowhead Assault Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KAZU?

Arrowhead Assault Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAZU?

Arrowhead Assault Strip is in Fort Chaffee, AR, at an elevation of 785 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2751, -94.2252.

More about KAZU

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 KAZU 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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