J Lynn Helms Sevier County
DEQ · KDEQ · De Queen, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 259° mag · 263° true
- Dimensions
- 5,001 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 079°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 355 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 400 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 49 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 355 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.475 | TEXARKANA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TXK 116.30 · PGO 113.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXK · Texarkana | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r326° / 35.9 NM |
| PGO · Rich Mountain | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r161° / 39.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KDEQ / DEQ
- Coordinates
- 34.0470, -94.3994
- Elevation
- 355 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.075 · ☎ 870-642-7829
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DEQ
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/05
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 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, Jet A
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- (E81) TWY EXIT SIGNS.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 24 HR SELF SERVE WITH MAJOR CC (100LL & JET A)
Obstructions
- +6 FT FENCE 198 FT FM RY END 100 FT L.
Contact
- SECONDARY PHONE #: 870-582-5414
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Nearby airports
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About KDEQ
J Lynn Helms Sevier County (DEQ · KDEQ) is an airport in De Queen, AR, at 355 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDEQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDEQ have a control tower?
No. J Lynn Helms Sevier County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KDEQ?
J Lynn Helms Sevier County has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDEQ?
J Lynn Helms Sevier County is in De Queen, AR, at an elevation of 355 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0470, -94.3994.
More about KDEQ
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 KDEQ 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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