Little Rock Air Force Base Private

LRF · KLRF · Jacksonville, AR · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
309 ft MSL
Longest runway
12,001 ft 07/25
Runways
2
Mag var
1W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:37 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise06:19 AM11:19Z
Sunset08:10 PM01:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM01:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 05:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:10 PM → 05:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 342°downwind 072°base 162°final 252°45° entry2525107071

RWY 25RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
252° mag · 251° true
Dimensions
12,001 × 150 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF2
ILS
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (TYV) · GS 3.00°
More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
291 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
55 ft
TDZ elevation
301 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. PCN 95.

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

Before taxi

“Little Rock”
ATIS
119.175

Taxi & takeoff

“Little Rock”
Ground — primary
132.8
Tower — primary
120.6

Departure & arrival

“Little Rock”
App/Dep
119.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (10 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
138.6ANG OPS (HAWG OPS)
225.45ANG OPS (HAWG OPS)
239.8PMSV METRO
251.1ATIS
253.5CD/P
269.075LCL/P
275.8GND/P
306.2APCH/P DEP/P
349.4COMD POST
372.2PTD

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 25
RunwayILS
RWY 25ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (TYV) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

LRF 109.20 · LIT 115.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LRF · Jacksonville TACAN 109.20 · 29X r101° / 0.4 NM
LIT · Little Rock VORTAC 115.10 · 98X High r001° / 6.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLRF / LRF
Coordinates
34.9169, -92.1497
Elevation
309 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 24 EXC CLSD HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LRF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
1 SE

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 3,000 ft MSL · MON-FRI 0600-0200 AND OCNL WKNDS.

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2.

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
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
USAF, MAC
LITTLE ROCK AFB, JACKSONVILLE, AR
Manager
CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
LITTLE ROCK AFB, JACKSONVILLE, AR
501-987-3103
Remarks FAA · 38 notes

General

  • RSTD: PPR EXCP AIREVAC & ARMED FORCES COURIER.
  • CAUTION: EXTV TURBO-PROP TRNG 1300-0600Z++ MON-FRI.
  • RSTD: DEP ACFT REMAIN AT OR BLW 1400' TIL DEP END OF RWY. FTR ACFT UNABLE TO CTC DEP TIL AIRBORNE.
  • CAUTION: PHASE II IN EFF APR-MAY & SEP-NOV.
  • RSTD: NO PRACTICE APCH OR LDG DUR LCL FLYING.
  • NS ABTMT - DEP HVY ACFT CLIMB RWY HDG TO 1500' AGL PRIOR TO TURNING ON CRS.
  • CAUTION: SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN BIRD ACT APR-MAY, SEP-NOV.
  • CAUTION: DEER HAZ.
  • RSTD: OFFL BUS ONLY 1700-2100Z++ WKD EXC AIREVAC AND ARMED FORCES CARRIER. OBTAIN PPR 72 HRS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. CALL DSN 731-6123 OR C501-987-6123, PPR IS VALID +/- 30 MIN OF PROPOSED ETA.
  • CAUTION: HI POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING ON RWY 07-25 DUR PERIODS OF WET WX.
  • CAUTION: NUMEROUS UNLGTD OBST LCTD PRIM SFC.
  • CAUTION: NSTD RWY MRK- ASSAULT STRIP MRK (500' X 60') PAINTED ON RWY 25.
  • MISC: ALL TRANSIENT ACFT CTC COMD POST 20 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
  • SERVICE-LGT: SFL INTS UNCTL MAY BE TURNED OFF O/R.
  • JASU: 5(A/M 32A-86).
  • FUEL: A-MIN POL CAPABILITY 2200-0600Z++ MON-FRI, EXP 2-4 HR DELAY DUR LCL FLYING.
  • FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
  • OIL: O-133-148-156.
  • SERVICE-TRAN ALERT: SVC AVBL 1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI, NO WEEKEND SUPPORT. AFTER HRS SUPPORT FOR HIGHER HQ MSNS ONLY.
  • CAUTION: RWY 25 CNTRLN MARKINGS OBSCURED BY RUBBER DEPOSITS.
  • SERVICE-LGT: NSTD INFRA-RED LGT CO-LCTD WITH RWY 07, 25 AND 249 EDGE LGT AND ONE NSTD INFRA-RED STROBE LCTD END OF RWY 07 AND 249 OVRN. INFRA-RED STROBE LCTD END OF RWY 25 CO-LCTD WITH RWY END LGT. THESE LGT ARE VIS ONLY THRU NGT NVD.
  • RSTD: DEGRADED FIREFIGHTING CAPABILITY FOR B-2, C-5, VC-25, E-4, KC-10, MD-11, 747 AND 777 ACFT - COORD 48H PRIOR TO ARR FOR PPR AND SVC. CONFIRM RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING AVBL PRIOR LDG OR TKOF.
  • MISC: BACKUP WX OBSN VIEW LTD, RSTD FR 060 TO 280 BY FLIGHTLINE FAC AND TREES. ATC PERS IAW COOPERATIVE WX WATCH WILL ALERT WX PERS ON ANY UNREPORTED WX COND THAT COULD AFCT FLT SAFETY.
  • MISC: LTD AIRCREW TRANSPORTATION WEEKENDS. TO ENSURE AIRCREW TRANSPORTATION AVBL UPON ARRIVAL, CTC AFLD MANAGEMENT AT LEAST 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
  • RSTD: USE OF ALERT APRON (X-MAS TREE) STUB 1 RQR PRIOR COORD WITH AFLD MANAGEMENT.
  • CAUTION: AFLD LGT INTMT BTN SS/SR DUE TO LCL NGT VISION TRNG, NON-PARTICIPATING ACFT CTC TWR PRIOR TO ENTERING CLASS D AIRSPACE AND TO INCREASE INTS.
  • SERVICE-LGT: RWY 25 ILS AND PAPI GS NOT COINCIDENTAL.
  • RSTD: B52 ACFT LDG PROH.
  • MISC: NO COMSEC AVBL FOR TRAN ISSUE. NO CLASSIFIED MATERIAL STOR AT AM OPS, STOR AVBL AT COMD POST.
  • MISC: ARFF-CAT 3, WITH 14 PERS, 4880--5000 GAL OF CAPABILITY, CTC AMOP 731-6123 FOR UPDATED ARFF STATUS.
  • MISC: AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVATION SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC DUR AFLD HRS.
  • MISC: AERODROME FOR NVG OPS TRAN ACFT SHOULD RCV BRIEFING FR 19 OSS TACTICS AT DNS 731-7013 OR 19OSS.OSKTACTICS@US.AF.MIL.
  • FOR CD WHEN UNA VIA FREQ CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.
  • CAUTION: 3 FT TALL FIRE HYDRANTS LCTD N OF TWY F 100 FT FROM CNTRLN.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: CTC SECURITY FORCES C501-987-3221 MIN 24 HR PN.
  • RSTD: NO FIGHTER TYPE ACFT PPRS 1500-1600Z++ AND 1800-2000Z++.
  • RSTD: TRAN AIRCREWS ARE ADVISED TO CARRY CREW ORDERS TO AVOID POTENTIAL DELAYS.

Attendance

  • ARPT NORMALLY CLSD FED HOL FR 0300Z++ THRU 1300Z++ SUCCEEDING DAY.
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About KLRF

Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF · KLRF) is an airport in Jacksonville, AR, at 309 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 12,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLRF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLRF have a control tower?

Yes. Little Rock Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLRF?

Little Rock Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest is 12,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLRF?

Little Rock Air Force Base is in Jacksonville, AR, at an elevation of 309 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9169, -92.1497.

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