Bald Knob Municipal Airport

M74 · Bald Knob, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
212 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,228 ft 09/27
Runways
2
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunrise06:17 AM11:17Z
Sunset08:07 PM01:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 05:17 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 133°downwind 043°base 313°final 223°45° entry22270409

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
223° mag · 226° true
Dimensions
1,850 × 100 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 043°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Approach obstacle
Road, 10 ft, 220 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair.

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
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

LRF 109.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LRF · Jacksonville TACAN 109.20 · 29X r053° / 37.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
M74
Coordinates
35.3004, -91.5576
Elevation
212 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
JBR
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1957/09
Distance from city
0 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF BALD KNOB
CITY HALL 1119 HIGHWAY AVE, BALD KNOB, AR
501-724-6371
Manager
GARY BITTLE
CITY HALL, 1119 HIGHWAY AVE., BALD KNOB, AR
501-281-1218
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • ROAD 180 FT FM RY END.
  • APCH SLOPE 17:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • APCH SLOPE 10:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Nearby airports

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About M74

Bald Knob Municipal Airport (M74) is an airport in Bald Knob, AR, at 212 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,228 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M74 have a control tower?

No. Bald Knob Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at M74?

Bald Knob Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,228 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is M74?

Bald Knob Municipal Airport is in Bald Knob, AR, at an elevation of 212 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3004, -91.5576.

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