Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17A
- Coordinates
- 36.3278, -93.6219
- Elevation
- 1,630 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- NOTAM facility
- JBR
- Attendance
- UNATTND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/09
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Plan a flight from 17A
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
3,000 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 105° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 23 ft, 250 ft from threshold, 55 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 285° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 150 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRO · Harrison | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r268° / 19.8 NM |
| RZC · Razorback | VORTAC | 116.40 | r074° / 24.7 NM |
| DAK · Drake | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r051° / 32.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT
Nearby airports
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 17A 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.
About 17A
Trigger Gap Airport (17A) is an airport in Norfork, AR, at 1,630 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 17A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17A have a control tower?
No. Trigger Gap Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 17A?
Trigger Gap Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17A?
Trigger Gap Airport is in Norfork, AR, at an elevation of 1,630 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3278, -93.6219.
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