Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1AR5
- Coordinates
- 36.2994, -94.5847
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2006/03
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
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 | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Plan a flight from 1AR5
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,500 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 300 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZC · Razorback | VORTAC | 116.40 | r274° / 22.7 NM |
| DAK · Drake | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r302° / 24.3 NM |
| EOS · Neosho | VOR-DME | 117.30 | r185° / 33.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1AR5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
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 1AR5 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 1AR5
Cherokee Strip (1AR5) is an airport in Gentry, AR, at 1,194 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1AR5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1AR5 have a control tower?
No. Cherokee Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1AR5?
Cherokee Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1AR5?
Cherokee Strip is in Gentry, AR, at an elevation of 1,194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2994, -94.5847.
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