Melbourne Municipal John E Miller Field
42A · Melbourne, AR · 735 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42A
- Coordinates
- 36.0710, -91.8301
- Elevation
- 735 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- NOTAM facility
- JBR
- Attendance
- MON-SAT DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1994/01
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 03/21 & REIL RWY 03/21 - CTAF on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 031°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
4,003 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 031° mag · 32° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 42 ft, 1,800 ft from threshold, 465 ft R of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 211° mag · 212° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 1,550 ft from threshold, 425 ft L of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,003 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| DEP | 126.85 | MEMPHIS CTR |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLP · Flippin | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r111° / 33.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 03/21 & REIL RWY 03/21 - CTAF
- SELF SERVE FUEL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
- 150 FT PAVED STOPWAY EACH END - FULL STRENGTH.
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About 42A
Melbourne Municipal John E Miller Field (42A) is an airport in Melbourne, AR, at 735 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42A have a control tower?
No. Melbourne Municipal John E Miller Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 42A?
Melbourne Municipal John E Miller Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42A?
Melbourne Municipal John E Miller Field is in Melbourne, AR, at an elevation of 735 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0710, -91.8301.
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