Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43AR
- Coordinates
- 35.6131, -91.2417
- Elevation
- 230 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2006/05
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Plan a flight from 43AR
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,300 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARG · Walnut Ridge | VORTAC | 114.50 | r201° / 33 NM |
| JBR · Jonesboro | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r242° / 35.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43AR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD WHEN LNDG TO THE SOUTH, ACFT SHOULD REMAIN WITHIN 5000 FT OF EXTDD RY CNTRLN.
- FOR CD 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 43AR 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 43AR
Haigwood Landing Strip (43AR) is an airport in Newport, AR, at 230 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43AR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43AR have a control tower?
No. Haigwood Landing Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 43AR?
Haigwood Landing Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43AR?
Haigwood Landing Strip is in Newport, AR, at an elevation of 230 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6131, -91.2417.
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