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Corning Municipal Airport

4M9 · Corning, AR · 293 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4M9
Coordinates
36.4042, -90.6479
Elevation
293 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO
NOTAM facility
JBR
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1900; SAT 0800-1200; SUN UNATTNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1970/12
Distance from city
3 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:14 AM10:14Z
Sunrise05:45 AM10:45Z
Sunset08:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:45 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36; AND TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 180°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

4,299 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

18
Heading
180° mag · 181° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 20 ft, 675 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
36
Heading
000° mag · 1° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 11 ft, 510 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR120.075MEMPHIS CNTR
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ARG · Walnut RidgeVORTAC114.50r036° / 23 NM
JBR · JonesboroVOR-DME108.60r353° / 31.9 NM
MAW · MaldenVORTAC111.20r253° / 36.7 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CORNING
308 WEST MAIN, CORNING, AR
870-857-6716
Manager
MATT WOOLARD
P.O. BOX 451, CORNING, AR
870-323-0304

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36; AND TWY LGTS - CTAF.
  • SELF SVC 100LL & JET A AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

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 4M9 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 4M9

Corning Municipal Airport (4M9) is an airport in Corning, AR, at 293 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,299 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4M9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4M9 have a control tower?

No. Corning Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 4M9?

Corning Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,299 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4M9?

Corning Municipal Airport is in Corning, AR, at an elevation of 293 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4042, -90.6479.

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