Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55M
- Coordinates
- 33.9256, -91.8611
- Elevation
- 398 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- NOTAM facility
- JBR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/12
- 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 | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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 18 · 177°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 177° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 357° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 140 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBF · Pine Bluff | VOR-DME | 116.00 | r166° / 19.6 NM |
| MON · Monticello | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r338° / 23 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- PAD_7507@YAHOO.COM
- SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 18 MARKINGS FADED
- RWY 36 MARKINGS FADED
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About 55M
Star City Municipal Airport (55M) is an airport in Star City, AR, at 398 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 55M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55M have a control tower?
No. Star City 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 55M?
Star City Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55M?
Star City Municipal Airport is in Star City, AR, at an elevation of 398 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9256, -91.8611.
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