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Star City Municipal Airport

55M · Star City, AR · 398 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunrise05:57 AM10:57Z
Sunset08:22 PM01:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:51 PM01:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:51 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 04:57 AM

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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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

18
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
36
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PBF · Pine BluffVOR-DME116.00r166° / 19.6 NM
MON · MonticelloVOR-DME111.60r338° / 23 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF STAR CITY
PO BOX 219, STAR CITY, AR
870-628-4166
Manager
MATTHEW PADGETT
PO BOX 219, STAR CITY, AR
870-329-0484

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

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 55M 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 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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