Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59AR
- Coordinates
- 35.8821, -90.6125
- Elevation
- 271 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/05
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
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 | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Plan a flight from 59AR
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 9
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 9/27
2,200 ft × 75 ft · GRS- Heading
- 93° true
- Heading
- 273° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBR · Jonesboro | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r288° / 1.2 NM |
| ARG · Walnut Ridge | VORTAC | 114.50 | r125° / 21.5 NM |
| GQE · Gilmore | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r345° / 32.8 NM |
| GOJ · Gosnell | VOR | 111.80 | r262° / 32.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59AR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EMAIL HH88@WINDSTREAM.NET
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 59AR 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 59AR
Hodges Airport (59AR) is an airport in Jonesboro, AR, at 271 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59AR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 59AR have a control tower?
No. Hodges Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 59AR?
Hodges Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59AR?
Hodges Airport is in Jonesboro, AR, at an elevation of 271 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8821, -90.6125.
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