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Horseshoe Bend Airport

6M2 · Horseshoe Bend, AR · 782 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6M2
Coordinates
36.2214, -91.7555
Elevation
782 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO
NOTAM facility
JBR
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/08
Distance from city
1 NE

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
05:19 AM10:19Z
Sunrise05:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset08:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM01:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 04:50 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 31 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 31: 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

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 125°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

4,502 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

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

13
Heading
125° mag · 125° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 110 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
994 ft
31
Heading
305° mag · 305° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 32 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 225 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FLP · FlippinVOR-DME112.80r095° / 34.4 NM
ARG · Walnut RidgeVORTAC114.50r276° / 39.4 NM
HUW · HuttonVOR-DME111.60r168° / 39.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF HORSEHOE BEND
CITY HALL - 704 W COMMERCE, HORSESHOE BEND, AR
870-670-5113
Manager
ERIC SECRETAN
704 W COMMERCE, HORSESHOE BEND, AR
304-268-3666

Remarks FAA

  • RWY 13 TKOF RCMDD DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TRRN NW OF ARPT.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 31 OPR CONSLY.
  • SELF SERVE FUEL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • RAPIDLY RISING TRRN WITH TREES FNA RWY 13. TRRN RISES 681 FT BTN 200-1100 FT FM RWY END.

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 6M2 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 6M2

Horseshoe Bend Airport (6M2) is an airport in Horseshoe Bend, AR, at 782 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,502 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6M2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6M2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6M2?

Horseshoe Bend Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,502 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6M2?

Horseshoe Bend Airport is in Horseshoe Bend, AR, at an elevation of 782 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2214, -91.7555.

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