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Rector Airport

7M8 · Rector, AR · 281 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7M8
Coordinates
36.2501, -90.3195
Elevation
281 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
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
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1973/11
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
05:14 AM10:14Z
Sunrise05:44 AM10:44Z
Sunset08:22 PM01:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:52 PM01:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 04:44 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

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

3,405 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 5k.

18
Heading
177° mag · 179° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 50 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
36
Heading
357° mag · 359° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 25 ft, 340 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
266 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GOJ · GosnellVOR111.80r313° / 25.7 NM
JBR · JonesboroVOR-DME108.60r028° / 26 NM
MAW · MaldenVORTAC111.20r224° / 26.9 NM
ARG · Walnut RidgeVORTAC114.50r071° / 31.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF RECTOR
409 SOUTH STUART, RECTOR, AR
870-595-2423
Manager
BAILEY HILL
409 SOUTH STUART, RECTOR, AR
870-243-8421

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • RWY 36 6 FT FENCE 180 FT' FM THLD.
  • APCH SLOPE 24:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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 7M8 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 7M8

Rector Airport (7M8) is an airport in Rector, AR, at 281 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,405 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7M8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7M8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 7M8?

Rector Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,405 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7M8?

Rector Airport is in Rector, AR, at an elevation of 281 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2501, -90.3195.

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