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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Plan a flight from 7M8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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
- 1,300 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,405 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOJ · Gosnell | VOR | 111.80 | r313° / 25.7 NM |
| JBR · Jonesboro | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r028° / 26 NM |
| MAW · Malden | VORTAC | 111.20 | r224° / 26.9 NM |
| ARG · Walnut Ridge | VORTAC | 114.50 | r071° / 31.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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