Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81AR
- Coordinates
- 35.9192, -90.7297
- Elevation
- 393 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/06
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
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 | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Plan a flight from 81AR
Night operations
- 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
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
1,700 ft · Turf- Heading
- 159° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 339° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBR · Jonesboro | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r289° / 7.4 NM |
| ARG · Walnut Ridge | VORTAC | 114.50 | r132° / 15.8 NM |
| GQE · Gilmore | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r336° / 36.5 NM |
| GOJ · Gosnell | VOR | 111.80 | r266° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81AR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DAY VFR USE ONLY.
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 81AR 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 81AR
WFK Airport (81AR) is an airport in Jonesboro, AR, at 393 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81AR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81AR have a control tower?
No. WFK Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 81AR?
WFK Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81AR?
WFK Airport is in Jonesboro, AR, at an elevation of 393 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9192, -90.7297.
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