Flying Machines Airstrip UltralightPrivate

AR08 · Eureka Springs, AR · 1,150 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: AR08
Coordinates: 36.3153, -93.6666
Elevation: 1,150 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: KANSAS CITY
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): JONESBORO
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1999/01
Distance from city: 8 SE

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	05:27 AM	10:27Z
Sunrise	05:57 AM	10:57Z
Sunset	08:36 PM	01:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:06 PM	02:06Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:06 PM → 05:27 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:36 PM → 04:57 AM

Plan a flight from AR08

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 15/33

800 ft × 50 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
15/33	800 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HRO · Harrison	VOR-DME	112.50	r266° / 21.9 NM
RZC · Razorback	VORTAC	116.40	r075° / 22.4 NM
DAK · Drake	VOR-DME	108.80	r050° / 30.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open AR08 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AR08. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

RICHARD SMITH

402 MORNING DR., EUREKA SPRINGS, AR

479-696-9039

Manager

RICHARD SMITH

402 MORNING DR., EUREKA SPRINGS, AR

479-696-9039

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Nearby airports

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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 AR08 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 AR08

Flying Machines Airstrip (AR08) is an ultralight in Eureka Springs, AR, at 1,150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AR08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AR08 have a control tower?

No. Flying Machines Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at AR08?

Flying Machines Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AR08?

Flying Machines Airstrip is in Eureka Springs, AR, at an elevation of 1,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3153, -93.6666.

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