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Mc Donald's Strip Private

AR12 · Rose Bud, AR · 700 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
AR12
Coordinates
35.3206, -92.0187
Elevation
700 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1999/01
Distance from city
3 E

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
05:24 AM10:24Z
Sunrise05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunset08:26 PM01:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM01:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:53 AM

Plan a flight from AR12

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,300 ft × 110 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 300 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LRF · JacksonvilleTACAN109.20r012° / 25.1 NM
LIT · Little RockVORTAC113.90r007° / 31.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AR12. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LARRY G MC DONALD
150 THACKER ROAD, ROSE BUD, AR
501-593-0701
Manager
LARRY G MC DONALD
150 THACKER ROAD, ROSE BUD, AR
501-593-0701

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.
  • CELL PHONE NUMBER 501-593-0701
  • CELL PHONE NUMBER 501-593-0701

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 AR12 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 AR12

Mc Donald's Strip (AR12) is an airport in Rose Bud, AR, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AR12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AR12 have a control tower?

No. Mc Donald's Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at AR12?

Mc Donald's Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AR12?

Mc Donald's Strip is in Rose Bud, AR, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3206, -92.0187.

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