Walnut Ridge Regional Airport
ARG · KARG · Walnut Ridge, AR · 279 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KARG / ARG
- Coordinates
- 36.1247, -90.9251
- Elevation
- 279 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- NOTAM facility
- ARG
- Attendance
- MON-SUN 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/10
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
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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 | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 04; ODALS RWY 18; REIL RWY 18; MIRL RWY 04/22, RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: MALSF · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: ODALS.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 044°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
6,001 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 044° mag · 45° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach lights
- MALSF
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 224° mag · 225° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 13/31
5,003 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- 134° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 314° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Berm, 1 ft, 220 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Runway 18/36
5,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Instrument landing
- LOCALIZER · LOC 111.1 (ARG)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 359° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- precision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 6,001 ft | |
| 13/31 | 5,003 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 135.925 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 120.075 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| RDO | 114.5 | JONESBORO RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARG · Walnut Ridge | VORTAC | 114.50 | r054° / 1.6 NM |
| JBR · Jonesboro | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r311° / 22.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- GOVERNMENT CONTRACT FUEL AVBL.
- AGRICULTURAL OPS ON AND INVOF ARPT APR THRU SEP.
- MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT OCT THRU JAN.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 04; ODALS RWY 18; REIL RWY 18; MIRL RWY 04/22, RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- IF ARPT ATTENDANT NOT AVBL, CALL 870-886-5432. FEE CHRG UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS MADE.
- SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CC/FULL SVC AVBL 0800-1700.
- JET A SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CC/FULL SVC AVBL 0800-1700.
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About KARG
Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (ARG · KARG) is an airport in Walnut Ridge, AR, at 279 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KARG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KARG have a control tower?
No. Walnut Ridge Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KARG?
Walnut Ridge Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KARG?
Walnut Ridge Regional Airport is in Walnut Ridge, AR, at an elevation of 279 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1247, -90.9251.
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