J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport
DEQ · KDEQ · DeQueen, AR · 355 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDEQ
- Coordinates
- 34.0470, -94.3994
- Elevation
- 355 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- NOTAM facility
- DEQ
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/05
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 079°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
5,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 079° mag · 83° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 25 ft, 1,075 ft from threshold, 10 ft R of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 259° mag · 263° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 400 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 134.075 | |
| CNTR | 123.925 | FORT WORTH CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TXK · Texarkana | VORTAC | 116.30 | r326° / 35.9 NM |
| PGO · Rich Mountain | VORTAC | 113.50 | r161° / 39.4 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- (E81) TWY EXIT SIGNS.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- SECONDARY PHONE #: 870-582-5414
- FUEL AVBL 24 HR SELF SERVE WITH MAJOR CC (100LL & JET A)
- +6 FT FENCE 198 FT FM RY END 100 FT L.
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About KDEQ
J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport (DEQ · KDEQ) is an airport in DeQueen, AR, at 355 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDEQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDEQ have a control tower?
No. J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KDEQ?
J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDEQ?
J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport is in DeQueen, AR, at an elevation of 355 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0470, -94.3994.
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