Forrest City Municipal Airport
FCY · KFCY · Forrest City, AR · 249 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFCY / FCY
- Coordinates
- 34.9420, -90.7750
- Elevation
- 249 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- NOTAM facility
- JBR
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1960/08
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 180°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,014 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 180° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 000° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 225 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,014 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 135.3 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UJM · Marvell | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r346° / 22.6 NM |
| GQE · Gilmore | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r207° / 28.3 NM |
| MEM · Memphis | VORTAC | 117.50 | r263° / 39.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ROTG BCN OTS INDEFLY.
- 494 FT LGTD TWR 3 MILES NORTH ON CNTRLN.
- RY 36 DITCH 201 FT FROM SOUTH END OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS APCH AT 901-842-8457.
- DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- REIL RWY 18/36 OTS INDEFLY.
- PAPI RWY 18/36 OTS INDEFLY.
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About KFCY
Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY · KFCY) is an airport in Forrest City, AR, at 249 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,014 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFCY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFCY have a control tower?
No. Forrest City Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KFCY?
Forrest City Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,014 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFCY?
Forrest City Municipal Airport is in Forrest City, AR, at an elevation of 249 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9420, -90.7750.
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