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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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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise05:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset08:20 PM01:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 04:50 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

18
Heading
180° mag · 181° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
36
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR135.3MEMPHIS CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UJM · MarvellVOR-DME109.60r346° / 22.6 NM
GQE · GilmoreVOR-DME113.00r207° / 28.3 NM
MEM · MemphisVORTAC117.50r263° / 39.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
HUTFLY, LLC
PO BOX 1074, FORREST CITY, AR
870-633-1315
Manager
GIL GILBREATH
BOX 1296 HWY 980, FORREST CITY, AR
870-633-4511

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.

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 KFCY 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 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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