Thompson-Robbins Airport
HEE · KHEE · West Helena, AR · 242 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHEE / HEE
- Coordinates
- 34.5766, -90.6762
- Elevation
- 242 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 DALGT; SAT 0800-1200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/09
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 ON CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-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 09 · 089°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,202 ft MSL · 960 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,202 ft MSL · 960 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 09/27
3,011 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 089° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 25 ft, 725 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 269° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 359° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,011 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,001 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 | r316° / 0.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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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
- Agricultural, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- (E81) TWY EXIT & GUIDANCE SIGNS.
- NUMEROUS AGRICULTURE OPS FEB THRU OCT.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 ON CONSLY.
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About KHEE
Thompson-Robbins Airport (HEE · KHEE) is an airport in West Helena, AR, at 242 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 KHEE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHEE have a control tower?
No. Thompson-Robbins Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KHEE?
Thompson-Robbins Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHEE?
Thompson-Robbins Airport is in West Helena, AR, at an elevation of 242 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5766, -90.6762.
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