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Petit Jean Park Airport

MPJ · KMPJ · Morrilton, AR · 923 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMPJ / MPJ
Coordinates
35.1389, -92.9092
Elevation
923 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO
NOTAM facility
JBR
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1955/05
Distance from city
8 W

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
05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunrise05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunset08:29 PM01:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM01:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:58 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF. BCN UNAVBL 2200-0400.; ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & 21 UNAVBL 2200-0400. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (right) · 21: 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

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 026°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

5,852 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 17k.

03
Heading
026° mag · 29° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 95 ft, 1,530 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
438 ft
21
Heading
206° mag · 209° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 360 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
190 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D128.475MEMPHIS CNTR
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LRF · JacksonvilleTACAN109.20r286° / 39.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches1

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
STATE OF ARKANSAS
ONE CAPITOL MALL, LITTLE ROCK, AR
(501) 727-5441
Manager
JOE BUCKLEY
1285 PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN RD., MORRILTON, AR
501-727-5441

Remarks FAA

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF. BCN UNAVBL 2200-0400.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT
  • DEER & MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & 21 UNAVBL 2200-0400.
  • FOR SERVICE CALL 501-727-5441
  • SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD (100LL & JET A).
  • MIRL RWY 03/21 OTS INDEFLY.
  • 3 FT FENCE 50 FT FM RWY END.
  • RWY 03 NR IS FADED.
  • RWY 21 NR IS FADED.
  • PAPI RWY 03/21 OTS INDEFLY.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
  • APCH RATIO 13:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.

Nearby airports

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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 KMPJ 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 KMPJ

Petit Jean Park Airport (MPJ · KMPJ) is an airport in Morrilton, AR, at 923 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,852 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMPJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMPJ have a control tower?

No. Petit Jean Park Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KMPJ?

Petit Jean Park Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,852 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMPJ?

Petit Jean Park Airport is in Morrilton, AR, at an elevation of 923 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1389, -92.9092.

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