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Frank Federer Memorial Airport

M36 · Brinkley, AR · 194 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
M36
Coordinates
34.8803, -91.1764
Elevation
194 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO
NOTAM facility
JBR
Attendance
MAR-SEP MON-SAT 0800-1200; OCT-FEB MON-FRI DAYLIGHT
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/04
Distance from city
0 SE

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
05:22 AM10:22Z
Sunrise05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset08:22 PM01:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:51 PM01:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:51 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 04:51 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 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

02TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 024°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

4,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

02
Heading
024° mag · 26° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pole, 25 ft, 525 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
248 ft
20
Heading
204° mag · 206° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 50 ft, 1,250 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
150 ft
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-DME109.60r306° / 30.8 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BRINKLEY
233 WEST CEDAR, BRINKLEY, AR
870-734-1382
Manager
KAREN GIFFORD
233 WEST CEDAR, BRINKLEY, AR
870-734-6066

Remarks FAA

  • WATER-TANK NW.
  • NMRS AGRICULTURAL ACFT OPNS FM FEB-NOV 500 FT AGL AND BLW.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • ROAD & BRIDGE SIGNS AT 180 FT FM THR XNG CNTRLN.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN AND BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH SLOPE 30:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH SLOPE 32:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

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 M36 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 M36

Frank Federer Memorial Airport (M36) is an airport in Brinkley, AR, at 194 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M36, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M36 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at M36?

Frank Federer Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is M36?

Frank Federer Memorial Airport is in Brinkley, AR, at an elevation of 194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8803, -91.1764.

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