Airport information
- FAA LID
- M70
- Coordinates
- 36.2455, -90.9552
- Elevation
- 273 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- NOTAM facility
- JBR
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPER CONS. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 182°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 182° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 38 ft, 660 ft from threshold, 330 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 002° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 480 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 120.075 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARG · Walnut Ridge | VORTAC | 114.50 | r355° / 8.1 NM |
| JBR · Jonesboro | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r319° / 28.5 NM |
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
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPER CONS.
- FOR SRVC AFTR HRS CALL 870-260-8283
- 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD (100LL & JET A)
- FULL SVC AVBL (JET A).
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About M70
Pocahontas Municipal Airport (M70) is an airport in Pocahontas, AR, at 273 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M70 have a control tower?
No. Pocahontas 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 M70?
Pocahontas Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M70?
Pocahontas Municipal Airport is in Pocahontas, AR, at an elevation of 273 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2455, -90.9552.
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