Airport information
- FAA LID
- M78
- Coordinates
- 34.3333, -92.7615
- Elevation
- 538 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- NOTAM facility
- JBR
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0730-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/01
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 038°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
3,188 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 038° mag · 38° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 218° mag · 218° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 41 ft, 725 ft from threshold, 325 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 376 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,188 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 128.475 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOT · Hot Springs | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r114° / 18.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- FOR CD CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 501-315-9004.
- ROAD & 4 FT FENCE 28 FT FM THLD.
- APCH RATIO 25:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
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About M78
Malvern Municipal Airport (M78) is an airport in Malvern, AR, at 538 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,188 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M78 have a control tower?
No. Malvern 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 M78?
Malvern Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,188 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M78?
Malvern Municipal Airport is in Malvern, AR, at an elevation of 538 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3333, -92.7615.
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