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5AR6 Weather Southwest Hospital Heliport

Little Rock, ArkansasElevation 344 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLIT · 10 NM NE · 48 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLIT
WIND
140@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 7 SM, temperature 8C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/52 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 79/52 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 82/54 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 83/56 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 79/60 ESE 4 kt – 37%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 77/61 SSE 9 kt – 69%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81 SW 9 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 2340Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 5AR6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
344 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2323Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1224Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1124Z (6:24 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Southwest Hospital Heliport is in Little Rock, Arkansas. Field elevation 344 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDONNA GIVENS
Manager phone501-202-2173
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5AR6
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.6568, -92.4046
Distance from city7 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5AR6 traffic patterns

2026-09-25 to 2026-10-23, 11 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
1.4
Activity trend over 11 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (11 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC35 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5AR6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLIT (10 NM NE, VFR).

KLIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
10 NM NE
VFR
KLRF Little Rock Air Force Base
20 NM NE
VFR
KHOT Memorial Field Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KPBF Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field
37 NM SE
VFR
KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
41 NM E
VFR
KSRC Searcy Municipal Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›42' BLDG LGTD 220' E; 25' TREES 300' NE; 20' BLDG 340' SW.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 501-455-7171.
›FOR CD CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.
›MEDICAL.
›PRVDD PROPSED PARKING LOT LGT STANCHION IS LTD TO 20' AND RED OBTRUCTION LGTD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5AR6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5AR6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5AR6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5AR6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5AR6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5AR6?
5AR6 sits at 344 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5AR6?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.