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AR40 Weather Sparks Regional Medical Center Heliport

Fort Smith, ArkansasElevation 460 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFSM · 4 NM SE · 44 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFSM
WIND
080@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 from 80° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 81F, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 81/54 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 80/57 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/60 SE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 83/62 SE 4 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 84/63 SE 4 kt – 6%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/64 SE 4 kt – 44%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 76/65 SE 9 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office TSA). Forecast issued 2118Z.

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 AR40. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 40 ft

H2
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
460 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2330Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1233Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 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

Sparks Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Field elevation 460 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTIM WEEGE
Manager phone479-441-5684
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR40
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3770, -94.4202
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AR40 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFSM (4 NM SE, VFR).

KFSM Fort Smith Regional Airport
4 NM SE
VFR
KRKR Robert S Kerr Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
KFYV Drake Field
40 NM N
VFR
KSLG Smith Field
49 NM N
UNKNOWN
KMKO Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport
49 NM W
VFR
KASG Springdale Municipal Airport
50 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 501-441-4000.
›PRVDD INGRESS/EGRESS ARE TO/FROM THE EAST & WEST ONLY; TREES 210' EAST ARE TOPPED TO A HEIGHT 25' AGL; TELEPHONE POLE 50' SE IS REMOVED; PARKING LOT LGT POLE 200' WEST BE REMOVED.
›FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH AT 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›MEDICAL.
›20' BLDG 65' NORTH; 35' TREES 210' EAST; 35' PLINES 80' SOUTH & 280' WEST.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AR40 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR40 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AR40. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AR40 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AR40. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AR40?
AR40 sits at 460 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR40?
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.