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AR42 Weather Ouachita County Medical Center Heliport

Camden, ArkansasElevation 212 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCDH · 5 NM NE · 4 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 · KCDH
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 47F, 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 47 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 80/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/49 0 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 84/51 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 85/52 ESE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 80/58 ESE 4 kt – 27%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 80/59 SSE 4 kt – 64%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 84 SW 4 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 2338Z.

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 AR42. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 96 ft

H1
Dimensions
72 x 62 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
212 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2326Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1224Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 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

Ouachita County Medical Center Heliport is in Camden, Arkansas. Field elevation 212 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPEGGY L. ABBOTT
Manager phone(870) 836-1200
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR42
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.5765, -92.8354
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AR42 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCDH (5 NM NE, VFR).

KCDH Harrell Field
5 NM NE
VFR
KELD South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
21 NM S
VFR
KAGO Magnolia Municipal Airport / Ralph C Weiser Field
28 NM SW
VFR
KADF Dexter B Florence Memorial Field
33 NM N
VFR
KHOT Memorial Field Airport
56 NM N
VFR
KPBF Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field
57 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRESIDENT.
›POLE S OF PAD REMOVED; OVERHEAD PLINES E & N MARKED; PAD MARKED; DAY ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›16' BLDG 50' S, TREES 90' W.
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AR42 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR42 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AR42. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AR42 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AR42. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AR42?
AR42 sits at 212 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR42?
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.