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AR53

Five Rivers Medical Center Heliport

Pocahontas, ArkansasElevation 433 ftHeliport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 28°C · wind 190@4. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Extreme Heat WarningSevere · Expected · Likely
26 1953Z to 29 0100Z
Sharp; Randolph; Independence; Lawrence; Cleburne; Jackson; Conway; Faulkner; White; Woodruff; Perry; Pulaski; Lonoke; Prairie; Monroe; Arkansas; Desha; Southern Johnson County; Southern Pope County; Southeast Van Buren County; Western and Northern Logan County; Northern Scott County; Northwest Yell County; Southern and Eastern Logan County; Yell Excluding Northwest
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, and western Arkansas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
190@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
TEMP
28°C
NWS station
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 190° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 28C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 77F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: extreme heat in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: high near 100F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 77 SW 4 kt – 2%
Monday Sunny 100/79 WSW 9 kt – 3% Extreme heat in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 101/76 WNW 4 kt – 12%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 92/71 ENE 4 kt – 11%
Thursday Sunny 92/72 ENE 4 kt – 18%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 89/72 SSE 4 kt – 48% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 90/72 NNE 9 kt – 48%
Sunday Sunny 88 NE 4 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0414Z.

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 AR53. 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
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
433 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0114Z 8:14 PM
Sunrise
1106Z 6:06 AM
Loggable night
0143Z (8:43 PM local) → 1037Z (5:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0114Z (8:14 PM local) → 1106Z (6:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0214Z (9:14 PM local) → 1006Z (5:06 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

Five Rivers Medical Center Heliport is in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Field elevation 433 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLUTHER LEWIS
Manager phone870-892-6200
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR53
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.2892, -90.9963
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

KM70 Pocahontas Municipal Airport
3 NM SE
US-7894 Wilson Flying Airport
5 NM SE
US-7920 Raglin Airport
8 NM SE
US-7895 C and C Flying Services Airport
9 NM SE
KARG Walnut Ridge Regional Airport
11 NM S
US-7822 Wilson Flying Service Airport
12 NM SE
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›16' BLDG 55' WEST.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AR53 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR53 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AR53. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AR53 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AR53. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AR53?
AR53 sits at 433 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR53?
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.