AR61 Weather Chicot Memorial Hospital Heliport

Lake Village, ArkansasElevation 125 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGLH · 19 NM NE · 56 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 · KGLH
WIND
070@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 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 E 9 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 79/53 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/55 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/54 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/55 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/61 ESE 4 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 82/62 SSE 9 kt – 71% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 84 SSW 9 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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 AR61. 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
FLD
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
125 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2320Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1218Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1118Z (6:18 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

Chicot Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Lake Village, Arkansas. Field elevation 125 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID MANTZ, ADMINISTRATOR
Manager phone(870) 265-9395
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR61
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3053, -91.2892
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AR61 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGLH (19 NM NE, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›12' BLDG 53' E; 30' TREES & PLINES 120' N; 30' TREES AND PLINES 176' W; AND 30' POWER POLE 216' S OF PAD.
›FOR FLOOD LGTS CALL 870-265-9348.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR61 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AR61. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AR61 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AR61. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AR61?
AR61 sits at 125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR61?
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.