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AR63

Mc Gehee Desha County Hospital Heliport

Mc Gehee, ArkansasElevation 140 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGLH · 22 NM E · 20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
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.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGLH
WIND
200@4
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 240° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 31C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 77F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: extreme heat in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: high near 100F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 77 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 99/78 WSW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 100/79 WSW 9 kt – 2% Extreme heat in the forecast
Wednesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 97/76 NW 9 kt – 21% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Sunny 96/75 NNE 4 kt – 13%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 96/76 SSW 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 95/74 W 9 kt – 31%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 94 NNE 9 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0313Z.

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 AR63. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
140 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0110Z 8:10 PM
Sunrise
1114Z 6:14 AM
Loggable night
0137Z (8:37 PM local) → 1046Z (5:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (8:10 PM local) → 1114Z (6:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (9:10 PM local) → 1014Z (5:14 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

Mc Gehee Desha County Hospital Heliport is in Mc Gehee, Arkansas. Field elevation 140 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerHOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR
Manager phone501-222-5600
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR63
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6184, -91.3923
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AR63 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGLH (22 NM E, VFR).

KGLH Mid Delta Regional Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KPBF Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field
43 NM NW
VFR
KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
60 NM N
VFR
KGWO Greenwood–Leflore Airport
66 NM E
VFR
KCDH Harrell Field
69 NM W
VFR
KMLU Monroe Regional Airport
74 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL.
›RDO/ACFT BCN TWR (LGTD) 100' NW OF PAD.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AR63 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR63 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AR63. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AR63 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AR63. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AR63?
AR63 sits at 140 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR63?
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.