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AR73 Weather Piggott Community Hospital Heliport

Piggott, ArkansasElevation 272 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTKX · 13 NM SE · 21 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 · KTKX
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 10° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 77F, low near 48F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 77/48 S 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 77/49 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 80/52 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/54 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 79/58 SE 4 kt – 13%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 77/58 SE 9 kt – 48%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 78 SE 4 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 0735Z.

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 AR73. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
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
272 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2312Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2312Z (6:12 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1117Z (6:17 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

Piggott Community Hospital Heliport is in Piggott, Arkansas. Field elevation 272 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBRANT TANNER
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR73
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.3898, -90.2020
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AR73 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTKX (13 NM SE, VFR).

KTKX Kennett Memorial Airport
13 NM SE
VFR
KMAW Malden Regional Airport
16 NM NE
VFR
KPOF Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KHKA Blytheville Municipal Airport
32 NM SE
UNKNOWN
KARG Walnut Ridge Regional Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KJBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD LANDING PAD IS RELOCATED SLIGHTLY TO THE NORTH TO PROVIDE HOVER TAXI CLEARANCE.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›MEDICAL.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 501-598-3881.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 501-598-3881.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AR73 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR73 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AR73. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AR73 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AR73. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AR73?
AR73 sits at 272 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR73?
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.