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AR78 Weather Unity Health Specialty Care Heliport

Searcy, ArkansasElevation 260 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSRC · 1 NM S · 23 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 · KSRC
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 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 50 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/51 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 78/52 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 82/53 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/55 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 79/59 ESE 4 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 77/59 ESE 4 kt – 40% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80 NNW 4 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0419Z.

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 AR78. 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
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
260 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2319Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2319Z (6:19 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1122Z (6:22 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

Unity Health Specialty Care Heliport is in Searcy, Arkansas. Field elevation 260 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLADONNA JOHNSTON
Manager phone501-380-1001
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR78
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.2334, -91.7297
Distance from city1 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

AR78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSRC (1 NM S, VFR).

KSRC Searcy Municipal Airport
1 NM S
VFR
KLRF Little Rock Air Force Base
28 NM SW
VFR
KBVX Batesville Regional Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KLIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
39 NM SW
VFR
KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
39 NM S
VFR
KJBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport
64 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 501-268-7171.
›FOR CD CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.
›OTHER CONTACT: TIM LOUKS 501-380-4900
›MEDICAL.
›AND FLOOD LGTS.
›15' LGTD BLDG 40' E AND 40' MARKED PLINE 40' W OF HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AR78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AR78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AR78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AR78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AR78?
AR78 sits at 260 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR78?
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.