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AR85 Weather Drew Memorial Hospital Heliport

Monticello, ArkansasElevation 296 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPBF · 34 NM N · 42 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 · KPBF
WIND
080@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 60° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 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 52 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 80/53 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/54 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/54 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/56 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 81/61 ESE 4 kt – 25%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 81/62 SSE 4 kt – 69% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 84 SW 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 2335Z.

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 AR85. 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
Asphalt
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
296 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2322Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Drew Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Monticello, Arkansas. Field elevation 296 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRONNY ELLIS
Manager phone870-367-2411
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR85
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6201, -91.8260
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AR85 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPBF (34 NM N, VFR).

KPBF Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field
34 NM N
VFR
KGLH Mid Delta Regional Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KCDH Harrell Field
47 NM W
VFR
KELD South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
55 NM SW
VFR
KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
60 NM N
VFR
KMLU Monroe Regional Airport
67 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR FLOOD LGTS CALL 501-367-2411.
›LNDG AREA WEST END OF FACILITY.
›EXT: 3537
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›MEDICAL.
›FOR BCN STROBE CALL 501-367-2411.
›ORANGE STROBE LGT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AR85 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR85 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AR85. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AR85 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AR85. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AR85?
AR85 sits at 296 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR85?
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.