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AR87

Sparks Medical Center Van Buren Heliport

Van Buren, ArkansasElevation 467 ftHeliport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 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.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Sparks Medical Center Van Buren Heliport is in Van Buren, Arkansas. Field elevation 467 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHRIS JONES
Manager phone479-383-8373
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR87
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.4346, -94.3399
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL.
›FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH AT 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›PRVDD HELIPAD SIZE INCREASED TO 70 FT BY 70 FT; LGT POLES AND WIRES ON NORTH AND SOUTH ENDS ARE REMOVED.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 501-474-3401.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 501-474-3401.
›J.C. BAILEY
›FAX: 479-441-5650
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AR87 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AR87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AR87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AR87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AR87?
AR87 sits at 467 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR87?
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