AR87
Sparks Medical Center Van Buren Heliport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-09-03 0901Z
VFR Chart of AR87
Sectional Charts at SkyVector.com
IFR Chart of AR87
Enroute Charts at SkyVector.com
Location Information for AR87
Coordinates: N35°26.08' / W94°20.40'
Located 01 miles E of Van Buren, Arkansas. View all Airports in Arkansas.
Estimated Elevation is 467 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Heliport Use:Private Use
MEDICAL.
Activation Date:November 1990
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green-Yellow
(Heliport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Not Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:MEMPHIS
F.S.S.:JONESBORO
Sectional Chart:MEMPHIS
AirspaceAnalysis:CONDITIONAL
PRVDD HELIPAD SIZE INCREASED TO 70 FT BY 70 FT; LGT POLES AND WIRES ON NORTH AND SOUTH ENDS ARE REMOVED.
Attendance:Unattended
Airport Communications
ATIS at FSM (6.0 S):124.775
ASOS at FSM (6.2 S): 479-649-2425
AWOS-3 at JSV (22.6 W):118.475 918-775-4136
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT FSM FORT SMITH 110.40 302°4.4
VOT PGO RICH MOUNTAIN 113.50 012°47.1
VOT RZC RAZORBACK 116.40 188°49.8
VOD OKM OKMULGEE 114.90 093°76.3
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD SLG SILOAM SPRINGS 284 350°45.8
VOD RUE RUSSELLVILLE 379 099°62.0
VOD HET HENRYETTA 267 269°82.1
VOD TU OILLR 338 298°85.4
Helipad H1
Dimensions:30 x 30 feet / 9 x 9 meters
Surface:Concrete
Edge Lighting:Perimeter
Coordinates:N35°26.08' / W94°20.40'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 467.0
Ownership Information
Ownership:Privately Owned
Owner:BAPTIST HEALTH - VAN BUREN
9601 BAPTIST HEALTH DR
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72957
479-231-9307
FAX: 479-441-5650
Manager:CHRIS JONES
J.C. BAILEY
211 CRAWFORD MEMORIAL DR
VAN BUREN, AR 72956
479-383-8373
Other Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH AT 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 501-474-3401.
  • FOR ROTG BCN CALL 501-474-3401.
Nearby Airports with Instrument Procedures
IDNameHeading / Distance
Fort Smith Regional Airport KFSM Fort Smith Regional Airport 192°6.0
Sallisaw Municipal Airport KJSV Sallisaw Municipal Airport 270°22.7
Ozark/Franklin County Airport 7M5 Ozark/Franklin County Airport 079°25.0
Robert S Kerr Airport KRKR Robert S Kerr Airport 209°28.3
Drake Field Airport KFYV Drake Field Airport 013°35.2
Stigler Regional Airport KGZL Stigler Regional Airport 256°38.0
Tahlequah Municipal Airport KTQH Tahlequah Municipal Airport 312°44.0
Clarksville Municipal Airport H35 Clarksville Municipal Airport 086°44.8
Springdale Municipal Airport KASG Springdale Municipal Airport 013°45.7
Smith Field Airport KSLG Smith Field Airport 350°46.0
Huntsville Municipal Airport H34 Huntsville Municipal Airport 036°48.0
Danville Municipal Airport 32A Danville Municipal Airport 114°49.4