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AR87

Sparks Medical Center Van Buren Heliport · Van Buren

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
467 ft / 142 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 30 ft · CONCUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sparks Medical Center Van Buren Heliport (AR87), located in Van Buren, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 467 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sparks Medical Center Van Buren Heliport
ICAO / IATA
AR87 / —
Municipality
Van Buren
Country
Region
US-AR — Arkansas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
467 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 30 ft / 9 m
Runway Width: 30 ft / 9 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: ° / °
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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94 km / 51 nm
KHROILS
Boone County Airport
141 km / 76 nm
KMLC
Mc Alester Regional Airport
145 km / 78 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026