Aircraft operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) requesting instrument approaches at Little Rock Adams Field (LIT), Little Rock, Arkansas; Cantrell Field (CXW), Conway, Arkansas; Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC), Searcy, Arkansas; Grider Field (PBF), Pine Bluff, Arkansas; North Little Rock Municipal Airport (ORK), North Little Rock, Arkansas; Grant County Reginal Airport (9M8), Sheridan, Arkansas; Saline County Airport (SUZ), Benton Arkansas; Almyra Municipal Airport (M73), Almyra, Arkansas; Carlisle Municipal Airport (4M3), Carlisle, Arkansas; and Stuttgart Municipal Airport (SGT), Stuttgart, Arkansas, will be provided separation services by Little Rock Approach Control.

Pilots of VFR aircraft desiring to practice instrument approaches to any of the aforementioned airports should inform Little Rock Approach Control of the type of approach requested and how the approach will terminate; i.e., full-stop landing, touch-and-go, or missed approach. When authorization is granted to practice the instrument approach the pilot will be instructed to maintain VFR conditions. Standard IFR separation will begin at the point where the approach clearance becomes effective; however, vertical separation of 500 feet may be applied between VFR aircraft and VFR and IFR aircraft, except when operating below or in-trail of a B757 or heavy jet. Even though approach control is providing separation, pilots are required to comply with basic visual flight rules (FAR 91.155). If the pilot desires to fly the published missed approach procedure, the pilot should request the missed approach procedure. Pilots of VFR aircraft desiring to practice instrument approaches should contact Little Rock Approach Control on the frequency (119.5 or 135.4), appropriate to their position and as published on aeronautical charts (Memphis Sectional).

Little Rock Approach Control will authorize, withdraw authorization, or refuse to authorize practice approaches, as traffic conditions require. During peak traffic periods, delays can be expected. In order to ensure prompt service, pilots may call the operations supervisor at (501) 379-2908 to coordinate their request for service.