Airport
Announcements
There will be a Sub-Committee meeting of the Airport Advisory Board on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 3:00 pm to discuss hangar development. This Sub-Committee meeting will be an "in-person meeting ONLY and will be held at City Hall - Planning Commission Chambers - 305 SW "A" Street in Bentonville. If you have any questions, please contact Beverly Shepherd, Administrative Assistant, by phone at (479) 271-3130, or by email at bshepherd@bentonvillear.com.
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The Airport Advisory Board meets on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise mentioned in Announcements.
UPDATE - THIS MEETING WILL BE ZOOM OPTION ONLY DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
The next regular Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 10:00 am. The meeting will be held via Zoom Webinar, and in person at City Hall - Planning Commission Chambers - 305 SW "A" Street in Bentonville. If you have any questions, please contact Beverly Shepherd, Administrative Assistant, at: bshepherd@bentonvillear.com, or by phone at (479) 271-3130.
You may register early at the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5W5HeDaTRVuTJ1ncTBfkbw
Louise Thaden Field
The Bentonville Municipal Airport - Louise M. Thaden Field, houses 56 single engine, 5 multi-engine aircraft and 2 Helicopters (Airport Master Plan Final Report July 2016). The newly constructed main terminal has a:
- Breaks / concessions room
- Computers with Internet access
- Conference room
- Pilots lounge
- Restrooms
Hangar Information
The City of Bentonville owns one enclosed t-hangar with six units and one open t-hangar with five units. There are five private box hangars of various sizes and a sixth enclosed t-hangar with eight units.
Information
Statistics
- 2500 SW Aviation Street
- Acres: 140
- Approach Lighting: REILS
- Approach: GPS WASS, Non-precision
- Elevation 1296
- Fuel: 100LL and Jet A
- Latitude: 36-20-44.5750N
- Longitude: 094-13-09.6420W
- Runway ID: 18/36
- Runway Length 4,426 feet
- Runway Width: 65 feet
- Surface Type: Asphalt
- Weather: AWOS-3
Services
- Airplane Rental
- Airplane Sales
- Cargo Services
- Charter Services
- Courtesy Car
- Flight Instruction
For car rentals, lodging, and restaurant information, check with the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce at 479-273-2841 or the Visit Bentonville (Bentonville Convention and Visitors Bureau) at 479-271-9153.
More Information
For more information, email Chad Cox, Executive Director at Summit Aviation, at ccox@runwaynwa.com, or call him at 479-254-0817.
Lease - State of Interest Form
Fill this form to express a Statement of Interest for Leases at the Bentonville Municipal Airport.
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Debbie Griffin
Director of AdministrationPhone: 479-254-2028
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Dennis Birge, P.E.
Transportation Director
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Louise M. Thaden Field
Physical Address
2500 SW Aviation Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
Mailing Address
1000 SW 14th Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
City Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Airport FBO Hours:
Open 7 days/week
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
LL Fuel
Self Service - 24 hours