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.
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