FAA Identifier: 

6M2

Lat/Long: 

36-13-16.9300N / 091-45-19.7400W
36-13.282167N / 091-45.329000W
36.2213694 / -91.7554833
(estimated)

Elevation: 

782 ft. / 238 m (estimated)

Variation: 

03E (1985)

From city: 

1 mile NE of HORSESHOE BEND, AR

Time zone: 

UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Savings Time)

Zip code: 

72512

Airport use: 

Open to the public

Activation date: 

08/1964

Sectional chart: 

KANSAS CITY

Control tower: 

no

ARTCC: 

MEMPHIS CENTER

FSS: 

JONESBORO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION

NOTAMs facility: 

JBR (NOTAM-D service available)

Attendance: 

UNATNDD

Wind indicator: 

lighted

Segmented circle: 

no

Lights: 

DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.

Beacon: 

white-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF/UNICOM: 

122.8

FLPr095/34.3

FLIPPIN VOR/DME

112.80

03E

ARGr276/39.4

WALNUT RIDGE VORTAC

114.50

04E

HUWr168/39.6

HUTTON VOR/DME

111.60

02E

ASH FLAT

286/7.6

344

03E

AJX

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Fuel available: 

100LL
SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

Parking: 

hangars and tiedowns

Airframe service: 

MAJOR

Powerplant service: 

MAJOR

Dimensions: 

4524 x 50 ft. / 1379 x 15 m

Surface: 

asphalt, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity: 

Runway edge lights: 

medium intensity

RUNWAY 13

RUNWAY 31

Latitude: 

36-13.498167N

36-13.065833N

Longitude: 

091-45.703833W

091-44.953833W

Elevation: 

782.0 ft.

778.0 ft.

Gradient: 

0.5

0.5

Traffic pattern: 

left

left

Runway heading: 

122 magnetic, 125 true

302 magnetic, 305 true

Displaced threshold: 

500 ft.

no

Markings: 

basic, in good condition

basic, in good condition

Visual slope indicator: 

2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Obstructions: 

80 ft. trees, 1120 ft. from runway, 11:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 20:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
TERRAIN RISES 681 FT BTN 200-1100 FT FM END OF RY.

none

Ownership: 

Publicly-owned

Owner: 

CITY OF HORSESHOE BEND
CITY HALL - 704 W COMMERCE
HORSESHOE BEND, AR 72512
Phone 870-670-5113

Manager: 

JOHN MOSSER
704 W COMMERCE
HORSESHOE BEND, AR 72512
Phone 870-404-3486

City of Horseshoe Bend

870-670-5113
 

SS	100LL  $3.89  Available 24h/day
Updated 12-Dec-2007

Baxter County Regional Airport, four miles northwest of Mountain Home has enjoyed scheduled airline service to St. Louis and Dallas for many years and supports it with an outstanding boarding record. At the present time, however, scheduled service is not available due to federal funding programs. Baxter County Regional Airport has a 5001 x 75 foot asphalt surfaced runway and a 6800 square-foot terminal which houses a restaurant. Airport services include: Charter service through Mountain Air and Pro Aviation, fuel, parking, hangars, aircraft maintenance, catering, pilot supplies, public telephone, pilot lounge/snooze room, restrooms; through Pro Aviation, additional services are flight school/flight training, aircraft rentals, sightseeing tours/rides, charters, pilot supplies, and other business.

Additional airports serving the residents and businesses of the area are:

• Calico Rock-Izard County Airport, three miles northwest of Calico Rock, Arkansas, with a runway of 3000 feet.
  (870) 297-4311, (870) 297-3773
• Gaston's Airport one mile south of Lakeview, Arkansas, has a 3200 foot turf runway offering airport management, fuel, parking, courtesy transportation, public telephone, restrooms, restaurant, lodging, and resort.
  (870) 431-5202
• Horseshoe Bend Airport, within city limits one mile northeast of Horseshoe Bend, AR, has a 4350 foot paved runway and offers airport management, and fuel. It is operated by the City of Horseshoe Bend.
  (870) 670-5141, (870) 670-5113
• Marion County Regional Airport, one mile north of Flippin, with a 5000 foot asphalt runway. Services include airport management, fuel, parking, passenger terminal and lounge, aircraft maintenance, avionics services, aircraft parts, car rentals, courtesy transportation, public telephone, pilot lounger/snooze room, flight instruction, aircraft rental and sales.
  (870) 453-2241, (870) 427-5343
• Melbourne Municipal - John E. Miller Field is located three miles east of Melbourne, Arkansas. It has a 4000 foot asphalt runway and offers fuel and public telephone services.
  (870) 368-7329
   
• Mountain View Wilcox Memorial Field is two miles east of Mountain View, Arkansas. Its runway is 4502 feet. The airport offers fuel sales 24 hours a day with credit card, hangars and tie down, air ambulance, charter flights, flight instruction, aircraft rental, aircraft sales, aircraft maintenance, modifications and parts.
  (870) 269-3142
   
• Salem Airport, one mile south of Salem, Arkansas, has a 3500 foot asphalt runway. Services offered include airport management, fuel, and flight instruction.
  (870) 895-4144, (870) 895-5140
• Searcy County Airport, one mile southwest of Marshall, has a 4000 foot paved runway with a lighted approach. Unattended airport. Fuel service available on call.
  (870) 448-5809

Commercial Airports
Major commercial airports nearby are: Springfield/Branson, Missouri., and Little Rock, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee. Harrison has scheduled flights via Big Sky to Dallas/Fort Worth and Hot Springs, Arkansas daily.

Airline Information Telephone Numbers:
AirTran Air: 800-247-8726
American: 800-433-7300
Continental: 800-525-0280
Delta: 800-354-9822
Northwest: 800-225-2525
Southwest: 800-435-9792
US Airways: 800-438-4322
United: 800-241-6522

Private Airport
A private airport serving property owners and their guests is Valley Airport at Cotter. Valley Airport is located 2.5 miles north of US Hwy. 62 on Denton Ferry Road. The airport has a 2,800 foot hard surface and grass runway. Write: Valley Airport, 385 Valley Airport Drive, Cotter, AR 72626.