BENTONVILLE MUNI/LOUISE M THADEN FLD (KVBT)
Bentonville, Arkansas · Benton County · 2 miles S of city
Bentonville Muni/Louise M Thaden Fld (KVBT) is a non-towered, Class E public-use airport in Bentonville, Arkansas at 1,298 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 5,053 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Regional) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierVBT
ICAO identifierKVBT
Elevation1297.9 ft MSL
Latitude36.34480° N
Longitude94.21951° W
Magnetic variation1E
AirspaceClass E (CLASS E SVC 0530-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G)
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft88
Annual enplanements3
Planned development (2025–29)$3,988,956
Sectional chartKANSAS CITY
ARTCCMemphis Center
Flight ServiceJonesboro
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1946/09
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityVBT
AttendedOCT-MAR / ALL / 0730-1600; APR-SEP / ALL / 0730-1600
ManagerMark Slaughter
Manager phone817-946-4991
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,448 × 75 ft | Turf | — |
| 18/36 | 5,053 × 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | 18: P2L, displaced 257 ft · 36: P2R, displaced 600 ft |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| FAYETTEVILLE RCAG | 126.1 | — |
| FAYETTEVILLE RCAG | 269.0 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 121.0 | — |
| CD/P | 121.05 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 244.575 | — |
| CD/P | 263.125 | — |
| CTAF | 122.975 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.975 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 479-273-9198
Airport remarks
- BEGINNING 60 FT BYD NORTH END OF RY 18 PAVEMENT, GND HAS APROXLY 12 FT DROP OVER 60 FT LENGTH TO POND.
- FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT
- RWY 17/35 VFR DALGT OPNS ONLY.
- SIMUL USE OF RWYS 17/35 AND 18/36 NA.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36, MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 214/F/D/X/T
- APCH RATIO 38:1 TO DTHR.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Louise0.4 mi
- BBQ King0.5 mi
- Gusano's Pizza0.6 mi
- Slim Chickens0.7 mi
- McDonald's0.7 mi
- Taco Bell0.7 mi
Lodging
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
