Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport

MEZ · KMEZ · UMZ · Mena, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,080 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,485 ft 09/27
Runways
2
Mag var
3E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:02 AM11:02Z
Sunrise06:29 AM11:29Z
Sunset08:16 PM01:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:44 PM01:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 05:29 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 080°downwind 350°base 260°final 170°45° entry17273509

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
170° mag · 173° true
Dimensions
5,001 × 75 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
1,041 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 20 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 55 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
53 ft
TDZ elevation
1,063 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 100k, Dual tandem 160k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.025

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
126.1 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.0FAYETTEVILLE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 27
RunwayILS
RWY 27ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (VMU) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PGO 113.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PGO · Rich Mountain VORTAC 113.50 · 82X Low r108° / 21.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMEZ / UMZ
Coordinates
34.5454, -94.2027
Elevation
1,080 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.025 · ☎ 479-394-5149
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MEZ
Attendance
ALL DAWN-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/10
Distance from city
2 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 09/27 OPR SS-SR. ACTVT PAPI RWYS 09, 27, & 17; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF MENA
520 MENA ST, MENA, AR
479-394-5800
Manager
FRED OGDEN
520 MENA ST, MENA, AR
479-394-4077
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • MOUNTAINS NORTH AND SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF ARPT.
  • MIGRATORY BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Runways

  • PAPI RWY 9 UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • MIRL RWY 09/27 OPR SS-SR. ACTVT PAPI RWYS 09, 27, & 17; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 1675 FT MT 13000 FT WEST OF RWY THR.

Contact

  • AFTER HOURS PLEASE CALL 479-394-4077
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About KMEZ

Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (MEZ · KMEZ · UMZ) is an airport in Mena, AR, at 1,080 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,485 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMEZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMEZ have a control tower?

No. Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KMEZ?

Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,485 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMEZ?

Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport is in Mena, AR, at an elevation of 1,080 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5454, -94.2027.

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