Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field

PBF · KPBF · Pine Bluff, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

206 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,998 ft 18/36

Runway

Mag var

AWOS 120.775 CTAF 123.0 Clearance 119.85 Approach 119.85

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:54 AM	10:54Z
Sunrise	06:21 AM	11:21Z
Sunset	08:06 PM	01:06Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:34 PM	01:34Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:34 PM → 05:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:06 PM → 05:21 AM

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Runways

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading: 178° mag · 180° true
Dimensions: 5,998 × 150 ft
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL · 994 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: VASI (3°) + MALSR
ILS: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (PBF) · GS 3.00°
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18

Threshold elev: 203 ft
Markings: precision
Threshold crossing height: 52 ft
TDZ elevation: 206 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 56k, Dual tandem 90k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	5,998 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Pine Bluff”

ASOS/AWOS

120.775

Clearance

119.85

Taxi & takeoff

“Pine Bluff”

CTAF

123.0

UNICOM

123.0

Departure & arrival

“Little Rock”

App/Dep

119.85

Also

Flight service

122.6

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
353.6	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 18

Runway	ILS
RWY 18	ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (PBF) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

PBF 116.00 · LIT 115.10

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
PBF · Pine Bluff	VOR/DME	116.00 · 107X	Low	r182° / 4.4 NM
LIT · Little Rock	VORTAC	115.10 · 98X	High	r164° / 39.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KPBF / PBF
Coordinates: 34.1741, -91.9356
Elevation: 206 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2E
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E
Weather station: ASOS · 120.775 · ☎ 870-536-0228
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): JONESBORO · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet: RCO → Jonesboro Radio (24)
NOTAM facility: PBF
Attendance: NOV-MAR ALL 0700-1500; APR-OCT ALL 0800-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1941/06
Distance from city: 4 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 AND MALSR RY 18 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: VASI + MALSR · 36: VASI.

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
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Avionics, Instruction

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

CITY OF PINE BLUFF

200 E. 8TH ST., PINE BLUFF, AR

870-730-2000

Manager

JOHN HALE

PO BOX 7625, 709 HANGAR ROW, PINE BLUFF, AR

870-534-4131

Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WITH 30 OR MORE PSGRS.
MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
NUMEROUS AGRICULTURAL OPNS ON & INVOF ARPT YEAR ROUND.
FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Lighting

DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 AND MALSR RY 18 - CTAF.

Fuel

SELF SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD (100LL & JET A).

Obstructions

TWO +3 FT POSTS 180 FT FM RY END 180 FT R.

Attendance

FOR ARPT ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 870-540-9439.

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About KPBF

Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field (PBF · KPBF) is an airport in Pine Bluff, AR, at 206 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,998 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPBF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPBF have a control tower?

No. Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KPBF?

Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,998 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPBF?

Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field is in Pine Bluff, AR, at an elevation of 206 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1741, -91.9356.

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