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Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field
VBT · KVBT · Bentonville, AR · 1,296 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KVBT
- Coordinates
- 36.3457, -94.2193
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- NOTAM facility
- VBT
- Attendance
- OCT-MAR ALL 0730-1600; APR-SEP ALL 0730-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/09
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:59 AM
Plan a flight from KVBT
Runway 18/36
5,053 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 257 ft
36
- Heading
- 359° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121 | RAZORBACK APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 134.975 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 121.05 | RAZORBACK CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZC · Razorback | VORTAC | 116.40 | r318° / 7.6 NM |
| DAK · Drake | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r350° / 18.2 NM |
| EOS · Neosho | VOR-DME | 117.30 | r154° / 31.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 2B
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF BENTONVILLE
305 SW A STREET, BENTONVILLE, AR
479-254-2084
Manager
MARK SLAUGHTER
1000 SW 14TH STREET, BENTONVILLE, AR
817-946-4991
Remarks FAA
- 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.
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