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This is a list of airports in Arkansas (a U.S. state), grouped by type and sorted by location.It contains all public-use and military airports in the state. Some private-use and former airports may be included where notable, such as airports that were previously public-use, those with commercial enplanements recorded by the FAA, or airports assigned an IATA airport code.
For the 12 month period ending June 30, 2016, the airport had 44,115 aircraft operations, averaging 121 per day. Of these, 96% (42,250) were general aviation , and 4% (1,865) were air taxi . 99 aircraft were based at the airport at the time: 82 single-engine, 14 multi-engine, 1 jet, 1 helicopter and 1 ultralight .
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2021,, the airport had 38,400 aircraft operations, an average of 105 per day: 99% general aviation, <1% air taxi, and <1% military. At that time there were 23 aircraft based at this airport: 19 single- engine , 3 multi-engine, and 1 jet.
The airport is named for J. Lynn Helms, who was Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Helms was born in De Queen. Helms was born in De Queen. This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation airport.
Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport covers an area of 667 acres (270 ha) at an elevation of 1,080 feet (329 m) above mean sea level.It has two runways with asphalt surfaces: 9/27 is 5,485 by 100 feet (1,672 x 30 m) and 17/35 is 5,001 by 75 feet (1,524 x 23 m).
For the 12-month period ending June 30, 2007, the airport had 29,000 aircraft operations, an average of 79 per day: 97% general aviation and 3% air taxi. At that time there were 35 aircraft based at this airport: 80% single- engine , 6% multi-engine, and 14% ultralight .
The airport has the longest runway in the state of Arkansas at approximately 11,600 feet (3,500 m) in length. The airport also has very reasonable seasonal climate conditions, which makes it convenient for year-round travel. The airport can accommodate up to 50 aircraft, and has large hangar and storage areas for maintenance and repair needs.
For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2009, the airport had 10,000 aircraft operations, an average of 27 per day: 93% general aviation, 6% air taxi, and 1% military. At that time there were 25 aircraft based at this airport: 92% single-engine, and 8% multi-engine. [1]