KVBT
Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field
Bentonville, ArkansasElevation 1,296 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
RWY 17180°T
RWY 350°T
18/36
RWY 18180°T
Landing length (LDA)4,196 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,453 / 4,453 / 4,453 ft
Displaced threshold257 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 360°T
Landing length (LDA)4,196 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,453 / 4,453 / 4,196 ft
Displaced threshold600 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field is in Bentonville, Arkansas. Field elevation 1,296 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK SLAUGHTER
Manager phone817-946-4991
AttendedOCT-MAR ALL, 0730–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKVBT
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.3457, -94.2193
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.975
UNICOM122.975
FREQUENCIES
Communications
121
RAZORBACK APP/DEP
A/D
134.975
AWOS 3
AWOS
121.05
RAZORBACK CLNC DEL
CLD
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.975
CTAF
CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36, MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›APCH RATIO 38:1 TO DTHR.
›BEGINNING 60 FT BYD NORTH END OF RY 18 PAVEMENT, GND HAS APROXLY 12 FT DROP OVER 60 FT LENGTH TO POND.
›PCR VALUE: 214/F/D/X/T
›MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT
›RWY 17/35 VFR DALGT OPNS ONLY.
›SIMUL USE OF RWYS 17/35 AND 18/36 NA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KVBT have a METAR?
Yes. KVBT is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KVBT have a TAF?
When KVBT issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KVBT?
KVBT sits at 1,296 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVBT?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.