Bentonville Municipal Airport - Thaden Field

Fieldhouse

ANNOUNCEMENTS:


REGULAR MEETINGS

The Airport Advisory Board meets on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise mentioned in Announcements. Check back often as dates and times could change.

The next regular Airport Advisory Board meeting will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 3:00 pm. This meeting will be held at City Hall, City Council Chambers, 305 SW "A" Street, Bentonville, AR.  A Zoom option will also be provided.  If you have any questions, please contact Beverly Shepherd, Administrative Assistant, at bshepherd@bentonvillear.com or by phone at (479) 271-3131.  

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_slG6Y9FZQMumnBtl1VK-GA

Louise Thaden Field

The Bentonville Municipal Airport - Louise M. Thaden Field, houses 56 single engine, 5 multi-engine aircraft and 2 Helicopters (Airport Master Plan Final Report July 2016). The newly constructed main terminal has a: 

  • Breaks / concessions room
  • Computers with Internet access
  • Conference room
  • Pilots lounge
  • Restrooms

Hangar Information

The City of Bentonville owns one enclosed t-hangar with six units and one open t-hangar with five units. There are five private box hangars of various sizes and a sixth enclosed t-hangar with eight units.

Contact Us

  1. Mark Slaughter

    Airport Manager
    Email: Mark

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Information

Statistics

  • 2500 SW Aviation Street
  • Acres: 140
  • Approach Lighting: REILS and PAPI's, MIRL's (Medium Intensity Runway Lights) 
  • Approach: GPS WASS, Non-precision
  • Elevation 1296
  • Fuel: 100LL and Jet A
  • Latitude: 36-20-44.5750N
  • Longitude: 094-13-09.6420W
  • Runway ID: 18/36
  • Runway Length 5,053 feet
  • Runway Width: 75 feet
  • Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Weather: AWOS-3

Services

  • Airplane Rental
  • Airplane Sales
  • Cargo Services
  • Charter Services
  • Courtesy Car
  • Flight Instruction

For car rentals, lodging, and restaurant information, contact our FBO Legends Air Center at 479-254-0817. Also, check with the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce at 479-273-2841 or  Visit Bentonville (Bentonville Convention and Visitors Bureau) at 479-271-9153.


Lease - Statement of Interest Form

Fill this form to express a Statement of Interest for Leases at the Bentonville Municipal Airport.

FBO: Fixed-Based Operator

Legends Air Center is the FBO for the Bentonville Municipal Airport. LegendsAirCenter
Contact 479-254-0817.