4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Thank you for your service, I'll be back with my wife when restaurant is going.”
Randall May5★ on Google
Airports / Arkansas / ARG
Small airport · ARG
Walnut Ridge Regional Airport.
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas · 279 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
19 ratings
0
Operators based
279
Elevation ft
Walnut Ridge, ArkansasELEV 279 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
19
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
279
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to JBR
Field standing
#16 / 38
Arkansas airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 19 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated AR fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG / ARG) sits in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 279 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ARG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR, 22 nm), Arkansas International Airport (BYH, 49 nm), and Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA, 69 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 6,001-foot paved runway, ARG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ARG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Walnut Ridge.
1 FBO serves KARG. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Walnut Ridge Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Terminal open 8am-5pm 7 days a week, phone answered 24 hours a day
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The FBO people are truly caring and provide great service.”
J. Kyle5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very friendly staff - the manager Stacy was very accommodating, lot of refreshments/snacks in the pilot lounge.”
Gabriela Gerhart5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Walnut Ridge Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KARG
IATA
ARG
FAA / Local
ARG
Elevation
279 ft
Coordinates
36.1247° N · 90.9251° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AR fields
state range 130–1,365 ft
At 279 ft, ARG sits lower than 60% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,001 ft
- 04/226,001 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 13/315,003 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
- 18/365,001 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,001 ft
ARG's 6,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmJBRJonesboro Municipal AirportJonesboro
- 49nmBYHArkansas International AirportBlytheville
- 69nmNQAMillington-Memphis AirportMillington
- 76nmWMHOzark Regional AirportMountain Home
- 80nmMEMMemphis International AirportMemphis
- 93nmCGICape Girardeau Regional AirportCape Girardeau
Location
Open the full mapKARG · Walnut Ridge Regional Airport · Walnut Ridge, AR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ARG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 206 nm | 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 353 nm | 1h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 379 nm | 1h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 446 nm | 1h 26m |
| Austin (AUS) | 491 nm | 1h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
| Denver (DEN) | 687 nm | 2h 0m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 779 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ARG?
- Walnut Ridge Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ARG?
- Walnut Ridge Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Walnut Ridge Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves ARG: Walnut Ridge Regional Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ARG?
- The closest alternate is Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR), about 22 nm away, followed by Arkansas International Airport (BYH) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ARG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 53m (206 nm), Dallas about 1h 13m (353 nm), Chicago about 1h 17m (379 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.