Airports / Arkansas / BYH
Arkansas International Airport.
Blytheville, Arkansas · 254 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
38 ratings
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Operators based
254
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Blytheville, Arkansas, Arkansas International Airport (KBYH / BYH) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 254 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BYH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR, 35 nm), Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA, 37 nm), and McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL, 55 nm). BYH offers a single 11,602-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BYH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Blytheville AFB and Eaker AFB. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BYH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KBYH
IATA
BYH
FAA / Local
BYH
Elevation
254 ft
Coordinates
35.9643° N · 89.9440° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AR fields
state range 130–1,365 ft
At 254 ft, BYH sits lower than 78% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,602 ft
- 18/3611,602 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,602 ft
BYH's 11,602 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.
- 35nmJBRJonesboro Municipal AirportJonesboro
- 37nmNQAMillington-Memphis AirportMillington
- 55nmMKLMcKellar-Sipes Regional AirportJackson
- 55nmMEMMemphis International AirportMemphis
- 78nmCGICape Girardeau Regional AirportCape Girardeau
- 87nmPAHBarkley Regional AirportPaducah
Location
Open the full mapKBYH · Arkansas International Airport · Blytheville, AR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BYH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 159 nm | 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 373 nm | 1h 16m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 390 nm | 1h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 465 nm | 1h 29m |
| Austin (AUS) | 520 nm | 1h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 621 nm | 1h 51m |
| Denver (DEN) | 735 nm | 2h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 751 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BYH?
- Arkansas International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,602 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 BYH?
- Arkansas International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,602 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BYH?
- The closest alternate is Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR), about 35 nm away, followed by Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BYH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 16m (373 nm), Dallas about 1h 18m (390 nm), Houston about 1h 29m (465 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.