Airports / Arkansas / DEQ
Helms Sevier Co Airport.
De Queen, Arkansas · 354 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KDEQ
IATA DEQ
0
Operators based
354
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) (TXK).
Overview
Helms Sevier Co Airport, listed as KDEQ / DEQ, is a general aviation field in De Queen, Arkansas. Field elevation is 354 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DEQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) (TXK, 41 nm), Cox Field (PRX, 58 nm), and Memorial Field Airport (HOT, 70 nm). The field has a single 5,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from DEQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DEQ to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KDEQ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Sevier County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Unattended; fuel available 24 hr self-serve with major credit card
- Unicom 122.8
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KDEQ
IATA
DEQ
FAA / Local
KDEQ
Elevation
354 ft
Coordinates
34.0470° N · 94.3994° 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 354 ft, DEQ sits higher than 51% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 085,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
DEQ's 5,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 41nmTXKTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)Texarkana
- 58nmPRXCox FieldParis
- 70nmHOTMemorial Field AirportHot Springs
- 77nmFSMFort Smith Regional AirportFort Smith
- 85nmMLCMc Alester Regional AirportMc Alester
- 94nmELDSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin FieldEl Dorado
Location
Open the full mapKDEQ · Helms Sevier Co Airport · De Queen, AR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DEQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 142 nm | 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 268 nm | 1h 1m |
| Austin (AUS) | 284 nm | 1h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 399 nm | 1h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
| Denver (DEN) | 603 nm | 1h 48m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 676 nm | 1h 58m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 688 nm | 2h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DEQ?
- Helms Sevier Co Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 DEQ?
- Helms Sevier Co Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Helms Sevier Co Airport?
- One FBO serves DEQ: Sevier County 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 DEQ?
- The closest alternate is Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) (TXK), about 41 nm away, followed by Cox Field (PRX) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DEQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 1m (268 nm), Austin about 1h 4m (284 nm), Nashville about 1h 20m (399 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.