Airports / Arkansas / ELD
South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field.
El Dorado, Arkansas · 277 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
46 ratings
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Operators based
277
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 38
Arkansas airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 46 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated AR fields.
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU).
Overview
Located in El Dorado, Arkansas, South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (KELD / ELD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 277 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ELD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Monroe Regional Airport (MLU, 58 nm), Monticello Municipal Ellis Field (KLLQ, 59 nm), and Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) (TXK, 61 nm). ELD offers a single 6,601-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ELD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ELD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
South Arkansas Regional Airport FBO
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-20:00, Sat 09:00-18:00, Sun 09:00-20:00; 24/7/365 call-out for a fee
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KELD
IATA
ELD
FAA / Local
ELD
Elevation
277 ft
Coordinates
33.2210° N · 92.8133° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AR fields
state range 130–1,365 ft
At 277 ft, ELD sits lower than 62% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,601 ft
- 04/226,601 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,601 ft
ELD's 6,601 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.
- 58nmMLUMonroe Regional AirportMonroe
- 59nmKLLQMonticello Municipal Ellis FieldMonticello
- 61nmTXKTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)Texarkana
- 61nmBADBarksdale Air Force BaseBossier City
- 69nmSHVShreveport Regional AirportShreveport
- 72nmPBFPine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider FieldPine Bluff
Location
Open the full mapKELD · South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field · El Dorado, AR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ELD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 204 nm | 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 249 nm | 59m |
| Austin (AUS) | 307 nm | 1h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 349 nm | 1h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 575 nm | 1h 44m |
| Denver (DEN) | 696 nm | 2h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 768 nm | 2h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ELD?
- South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field's longest paved runway is 6,601 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 ELD?
- South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field has one runway; the longest measures 6,601 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field?
- One FBO serves ELD: South Arkansas Regional Airport FBO. 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 ELD?
- The closest alternate is Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), about 58 nm away, followed by Monticello Municipal Ellis Field (KLLQ) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ELD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 52m (204 nm), Houston about 59m (249 nm), Austin about 1h 7m (307 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.