Airports / Arkansas / FCY
Forrest City Municipal Airport.
Forrest City, Arkansas · 249 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
249
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 38
Arkansas airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated AR fields.
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Memphis International Airport (MEM).
Overview
Forrest City Municipal Airport, listed as KFCY / FCY, is a general aviation field in Forrest City, Arkansas. The field lies at an elevation of 249 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FCY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Memphis International Airport (MEM, 40 nm), Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA, 51 nm), and Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR, 54 nm). FCY offers a single 3,014-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of FCY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FCY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KFCY
IATA
FCY
FAA / Local
FCY
Elevation
249 ft
Coordinates
34.9420° N · 90.7750° 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 249 ft, FCY sits lower than 80% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,014 ft
- 18/363,014 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,014 ft
FCY's 3,014 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 40nmMEMMemphis International AirportMemphis
- 51nmNQAMillington-Memphis AirportMillington
- 54nmJBRJonesboro Municipal AirportJonesboro
- 68nmLRFLittle Rock Air Force BaseJacksonville
- 70nmUOXUniversity Oxford AirportOxford
- 73nmLITBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams FieldLittle Rock
Location
Open the full mapKFCY · Forrest City Municipal Airport · Forrest City, AR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FCY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 212 nm | 54m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 328 nm | 1h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 443 nm | 1h 26m |
| Austin (AUS) | 450 nm | 1h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
| Denver (DEN) | 725 nm | 2h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 740 nm | 2h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FCY?
- Forrest City Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,014 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 FCY?
- Forrest City Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,014 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FCY?
- The closest alternate is Memphis International Airport (MEM), about 40 nm away, followed by Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FCY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 54m (212 nm), Dallas about 1h 10m (328 nm), Houston about 1h 19m (391 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.