Airports / Arkansas / FSM
Fort Smith Regional Airport
KFSM / FSMFort Smith, ArkansasELEV 469 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Drake Field (FYV).
Overview
Fort Smith Regional Airport, listed as KFSM / FSM, is a mid-sized airport in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The airport sits 469 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FSM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Drake Field (FYV, 41 nm), Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA, 57 nm), and Mc Alester Regional Airport (MLC, 75 nm).
Charter pricing from FSM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fort Smith.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Otherwise one of the easiest and most enjoyable airports to fly in and out of.”
Brian Roeder (RedRoeder)4★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“I've flown several times this past year, and the staff has been wonderful.”
Vicky M5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Fort Smith Regional Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KFSM
IATA
FSM
FAA / Local
FSM
Elevation
469 ft
Coordinates
35.3366° N · 94.3674° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AR fields
state range 130–1,365 ft
At 469 ft, FSM sits higher than 61% of the 38 Arkansas fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 41nmFYVDrake FieldFayetteville
- 57nmXNANorthwest Arkansas National AirportFayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
- 75nmMLCMc Alester Regional AirportMc Alester
- 81nmHOTMemorial Field AirportHot Springs
- 81nmHROBoone County AirportHarrison
- 89nmRVSTulsa Riverside AirportTulsa
Location
Open the full mapKFSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, AR
From the ramp
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