4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“While it is pretty small and has limited destinations, it’s small size is also very convenient.”
Matt McCulloch5★ on Google
Airports / Arkansas / LRF
Medium airport · LRF
Little Rock Air Force Base.
Jacksonville, Arkansas · 311 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
2,824 ratings
0
Operators based
311
Elevation ft
Jacksonville, ArkansasELEV 311 FTMedium airport
3.9
Google rating
2,824
Google reviews
ratings on Google
311
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to LIT
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Little Rock Air Force Base (KLRF / LRF) sits in Jacksonville, Arkansas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 311 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LRF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT, 12 nm), Saline County Regional Airport (KSUZ, 25 nm), and Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field (PBF, 46 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 12,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LRF 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 LRF to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean, private, lots of outlets and hooks - a rocking chair with arm rests and a departure board which is HUGE when you’re traveling solo.”
Brooke Pitts4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KLRF
IATA
LRF
FAA / Local
LRF
Elevation
311 ft
Coordinates
34.9169° N · 92.1497° 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
No
Elevation vs AR fields
state range 130–1,365 ft
At 311 ft, LRF sits lower than 56% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,001 ft
- 07/2512,001 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 071/2513,354 ft × 60 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,001 ft
LRF's 12,001 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.
- 12nmLITBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams FieldLittle Rock
- 25nmKSUZSaline County Regional AirportBryant
- 46nmPBFPine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider FieldPine Bluff
- 54nmHOTMemorial Field AirportHot Springs
- 79nmKLLQMonticello Municipal Ellis FieldMonticello
- 89nmWMHOzark Regional AirportMountain Home
Location
Open the full mapKLRF · Little Rock Air Force Base · Jacksonville, AR
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LRF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 265 nm | 1h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 277 nm | 1h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 354 nm | 1h 13m |
| Austin (AUS) | 397 nm | 1h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 468 nm | 1h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 744 nm | 2h 8m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 750 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LRF?
- Little Rock Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 12,001 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 LRF?
- Little Rock Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LRF?
- The closest alternate is Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT), about 12 nm away, followed by Saline County Regional Airport (KSUZ) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LRF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 1m (265 nm), Nashville about 1h 3m (277 nm), Houston about 1h 13m (354 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.