Airports / Arkansas / PBF
Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field.
Pine Bluff, Arkansas · 206 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
7 ratings
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Operators based
206
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 38
Arkansas airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated AR fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Monticello Municipal Ellis Field (KLLQ), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field (KPBF / PBF) sits in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 206 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PBF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Monticello Municipal Ellis Field (KLLQ, 33 nm), Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT, 36 nm), and Saline County Regional Airport (KSUZ, 37 nm). The field has a single 5,998-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from PBF 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 PBF to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KPBF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Pine Bluff Aviation Commission
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 08:00-18:00; after-hours call 870-540-9439 ($50 fee); self-service fuel 24/7
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPBF
IATA
PBF
FAA / Local
PBF
Elevation
206 ft
Coordinates
34.1741° N · 91.9356° 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
No
Elevation vs AR fields
state range 130–1,365 ft
At 206 ft, PBF sits lower than 91% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,998 ft
- 18/365,998 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,998 ft
PBF's 5,998 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 33nmKLLQMonticello Municipal Ellis FieldMonticello
- 36nmLITBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams FieldLittle Rock
- 37nmKSUZSaline County Regional AirportBryant
- 46nmLRFLittle Rock Air Force BaseJacksonville
- 60nmHOTMemorial Field AirportHot Springs
- 63nmGLHMid Delta Regional AirportGreenville
Location
Open the full mapKPBF · Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field · Pine Bluff, AR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PBF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 258 nm | 1h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 283 nm | 1h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 321 nm | 1h 9m |
| Austin (AUS) | 376 nm | 1h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| Denver (DEN) | 699 nm | 2h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 754 nm | 2h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 759 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PBF?
- Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field's longest paved runway is 5,998 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 PBF?
- Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,998 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field?
- One FBO serves PBF: Pine Bluff Aviation Commission. 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 PBF?
- The closest alternate is Monticello Municipal Ellis Field (KLLQ), about 33 nm away, followed by Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PBF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 0m (258 nm), Nashville about 1h 3m (283 nm), Houston about 1h 9m (321 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.