4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Mike and Terri were very accommodating and before I picked up the rental car Mike had a mechanic (Hank) at the FBO waiting on me.”
Scott Mullins5★ on Google
Airports / Missouri / PLK
Small airport · PLK
M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport.
Branson / Hollister, Missouri · 940 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
23 ratings
0
Operators based
940
Elevation ft
Branson / Hollister, MissouriELEV 940 FTSmall airport
4.7
Google rating
23
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
940
Field elevation
feet above sea level
6
Nearest alternate
nm to BKG
Field standing
#4 / 31
Missouri airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 23 Google ratings , ranked against 31 rated MO fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Branson Airport (BKG), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (KPLK / PLK) is a general aviation field serving Branson / Hollister, Missouri. The airport sits 940 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PLK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Branson Airport (BKG, 6 nm), Boone County Airport (HRO, 22 nm), and Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF, 38 nm). With a single 3,738-foot paved runway, PLK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from PLK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under M. Graham Clark Field and Taney County Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Branson / Hollister.
1 FBO serves KPLK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Jun-Oct: 07:00-17:00 daily; Nov-May: 07:00-17:00 daily; closed Thanksgiving & Christmas
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Mike and Terri were very accommodating and before I picked up the rental car Mike had a mechanic (Hank) at the FBO waiting on me.”
Scott Mullins5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Highly recommend the airport and only 10-15 minutes to Branson.”
Scott Mullins5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPLK
IATA
PLK
FAA / Local
PLK
Elevation
940 ft
Coordinates
36.6259° N · 93.2289° 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 MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 940 ft, PLK sits higher than 60% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,738 ft
- 12/303,738 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,738 ft
PLK's 3,738 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 6nmBKGBranson AirportBranson
- 22nmHROBoone County AirportHarrison
- 38nmSGFSpringfield Branson National AirportSpringfield
- 40nmWMHOzark Regional AirportMountain Home
- 56nmXNANorthwest Arkansas National AirportFayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
- 59nmFYVDrake FieldFayetteville
Location
Open the full mapKPLK · M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport · Branson / Hollister, MO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PLK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 289 nm | 1h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 318 nm | 1h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 405 nm | 1h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 432 nm | 1h 24m |
| Austin (AUS) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Denver (DEN) | 573 nm | 1h 44m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PLK?
- M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport's longest paved runway is 3,738 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 PLK?
- M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,738 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport?
- One FBO serves PLK: M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport. 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 PLK?
- The closest alternate is Branson Airport (BKG), about 6 nm away, followed by Boone County Airport (HRO) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PLK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 4m (289 nm), Nashville about 1h 8m (318 nm), Chicago about 1h 21m (405 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.