Airports / Arkansas / SLG
Smith Field.
Siloam Springs, Arkansas · 1,191 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,191
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Smith Field (KSLG / SLG) sits in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,191 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 SLG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA, 10 nm), Drake Field (FYV, 19 nm), and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM, 52 nm). With a single 4,997-foot paved runway, SLG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from SLG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Siloam Springs.
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Field capability
ICAO
KSLG
IATA
SLG
FAA / Local
SLG
Elevation
1,191 ft
Coordinates
36.1919° N · 94.4900° 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 1,191 ft, SLG sits higher than 82% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,997 ft
- 18/364,997 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,997 ft
SLG's 4,997 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 10nmXNANorthwest Arkansas National AirportFayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
- 19nmFYVDrake FieldFayetteville
- 52nmFSMFort Smith Regional AirportFort Smith
- 58nmJLNJoplin Regional AirportJoplin
- 65nmHROBoone County AirportHarrison
- 66nmBKGBranson AirportBranson
Location
Open the full mapKSLG · Smith Field · Siloam Springs, AR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SLG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 232 nm | 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 379 nm | 1h 17m |
| Austin (AUS) | 394 nm | 1h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 463 nm | 1h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 615 nm | 1h 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 623 nm | 1h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SLG?
- Smith Field's longest paved runway is 4,997 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 SLG?
- Smith Field has one runway; the longest measures 4,997 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SLG?
- The closest alternate is Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), about 10 nm away, followed by Drake Field (FYV) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SLG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 56m (232 nm), Nashville about 1h 17m (379 nm), Austin about 1h 19m (394 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.