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Airports / Arkansas / KVBT
Small airport · KVBT
Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field.
Bentonville, Arkansas · 1,296 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
76 ratings
0
Operators based
1,296
Elevation ft
Bentonville, ArkansasELEV 1,296 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
76
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,296
Field elevation
feet above sea level
6
Nearest alternate
nm to XNA
Field standing
#13 / 38
Arkansas airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 76 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated AR fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field (KVBT) sits in Bentonville, Arkansas, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,296 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KVBT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA, 6 nm), Drake Field (FYV, 21 nm), and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN, 50 nm). KVBT offers a single 5,053-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KVBT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as H00. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KVBT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KVBT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Legends Air Center LLC
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., 7 days a week; Maintenance 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon-Fri
- Unicom 122.975
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Oxygen
- Flight planning
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Best FBO I've ever been to.”
Adam Helsper5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KVBT
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
VBT
Elevation
1,296 ft
Coordinates
36.3457° N · 94.2193° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AR fields
state range 130–1,365 ft
At 1,296 ft, KVBT sits higher than 91% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,053 ft
- 18/365,053 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,053 ft
KVBT's 5,053 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 6nmXNANorthwest Arkansas National AirportFayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
- 21nmFYVDrake FieldFayetteville
- 50nmJLNJoplin Regional AirportJoplin
- 50nmBKGBranson AirportBranson
- 52nmHROBoone County AirportHarrison
- 61nmFSMFort Smith Regional AirportFort Smith
Location
Open the full mapKVBT · Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field · Bentonville, AR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KVBT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 247 nm | 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 365 nm | 1h 15m |
| Houston (HOU) | 406 nm | 1h 21m |
| Austin (AUS) | 408 nm | 1h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 448 nm | 1h 27m |
| Denver (DEN) | 537 nm | 1h 39m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KVBT?
- Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field's longest paved runway is 5,053 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 KVBT?
- Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,053 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field?
- One FBO serves KVBT: Legends Air Center LLC. 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 KVBT?
- The closest alternate is Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), about 6 nm away, followed by Drake Field (FYV) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KVBT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 58m (247 nm), Nashville about 1h 15m (365 nm), Houston about 1h 21m (406 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.