Batesville Regional Airport

BVX · KBVX · Batesville, AR · 465 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBVX / BVX
Coordinates: 35.7262, -91.6473
Elevation: 465 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1E
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): JONESBORO
NOTAM facility: BVX
Attendance: ALL 0730-1730; ALL 1730-0730
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1944/12
Distance from city: 3 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:21 AM	10:21Z
Sunrise	05:51 AM	10:51Z
Sunset	08:26 PM	01:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:56 PM	01:56Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:56 PM → 05:21 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:26 PM → 04:51 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWYS 08, 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 08 · 079°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,250 ft MSL · 785 AGL
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,250 ft MSL · 785 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 08/26

6,002 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 105k, Dual tandem 195k.

Heading: 079° mag · 80° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (BVX)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 259° mag · 260° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 32 ft, 1,320 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

2,804 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 105k.

Heading: 180° mag · 181° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 45 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 180 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 000° mag · 1° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 10 ft, 275 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	6,002 ft
18/36	2,804 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	126.85	AWOS 3
CNTR	126.85	MEMPHIS CNTR
RDO	122.25	JONESBORO RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF BATESVILLE

500 EAST MAIN ST., BATESVILLE, AR

870-698-2400

Manager

JUSTIN THOMPSON

1126 BATESVILLE BLVD, BATESVILLE, AR

870-251-1244

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
ACTVT REIL RWYS 08, 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
CALL OUT FEE APPLIES
100LL SELF SVC AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD. FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 870-251-1244, FEE CHRGD.
JET A+ SELF SERVE UNAVAILABLE
(2D) TAXIWAYS LIMITED TO 204K - APRONS LIMITED TO 184K
(D) TAXIWAYS LIMITED TO 77K - APRONS LIMITED TO 67K
(D) TAXIWAYS LIMITED TO 77K - APRONS LIMITED TO 67K
(S) TAXIWAYS LIMITED TO 31K - APRONS LIMITED TO 29K
(S) TAXIWAYS LIMITED TO 31K - APRONS LIMITED TO 29K
UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT AND 7 DEGS RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBVX in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KBVX

Batesville Regional Airport (BVX · KBVX) is an airport in Batesville, AR, at 465 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBVX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBVX have a control tower?

No. Batesville Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBVX?

Batesville Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBVX?

Batesville Regional Airport is in Batesville, AR, at an elevation of 465 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7262, -91.6473.

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