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South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field

ELD · KELD · El Dorado, AR · 277 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KELD / ELD
Coordinates
33.2210, -92.8133
Elevation
277 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO
NOTAM facility
ELD
Attendance
MON-FRI 0600-1730; SUN 1030-1730; SAT 1030-1730
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/12
Distance from city
8 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:34 AM10:34Z
Sunrise06:02 AM11:02Z
Sunset08:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:52 PM01:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 05:02 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. HIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 22; MIRL RWY 13/31; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 043°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

6,601 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 200k.

04
Heading
043° mag · 46° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold, 400 ft R of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
22
Heading
223° mag · 226° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (ELD) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D126.32FORT WORTH CNTR
ASOS118.325
RDO122.65JONESBORO RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ELD · El DoradoVORTAC115.50r232° / 4.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF EL DORADO
PO BOX 2170, EL DORADO, AR
870-881-4192
Manager
MICHELLE ANTHONY
418 AIRPORT DR., EL DORADO, AR
870-881-4192

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • DUSK-DAWN. HIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 22; MIRL RWY 13/31; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 870-866-9696; FEE CHRGD.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT AND 6 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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 KELD 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 KELD

South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD · KELD) is an airport in El Dorado, AR, at 277 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,601 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KELD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KELD have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KELD?

South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field has 1 runway; the longest is 6,601 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KELD?

South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field is in El Dorado, AR, at an elevation of 277 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2210, -92.8133.

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