Memorial Field Airport

HOT · KHOT · Hot Springs, AR · 540 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHOT / HOT
Coordinates: 34.4788, -93.0963
Elevation: 540 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1E
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): JONESBORO
NOTAM facility: HOT
Attendance: ALL 0500-2200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:31 AM	10:31Z
Sunrise	06:00 AM	11:00Z
Sunset	08:28 PM	01:28Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:58 PM	01:58Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:58 PM → 05:31 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:28 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from KHOT

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 HIRL RY 05/23; MIRL RY 13/31; MALSR RY 05; PAPI RY 23 & REIL RY 13 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: MALSR · 23: 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

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 053°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

6,595 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 125k, Dual tandem 210k, Double dual tandem 400k.

Heading: 053° mag · 54° true
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (HOT) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right

Heading: 233° mag · 234° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 78 ft, 1,800 ft from threshold, 650 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

4,098 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 28k, Double wheel 36k, Dual tandem 63k.

Heading: 133° mag · 134° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 40 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 313° mag · 314° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 121 ft, 3,200 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear

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
05/23	6,595 ft
13/31	4,098 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	127.825	MEMPHIS CNTR
ASOS	119.925
RDO	110	JONESBORO RDO
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HOT · Hot Springs	VOR-DME	110.00	r268° / 0.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF HOT SPRINGS

PO BOX 700, HOT SPRINGS, AR

501-321-6810

Manager

DON ROWLETT

525 AIRPORT ROAD, HOT SPRINGS, AR

501-321-6750

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453.
ACTVT HIRL RY 05/23; MIRL RY 13/31; MALSR RY 05; PAPI RY 23 & REIL RY 13 - CTAF.
FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 501-617-0324.
PCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/U
PCR VALUE: 28/F/B/Y/U
RWY 23 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT OF 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 KHOT 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 KHOT

Memorial Field Airport (HOT · KHOT) is an airport in Hot Springs, AR, at 540 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,595 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHOT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHOT have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KHOT?

Memorial Field Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,595 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHOT?

Memorial Field Airport is in Hot Springs, AR, at an elevation of 540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4788, -93.0963.

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