SkyReady
← Back

Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field

LIT · KLIT · Little Rock, AR · 262 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLIT / LIT
Coordinates
34.7292, -92.2236
Elevation
262 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO
NOTAM facility
LIT
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

Loading current weather…

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:26 AM10:26Z
Sunrise05:56 AM10:56Z
Sunset08:25 PM01:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 04:56 AM

Plan a flight from KLIT

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 04R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 22L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (right).

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

Traffic pattern

04LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04L · 047°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

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

Runway 04L/22R

8,273 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 350k.

04L
Heading
047° mag · 47° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (LIT) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Rr, 23 ft, 670 ft from threshold, 557 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
297 ft
22R
Heading
227° mag · 227° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.3 (AAY) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 04R/22L

8,251 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 350k.

04R
Heading
047° mag · 47° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (CNL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pole, 78 ft, 2,874 ft from threshold, 820 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
1,050 ft
22L
Heading
227° mag · 227° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (BWY) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 72 ft, 3,301 ft from threshold, 754 ft R of centerline — 43:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

6,224 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 100k, Dual tandem 135k.

18
Heading
182° mag · 182° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 35 ft, 1,286 ft from threshold, 164 ft L of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
36
Heading
002° mag · 2° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3.75°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 105 ft, 2,489 ft from threshold, 351 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
164 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.5LITTLE ROCK APP/DEP
ATIS125.65
CLD118.95CLNC DEL
GND121.9
RDO122.2JONESBORO RDO
TWR118.7
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LIT · Little RockVORTAC113.90r211° / 6 NM
LRF · JacksonvilleTACAN109.20r192° / 11.8 NM
PBF · Pine BluffVOR-DME116.00r329° / 32.5 NM

Airport diagram

Open PDF ↗
Preview diagram Open the airport diagram PDF

Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches12

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

Open PDF ↗
Preview Chart Supplement Open the Chart Supplement PDF

VFR sectional

Open KLIT on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK
1 AIRPORT DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK, AR
501-372-3439
Manager
DAVID TIPTON
1 AIRPORT DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK, AR
501-537-7311

Remarks FAA

  • LARGE CONCENTRATIONS OF BIRDS INVOF ARPT; MOST ACTIVITY BTN SR-SS UP TO 1500 FT MSL.
  • CARGO & TERMINAL RAMPS ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
  • NO GENERAL AVIATION PARKING ON TERMINAL OR CARGO RAMP.
  • TWY A 315 FT SOUTH OF TWY A6 INTERSECTION TO RWY 36 CLSD EXCEPT ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT.
  • BE ALERT: NORTH LITTLE ROCK MUNI AIRPORT IS LCTD 6 MILES NNW WITH SIMILAR RUNWAY CONFIGURATIONS.
  • FOR CD WHEN UNA VIA FREQ CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.
  • SMGCS SUSPENDED UFN.
  • PSGR ACR ACFT ADG-IV AND HYR RESTRICTED FROM USING TWY F BTN TWY E AND ATLANTIC AVN/ENVOY HNGR RAMP DUE TO NON-STD SAFETY AREA
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 262.6 FT IN LENGTH BY 169.7 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 22R.
  • PCR VALUE: 865/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 719/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 347/R/B/W/T
  • APCH RATIO 42:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
  • APCH RATIO 39:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD +35 FT TREE 1385 FT DIST 164 FT LEFT.
  • APCH RATIO 24:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD; 105 FT TREES 2579 FT DIST 351 FT R.

Nearby airports

KORK · North Little Rock Municipal Airport (6 NM)AR55 · R.V. Stewart Field (7 NM)KRBM · Robinson Army Air FieldPrivate (8 NM)79AR · Franke FieldPrivate (11 NM)74AR · Freedom FieldPrivate (12 NM)KLRF · Little Rock Air Force BasePrivate (12 NM)

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 KLIT 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 KLIT

Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT · KLIT) is an airport in Little Rock, AR, at 262 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,273 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLIT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLIT have a control tower?

Yes. Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLIT?

Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field has 3 runways; the longest is 8,273 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLIT?

Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field is in Little Rock, AR, at an elevation of 262 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7292, -92.2236.

Fly out of KLIT often?

Save KLIT as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.

Get the appBeta