Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport

MEZ · KMEZ · UMZ · Mena, AR · 1,080 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMEZ / UMZ
Coordinates: 34.5454, -94.2027
Elevation: 1,080 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): JONESBORO
NOTAM facility: MEZ
Attendance: ALL DAWN-DUSK
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1948/10
Distance from city: 2 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:35 AM	10:35Z
Sunrise	06:04 AM	11:04Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	01:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:02 PM	02:02Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:02 PM → 05:35 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 05:04 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: MIRL RWY 09/27 OPR SS-SR. ACTVT PAPI RWYS 09, 27, & 17; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 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 09 · 089°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

5,485 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 300k.

Heading: 089° mag · 92° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 269° mag · 272° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (VMU) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 17/35

5,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 100k, Dual tandem 160k.

Heading: 170° mag · 173° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 20 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 55 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear

Heading: 350° mag · 353° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 40 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 450 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	5,485 ft
17/35	5,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	118.025	AWOS 3
CNTR	126.1	MEMPHIS CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PGO · Rich Mountain	VORTAC	113.50	r108° / 21.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

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: LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MENA

520 MENA ST, MENA, AR

479-394-5800

Manager

FRED OGDEN

520 MENA ST, MENA, AR

479-394-4077

Remarks FAA

AS PER ALP
MOUNTAINS NORTH AND SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF ARPT.
MIGRATORY BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
MIRL RWY 09/27 OPR SS-SR. ACTVT PAPI RWYS 09, 27, & 17; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
AFTER HOURS PLEASE CALL 479-394-4077
PAPI RWY 9 UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
1675 FT MT 13000 FT WEST OF RWY THR.

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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 KMEZ 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 KMEZ

Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (MEZ · KMEZ · UMZ) is an airport in Mena, AR, at 1,080 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,485 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMEZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMEZ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMEZ?

Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,485 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMEZ?

Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport is in Mena, AR, at an elevation of 1,080 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5454, -94.2027.

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