Dexter B Florence Memorial Field (KADF), Arkansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Dexter B Florence Memorial Field (KADF) serves Arkadelphia, Arkansas with a single paved runway suitable for light business aircraft and training traffic. The field sits without an operating control tower and reports significant student pilot activity alongside its business aviation operations. Customs clearance is not handled onsite, with the nearest customs facility at KLIT roughly 56 nautical miles away. Fuel is available through a self-serve system, and attendant hours run weekdays and Saturdays.
Runways
Dexter B Florence Memorial Field has one paved runway, 04/22, 5,002 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Dexter B Florence Memorial Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Dexter B Florence Memorial Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Bill and Hillary Clinton National / Adams Field (KLIT), 56 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Dexter B Florence Memorial Field recorded 237 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KADF peaks in September, according to FAA TFMSC data, well above the monthly average seen through the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 39 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Dexter B Florence Memorial Field averages 24.0 days above 90°F in July, 19.3 freeze days in January and 0.2 snow days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.8°F, and January the coldest, at 54.7°F.
Weather station is 2.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Dexter B Florence Memorial Field has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL lighting for runways 04 and 22 and MIRL lighting for runway 04/22 are pilot-activated via CTAF. PAPI is operational continuously on both runways 04 and 22.
There is significant student pilot activity at this airport.
Self-serve fuel, both 100LL and Jet A, is available 24 hours a day with a credit card. Full service fuel is available upon request.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Dexter B Florence Memorial Field has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Gurdon Lowe Field, 11.73 NM southwest.
Part of the Little Rock area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KADF
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$1,200.00 catering order at KADF.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a control tower at KADF?
No, Dexter B Florence Memorial Field operates without a control tower. Pilots coordinate runway lighting activation, including REIL for runways 04 and 22 and MIRL for runway 04/22, through CTAF. PAPI is available continuously on both runway ends. Clearance delivery, when needed, is handled through Memphis ARTCC.
Can I clear customs at KADF?
Customs clearance is not available onsite at Dexter B Florence Memorial Field. The nearest customs facility is at KLIT, located approximately 56 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs processing should plan to route through that airport instead of KADF.
What fuel is available at KADF?
Dexter B Florence Memorial Field offers both 100LL and Jet A through a self-serve system accessible 24 hours with a credit card. Full service fuel can also be arranged upon request. This gives operators flexibility for both piston and turbine aircraft without relying on attended hours.
How long is the runway at KADF?
KADF has a single paved runway, 04/22, measuring 5,002 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length supports a range of business aircraft operating into Dexter B Florence Memorial Field. The field also sees significant student pilot activity, so runway use is shared with training traffic.