Batesville Regional (KBVX), Arkansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Batesville Regional (KBVX) is a public-use, non-towered airport in north-central Arkansas, serving as a business aviation field with a 6,002-foot primary runway capable of handling a range of turbine and piston traffic. The nearest customs facility is at KLIT, roughly 66 nautical miles away, so international arrivals require a stop there before continuing to Batesville. With 1,601 business aviation operations recorded in 2025 against 1,861 total operations, KBVX functions primarily as a business aviation field within its regional traffic mix.
Runways
Batesville Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 08/26, is 6,002 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Batesville Regional has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Batesville Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Bill and Hillary Clinton National / Adams Field (KLIT), 66 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Batesville Regional recorded 1,601 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KBVX is concentrated toward the latter part of the year, with October, November, and December recording the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 194 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Batesville Regional averages 19.9 days above 90°F in July, 22.6 freeze days in January and 0.4 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.7°F, and January the coldest, at 47.9°F.
Weather station is 2.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Batesville Regional has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL is pilot-activated for runways 08 and 26; MIRL for runway 08/26 is also pilot-activated, via CTAF.
The VGSI is unusable beyond 7 degrees left and 7 degrees right of the runway centerline.
100LL self-service is available with a credit card. A fee is charged for service requested after hours.
Jet A+ self-serve is not available.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Batesville Regional has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Heber Springs Municipal (KHBZ), 22.01 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBVX
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KBVX?
Batesville Regional does not offer onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at KLIT, located approximately 66.21 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international points need to plan a stop at KLIT or another customs-equipped airport before continuing to KBVX. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any international itinerary terminating at Batesville Regional. No CANPASS or onsite customs officer arrangement is indicated for this field.
What runways are available at Batesville Regional (KBVX)?
Batesville Regional has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 08/26 is the primary runway at 6,002 feet long and 150 feet wide, matching the airport's listed max paved length. Runway 18/36 is shorter and narrower, at 2,804 feet long and 60 feet wide. Both runways support paved operations, giving KBVX flexibility for crosswind conditions. The longer runway accommodates the majority of business aviation traffic at this field.
What fuel types are offered at KBVX?
Batesville Regional offers both 100LL and Jet A+ fuel. 100LL is available via self-service with a credit card, and a fee is charged for service requested after hours. Jet A+ self-serve is not available, so Jet A+ uplift requires attendant service during posted hours. The field's attendance schedule runs continuously across all days, per the ALL / ALL scheduling shown for KBVX. Dispatchers should plan Jet A+ fueling around staffed availability rather than assuming self-service access.
How busy is Batesville Regional (KBVX) with business aviation traffic?
Batesville Regional logged 1,861 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 1,601 of those classified as business aviation operations. This places KBVX in the ops_tier 1 category among Skystar-tracked fields. Monthly business aviation traffic varies noticeably across the year, with December, October, and November showing the highest counts. This pattern is useful for crews planning around slower versus busier periods at Batesville Regional.
Are there any visual approach limitations at KBVX?
Yes, Batesville Regional has a documented visual glide slope indicator restriction. The VGSI is unusable beyond 7 degrees left and 7 degrees right of the runway centerline. Pilots relying on the visual glide path indication should stay within this lateral window to maintain valid guidance. Outside that range, the indicator should not be trusted for descent guidance at KBVX. This detail is relevant for approach planning, particularly on non-precision approaches to the airport.