Frank Federer Memorial Airport (M36), Arkansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Frank Federer Memorial Airport (M36) is a public-use, non-towered field in Brinkley, Arkansas, with a single paved runway. Business aviation activity is limited, consistent with its designation as a lower-traffic field under FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Runways
Frank Federer Memorial Airport has one paved runway, 02/20, 4,002 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Frank Federer Memorial Airport has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Frank Federer Memorial Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Bill and Hillary Clinton National / Adams Field (KLIT), 52 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Frank Federer Memorial Airport recorded 48 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at M36 is concentrated toward the year's later and earlier months, with November and January showing the highest monthly operations and February showing none, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 10 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Frank Federer Memorial Airport averages 18.3 days above 90°F in July, 18.9 freeze days in January and 0.6 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.1°F, and January the coldest, at 47.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Frank Federer Memorial Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
MIRL for runway 02/20 is activated via CTAF.
Road and bridge signs are located 180 feet from the threshold, crossing the centerline.
Approach slope is 30:1 to the displaced threshold.
Approach slope is 32:1 to the displaced threshold.
Migratory birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Water tank northwest of the airport.
Fuel is available 24 hours via self-service with credit card.
PAPI is unusable beyond 5 degrees left of centerline.
PAPI is unusable beyond 4 degrees left of centerline and beyond 7 degrees right of centerline.
Numerous agricultural aircraft operations occur from February through November at 500 feet AGL and below.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Frank Federer Memorial Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Holly Grove Municipal, 17.89 NM south.
Part of the Little Rock area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at M36
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at M36.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Is jet fuel available at M36?
Frank Federer Memorial Airport (M36) stocks 100LL only; Jet A is not available on the field. The self-service pump operates 24 hours with credit card payment, per the airport's fuel remarks.
How long is the runway at Frank Federer Memorial Airport?
Frank Federer Memorial Airport (M36) has a single paved runway, 02/20, measuring 4,002 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field.
Where does traffic clear customs near M36?
M36 has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KLIT, approximately 52 nautical miles away, so international arrivals must plan clearance there before or after landing at Frank Federer Memorial Airport.