Thompson-Robbins Airport (KHEE), Arkansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Thompson-Robbins Airport (KHEE) serves Helena / West Helena, Arkansas with two paved runways, the longer at 5,001 feet, supporting general aviation and business aircraft in the eastern Arkansas Delta. The field is non-towered and operates on a published attendance schedule, with fuel service limited to those hours. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport is KMEM, roughly 44 nautical miles away. Cross-border traffic figures at KHEE reflect FAA TFMSC data rather than total airport activity.
Runways
Thompson-Robbins Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,001 ft long and 100 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
Thompson-Robbins Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Thompson-Robbins Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Frederick W Smith International / Memphis (KMEM), 44 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Thompson-Robbins Airport recorded 363 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at KHEE peaks in January and September through December, with a pronounced drop during the summer months of June and July.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 57 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Thompson-Robbins Airport averages 23.3 days above 90°F in July, 17.0 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.4°F, and January the coldest, at 49.3°F.
Weather station is 5.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Thompson-Robbins Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lighting for Runway 09/27 and Runway 18/36 is pilot-activated on CTAF. The PAPI for Runway 18 and Runway 36 operates continuously.
Taxiway exit and guidance signs are installed at the field.
Numerous agricultural operations occur from February through October.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Thompson-Robbins Airport has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Marianna / Lee County-Steve Edwards Field, 14.04 NM northwest.
Part of the Memphis area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KHEE
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KHEE?
Thompson-Robbins Airport (KHEE) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 18/36 is the longer strip at 5,001 feet by 100 feet wide, and Runway 09/27 measures 3,011 feet by 60 feet. Both are usable for general aviation and business aircraft operations. Neither runway is lit beyond the pilot-activated MIRL system on CTAF.
Is customs clearance available at Thompson-Robbins Airport?
Thompson-Robbins Airport (KHEE) does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KMEM, located approximately 44 nautical miles away. Flight crews requiring customs clearance near KHEE should plan to route through KMEM instead. This distance should be factored into trip planning for any international arrival.
What fuel is available at KHEE?
Thompson-Robbins Airport (KHEE) offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. Fuel service follows the field's attendance schedule, which runs daylight hours Monday through Friday and 0800-1200 on Saturday. Outside these windows, fuel availability cannot be assumed. Crews should plan arrivals accordingly to ensure service coincides with attended hours.
Does Thompson-Robbins Airport see seasonal traffic patterns?
Yes, business aviation activity at Thompson-Robbins Airport (KHEE) is notably seasonal. Traffic is heaviest in January and again from September through December, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Summer months, particularly June and July, see the lowest business aviation operations of the year. This pattern is relevant for crews scheduling maintenance or support visits during slower periods.