Melbourne Municipal / John E Miller Field (42A), Arkansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Melbourne Municipal / John E Miller Field, identifier 42A, is a public-use, non-towered airport in Melbourne, Arkansas, sitting at 735 feet elevation. The field logged 583 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 271 of those movements. It is situated well outside the immediate reach of a major metro area, roughly 700 nautical miles distant, and the nearest customs-capable airport is KLIT, about 83 nautical miles away. The field is attended daily during daylight hours, Monday through Saturday, and offers self-serve fuel around the clock.
Runways
Melbourne Municipal / John E Miller Field has one paved runway, 03/21, 4,003 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Melbourne Municipal / John E Miller Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Melbourne Municipal / John E Miller Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Bill and Hillary Clinton National / Adams Field (KLIT), 83 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Melbourne Municipal / John E Miller Field recorded 271 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at 42A is concentrated in the winter months, with December and January showing the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 31 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Melbourne Municipal / John E Miller Field averages 0.7 snow days in January.
Weather station is 7.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Melbourne Municipal / John E Miller Field has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
MIRL and REIL for Runway 03/21 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Each end of the runway has a 150-foot paved stopway rated at full strength.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Self-serve fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Melbourne Municipal / John E Miller Field has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Horseshoe Bend, 9.73 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs service at Melbourne Municipal / John E Miller Field (42A)?
Melbourne Municipal / John E Miller Field does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs facility is KLIT, located approximately 82.83 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan a stop there or arrange service in advance. This distance should factor into routing and fuel planning for international arrivals.
What fuel is available at 42A?
42A offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Self-serve fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card. This makes fueling accessible outside the field's staffed attendance hours. No attendant-based fuel service is described beyond the self-serve option.
What are the runway dimensions at Melbourne Municipal Airport?
Melbourne Municipal Airport, identifier 42A, has a single asphalt runway, 03/21, measuring 4003 feet by 75 feet. Each end has a 150-foot paved stopway rated at full strength. Runway lighting, including MIRL and REIL on Runway 03/21, is pilot-activated via CTAF. There is no tower at this field.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at 42A?
Business aviation traffic at 42A, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025, shows its highest monthly counts in December at 31 operations, followed by October at 29 and January at February each at 28. Lower months include May at 14 and March at 17. Traffic is concentrated toward the winter months rather than spread evenly across the year.