Baxter County Airport (KBPK), Arkansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Baxter County Airport (KBPK) serves Mountain Home, Arkansas, with a single paved runway supporting general and business aviation in the north-central part of the state. The field is non-towered and operates on a defined weekday attendance schedule, with both piston and jet fuel available on the field. As a Skystar tier-1 field, KBPK carries a fuller operational record than lower-tier airports in the region, reflecting its role as a regional business aviation point.
Runways
Baxter County Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Baxter County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 4:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Baxter County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Springfield-Branson National (KSGF), 69 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Baxter County Airport recorded 1,601 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at Baxter County Airport concentrates notably in the late spring and summer months, with May standing out as the peak month of 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 213 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Baxter County Airport averages 16.7 days above 90°F in July and 20.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.7°F, and January the coldest, at 46.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Baxter County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
The ground gradually rises away from the runway, approximately 3 feet within the close-in area.
REIL is pilot-activated on Runway 05; PAPI is pilot-activated on both Runway 05 and Runway 23; MIRL on Runway 05/23 is pilot-activated via CTAF.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC Flight Data.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Baxter County Airport has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Marion County Regional (KFLP), 7.45 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KBPK offer for business aviation traffic?
Baxter County Airport (KBPK) has a single runway, 05/23, measuring 5,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only paved runway serving the field, so all fixed-wing traffic uses this same strip regardless of direction of operation. The airport is non-towered, so arrivals and departures are coordinated on CTAF rather than with a control tower. Dispatchers planning turbine or larger business aircraft into KBPK should confirm performance numbers against this single 5,000-foot length.
Is Baxter County Airport towered, and how is traffic managed?
Baxter County Airport, identified by ICAO code KBPK, is non-towered. Pilots and dispatchers coordinate arrivals and departures using CTAF, the same frequency referenced for the field's lighting activation. Runway edge lighting (MIRL) on 05/23, along with REIL on Runway 05 and PAPI on both 05 and 23, is pilot-activated through this common frequency. For clearance delivery, the general remark on file directs contact to Memphis ARTCC Flight Data rather than a local tower. This setup is typical for a field of this traffic tier.
What fuel is available at KBPK for business jets and piston aircraft?
Baxter County Airport (KBPK) carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel, according to the airport's fuel type data. Jet A availability supports turbine and jet traffic, which aligns with the airport's business aviation operations count. Fueling and field attendance follow the posted schedule of Monday through Friday, 0700 to 1630, across the field. Dispatchers should plan arrivals with this attendance window in mind, since services outside these hours are not indicated in the data. No confirmation is given regarding after-hours self-service fueling.
Where does KBPK traffic clear customs, and what type of access applies?
Baxter County Airport (KBPK) has no customs facility onsite. The nearest customs clearance point is Springfield-Branson National Airport (KSGF), located approximately 68.69 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs processing on a flight through KBPK need to route to KSGF or another designated port of entry beforehand or afterward. No onsite customs designation, permit requirement, or restricted-access category applies at Baxter County itself, since the field simply lacks the facility rather than carrying a restricted customs status.
When is business aviation traffic heaviest at Baxter County Airport?
Business aviation traffic at Baxter County Airport (KBPK) concentrates notably in May, which recorded 213 operations in 2025, the highest of any month per FAA TFMSC data. July follows as the next busiest month with 186 operations, while February is the quietest at 91. This pattern suggests dispatchers should expect tighter scheduling and ramp demand during the late spring and midsummer window. Winter months, particularly January, February, and December, show comparatively lower business aviation activity at KBPK across the reported year.