Pinebluff Regional / Grider Field (KPBF), Arkansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Pine Bluff Regional / Grider Field, identified by the code KPBF, is a public-use, untowered airport in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, sitting roughly 38 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field is built around a single paved runway and supported business aviation operations totaling 868 flights in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 1,525 total annual operations recorded. Staffed attendance hours shift seasonally, running later into the evening from April through October than during the winter months.
Runways
Pinebluff Regional / Grider Field has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,998 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Pinebluff Regional / Grider Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Pinebluff Regional / Grider Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Bill and Hillary Clinton National / Adams Field (KLIT), 36 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Pinebluff Regional / Grider Field recorded 868 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KPBF is concentrated toward the year's edges, with December, July, and January posting the highest monthly counts while June and February see the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 93 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Pinebluff Regional / Grider Field averages 22.7 days above 90°F in July and 14.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.7°F, and January the coldest, at 51.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Pinebluff Regional / Grider Field has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
The airport is closed to aircraft carrying 30 or more passengers.
Runway lighting operates dusk to dawn. The MIRL on runway 18/36 and the MALSR on runway 18 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Two obstructions, each just over 3 feet tall, stand 180 feet from the runway end and 180 feet to the right.
Migratory birds are present in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card, covering both 100LL and Jet A.
Numerous agricultural operations take place on and around the airport year-round.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Pinebluff Regional / Grider Field has five airfields within 37 NM. The closest is Billy Free Municipal, 26.49 NM southeast.
Part of the Little Rock area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of business aviation traffic does KPBF handle?
Pine Bluff Regional / Grider Field, identified by the code KPBF, recorded 868 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 1,525 total annual operations. That places business aviation as the majority use of the field. The airport is untowered and operates on a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 5,998 feet. Dispatchers should note the field is closed to aircraft carrying 30 or more passengers, which caps the size of transport-category traffic it can accept.
Is fuel available at Pine Bluff Regional / Grider Field around the clock?
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day at Pine Bluff Regional / Grider Field using a credit card, covering both 100LL and Jet A. This self-service access is separate from the field's staffed attendance hours, which run 0700-1500 local from November through March and 0800-1800 local from April through October. Aircraft needing fuel outside staffed hours can still refuel without needing personnel on site. KPBF carries both fuel types in its published inventory, matching what the self-service remark confirms.
What is the runway configuration at KPBF?
KPBF has one paved runway, designated 18/36, measuring 5,998 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Runway lighting is pilot-controlled: the MIRL on runway 18/36 and the MALSR on runway 18 activate from dusk to dawn via CTAF. Dispatchers should also account for two obstructions near the runway end, each just over 3 feet tall, positioned 180 feet from the runway end and 180 feet to the right. The field has no control tower, so all runway and lighting coordination runs through CTAF.
How does Pine Bluff Regional / Grider Field handle customs and international arrivals?
Pine Bluff Regional / Grider Field has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KLIT, located about 36.26 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through KLIT or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at KPBF. This is a standard consideration for dispatchers planning international legs into this airport, since ground handling and clearance formalities must be arranged elsewhere in advance.
Are there wildlife or environmental hazards to plan for at KPBF?
Yes. Pine Bluff Regional / Grider Field reports migratory bird activity in the vicinity of the airport, a factor pilots should weigh during approach and departure phases. The field also sits near numerous agricultural operations that run year-round on and around the airport property, which can affect visibility, dust, or low-altitude activity near the field. These conditions are ongoing rather than seasonal one-off events, so dispatchers should factor them into routine planning for operations at this airport.