Poplar Bluff Regional Business (KPOF), Missouri
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport (KPOF) serves general aviation and business traffic in southeastern Missouri, with a single paved runway sized for turboprop and light jet operations. The field sits roughly 105 nautical miles from the nearest customs facility at Memphis International (KMEM), a factor dispatchers should weigh into any cross-border routing through this region. Attendance runs seven days a week from 0700 to 1600 local, outside of which pilots should plan for an unattended field.
Runways
Poplar Bluff Regional Business has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,008 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Poplar Bluff Regional Business has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Poplar Bluff Regional Business does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Frederick W Smith International / Memphis (KMEM), 105 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Poplar Bluff Regional Business recorded 1,059 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KPOF peaks in the summer months, with July recording the highest volume of the year and a secondary rise through June and August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 116 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Poplar Bluff Regional Business averages 16.5 days above 90°F in July and 22.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.2°F, and January the coldest, at 44.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Poplar Bluff Regional Business has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 18/36 has medium intensity runway lighting active from sunset to sunrise; pilots can change light intensity over CTAF, with seven clicks for high intensity and five clicks for medium or lower intensity. A VASI serves Runway 36 and a PAPI serves Runway 18, both controlled via CTAF.
The approach slope to Runway 36 is 28:1 to the displaced threshold.
Crop dusting aircraft operate on and in the vicinity of the airport from March through August.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Poplar Bluff Regional Business has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Dexter Municipal (KDXE), 18.45 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KPOF offer for business aircraft?
Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, measuring 5,008 feet long and 100 feet wide with a concrete surface. This length accommodates most light and midsize business jets as well as turboprops under normal weight and performance conditions. The airport is non-towered, so arriving and departing traffic coordinates over the common frequency. There is no parallel or crosswind runway, so operations planning should account for wind conditions on this single north-south alignment.
Is fuel available at KPOF and what types are offered?
KPOF stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel, covering piston and turbine-powered aircraft alike. Fuel service aligns with the airport's attendance schedule, which runs daily from 0700 to 1600 local time. Aircraft arriving outside these hours should plan fuel needs accordingly, since the field is unattended overnight and in early morning or late evening hours. Dispatchers routing through Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport should confirm timing against this window when building a fuel stop into a itinerary.
How does KPOF handle customs clearance for international arrivals?
Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Memphis International (KMEM), located approximately 105 nautical miles away. Any flight requiring customs clearance before or after a stop at KPOF needs to route through Memphis or another designated port of entry first. This distance should factor into fuel and routing plans for any international leg touching this airport.
What lighting is available at KPOF for night operations?
Runway 18/36 at KPOF is equipped with medium intensity runway lights (MIRL) operating from sunset to sunrise, pilot-controlled via CTAF. Seven clicks on the frequency select high intensity, while five clicks select medium or lower intensity. Visual approach guidance is also available, with a VASI on Runway 36 and a PAPI on Runway 18, both also controlled through CTAF. This setup allows night and low-visibility approaches at Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport without a control tower.
When does business aviation traffic peak at KPOF?
Business aviation operations at Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport peak in July, with 116 operations recorded that month according to FAA TFMSC data. June and August also see elevated activity, each exceeding 100 operations, before volume tapers into the fall. The slowest months fall in late autumn and winter, with November recording the lowest count. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KPOF during summer should anticipate this seasonal rise in traffic when planning arrival timing.