Walnut Ridge Regional (KARG), Arkansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Walnut Ridge Regional (KARG) is a non-towered, public-use airport in northeast Arkansas with three paved runways, the longest reaching 6,001 feet. The field supports both 100LL and Jet A fuel with round-the-clock self-service access, and it recorded 944 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for the majority of that traffic. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest facility at KMEM roughly 80 nautical miles away.
Runways
Walnut Ridge Regional has three paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 6,001 ft long and 150 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
Walnut Ridge Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Walnut Ridge Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Frederick W Smith International / Memphis (KMEM), 80 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Walnut Ridge Regional recorded 688 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at KARG concentrates most heavily in January and November, with a marked drop in February and the spring months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 113 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Walnut Ridge Regional averages 17.5 days above 90°F in July, 23.3 freeze days in January and 0.9 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.8°F, and January the coldest, at 45.6°F.
Weather station is 8.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Walnut Ridge Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Pilot-activated MALSF on runway 04, ODALS on runway 18, REIL on runway 18, and MIRL on runway 04/22 and runway 18/36, all controlled via CTAF.
Migratory birds are present in the vicinity of the airport from October through January.
Government contract fuel is available.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours with a credit card; full service is available from 0800 to 1700.
Jet A self-service fuel is available 24 hours with a credit card; full service is available from 0800 to 1700.
Agricultural operations take place on and in the vicinity of the airport from April through September.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Walnut Ridge Regional has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Pocahontas Municipal, 7.40 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KARG?
Walnut Ridge Regional, identified as KARG, has three paved runways. Runway 04/22 is the longest at 6,001 feet, with an asphalt surface and 150 feet of width. Runway 13/31 and runway 18/36 are both concrete, measuring 5,003 feet and 5,001 feet respectively, and each is also 150 feet wide. All three runways support jet traffic given their length and pavement. The airport is non-towered, so runway selection and traffic sequencing rely on CTAF procedures.
Is fuel available at KARG outside staffed hours?
Walnut Ridge Regional offers self-service fuel around the clock for both 100LL and Jet A, accessible with a credit card. Full service fuel is available during the attended schedule, from 0800 to 1700 daily. The airport also lists government contract fuel as available. Pilots arriving outside the attended window can still fuel using self-service pumps for either fuel type. This gives operators flexibility for early departures or late arrivals at KARG.
Does KARG have customs clearance onsite?
Walnut Ridge Regional does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KMEM, located approximately 79.79 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through that airport or another designated port of entry. The remarks also note that clearance directives should be coordinated through Memphis ARTCC. Flight planning into KARG from international origins should account for this distance to the nearest customs airport.
What kind of traffic does KARG see, and does it vary by season?
Walnut Ridge Regional recorded 688 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 944 total annual operations. Traffic is not evenly distributed across the year: January and November stand out with 113 and 87 operations respectively, while February shows only 22. This concentration means dispatchers should expect noticeably higher business aviation activity in the late fall and start of the year compared to other months. Overall annual operations at KARG place it in the top tier of documented traffic for its region.
Are there wildlife or agricultural hazards near Walnut Ridge Regional?
Walnut Ridge Regional reports two seasonal hazards in its remarks. Agricultural operations take place on and in the vicinity of the airport from April through September. Separately, migratory bird activity is noted in the vicinity of the airport from October through January. Pilots operating at KARG during these windows should factor in the potential for low-altitude aircraft or bird activity near the field. These conditions are tied to specific months rather than year-round hazards.