Bentonville, Arkansas
KVBT Bentonville Muni/Louise M Thaden Fld
Bentonville Muni/Louise M Thaden Fld (KVBT) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Bentonville, Arkansas, at 1,297.9 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 17/35 (2,448 by 75 ft, turf), 18/36 (5,053 by 75 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.975.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KVBT, FAA VBT
- Location
- Bentonville, Arkansas (Benton County). 2 NM S of the city center
- Elevation
- 1,297.9 ft MSL
- Position
- 36.3448° N, 94.2195° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Kansas City
- Magnetic variation
- 1° E (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- OCT-MAR ALL 0730-1600; APR-SEP ALL 0730-1600
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,448 × 75 ft | Turf | Not listed |
| 18/36 | 5,053 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 35 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 18 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | 257 ft | 4,796 ft |
| 36 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, right | None listed | 600 ft | 4,196 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.975
- Actvt Papi Rwy 18 & 36, Mirl Rwy 18/36 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.975
- Clearance delivery
- 121.05
- Approach / departure
- 121.0
- "Razorback"
Weather station
- AWOS-3PT VBT
- 134.975
Before you go
Brief KVBT in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Bentonville Muni/Louise M Thaden Fld, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.