Fort Smith Regional Airport
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Fort Smith Regional Airport is a joint civil-military public commercial service airport
located three miles (5 km) southeast of the central business district
(CBD) of Fort Smith
, a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas
, USA
. FSM is governed by the Fort Smith Airport Commission as established by the City of Fort Smith, Arkansas. FSM serves the transportation needs of residents and businesses of Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma. FSM is a one hour drive from Fayetteville, Arkansas
, on Interstate I-540.
FSM is served by Delta Air Lines
, (Pinnacle Airlines
) and American Airlines
. Both airlines provide one stop service to virtually everywhere in the world. FSM has a large population of corporate and general aviation aircraft. A full service FBO, TAC Air, provides service to general aviation, airline and military operators. FSM has a large military presence with Arkansas’ only fighter base, the 188th Fighter Wing
of the Arkansas Air National Guard
located on the airport and with Fort Chaffee
located southeast of the city.
The primary runway is 8,000 x 150-foot with dual instrument landing systems and can accommodate the largest aircraft. The crosswind runway is 5,002 x 150-foot. Air Traffic services are provided by the Federal Aviation Administration from an Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower and TRACON (Terminal Radar Approach Control). The airline terminal offers efficient operational space, convenience of close to the door parking, complimentary Wi-Fi, wingback seating, and the restrooms were voted the America’s Best Public Restroom in 2005. The Fort Smith Air Museum is located within the airline terminal.
and the 188th Fighter Wing
(188 FW), an Air Combat Command
(ACC)-gained unit of the Arkansas Air National Guard
. The wing currently flies the A-10 Thunderbolt II
aircraft.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located three miles (5 km) southeast of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
(CBD) of Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas...
, a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. FSM is governed by the Fort Smith Airport Commission as established by the City of Fort Smith, Arkansas. FSM serves the transportation needs of residents and businesses of Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma. FSM is a one hour drive from Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
, on Interstate I-540.
FSM is served by Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline based in the United States and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network serving all continents except Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries operate over 4,000 flights every day...
, (Pinnacle Airlines
Pinnacle Airlines
Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. is an American regional airline, which is a subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp., and operates as Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines...
) and American Airlines
American Airlines
American Airlines, Inc. is the world's fourth-largest airline in passenger miles transported and operating revenues. American Airlines is a subsidiary of the AMR Corporation and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas adjacent to its largest hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport...
. Both airlines provide one stop service to virtually everywhere in the world. FSM has a large population of corporate and general aviation aircraft. A full service FBO, TAC Air, provides service to general aviation, airline and military operators. FSM has a large military presence with Arkansas’ only fighter base, the 188th Fighter Wing
188th Fighter Wing
The United States Air Force's 188th Fighter Wing is an Air Combat Command -gained unit of the Air National Guard located at Ebbing Air National Guard Base at Fort Smith Regional Airport in Fort Smith, Arkansas.-History:...
of the Arkansas Air National Guard
Arkansas Air National Guard
The Arkansas Air National Guard is the air force militia of the US state of Arkansas. It is, along with the Arkansas Army National Guard, an element of the Arkansas National Guard.-Units:* 188th Fighter Wing: The 188th Fighter Wing is located in Ft...
located on the airport and with Fort Chaffee
Fort Chaffee
Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center is in the northwest Arkansas region adjacent to the city of Fort Smith, located one mile southeast of Fort Smith Regional Airport. The Arkansas River flows eastward along the northern border of the post. Interstate 40 is five miles to the north on the...
located southeast of the city.
The primary runway is 8,000 x 150-foot with dual instrument landing systems and can accommodate the largest aircraft. The crosswind runway is 5,002 x 150-foot. Air Traffic services are provided by the Federal Aviation Administration from an Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower and TRACON (Terminal Radar Approach Control). The airline terminal offers efficient operational space, convenience of close to the door parking, complimentary Wi-Fi, wingback seating, and the restrooms were voted the America’s Best Public Restroom in 2005. The Fort Smith Air Museum is located within the airline terminal.
Military facilities
Since 1953, FSM has been home to Fort Smith Air National Guard StationFort Smith Air National Guard Station
Fort Smith Air National Guard Station is the home base of the Arkansas Air National Guard 188th Fighter Wing.-Overview:The 188th Fighter Wing of the Arkansas Air National Guard occupies 110 acres of leased land on the Fort Smith Regional Airport, located approximately 2 miles southeast of Fort...
and the 188th Fighter Wing
188th Fighter Wing
The United States Air Force's 188th Fighter Wing is an Air Combat Command -gained unit of the Air National Guard located at Ebbing Air National Guard Base at Fort Smith Regional Airport in Fort Smith, Arkansas.-History:...
(188 FW), an Air Combat Command
Air Combat Command
Air Combat Command is a major command of the United States Air Force. ACC is one of ten major commands , reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force ....
(ACC)-gained unit of the Arkansas Air National Guard
Arkansas Air National Guard
The Arkansas Air National Guard is the air force militia of the US state of Arkansas. It is, along with the Arkansas Army National Guard, an element of the Arkansas National Guard.-Units:* 188th Fighter Wing: The 188th Fighter Wing is located in Ft...
. The wing currently flies the A-10 Thunderbolt II
A-10 Thunderbolt II
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic in the early 1970s. The A-10 was designed for a United States Air Force requirement to provide close air support for ground forces by attacking tanks,...
aircraft.