FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FSM |
| Lat/Long: | 35-20-11.7120N 094-22-02.8010W
35-20.195200N 094-22.046683W
35.3365867,-94.3674447
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 468.9 ft. / 142.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 01E (2025) |
| From city: | 3 miles SE of FORT SMITH, AR |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 72903 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1941 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | MEMPHIS CENTER |
| FSS: | JONESBORO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | FSM (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 02/20; HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | 24 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 479-452-7000. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.3 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 126.3 |
| WX ASOS: | 126.3 (479-649-2425) |
| FORT SMITH GROUND: | 121.9 275.8 [0530-2300] |
| FORT SMITH TOWER: | 118.3 323.175 [0530-2300] |
| RAZORBACK APPROACH: | 120.9 343.75 [0530-2300] |
| MEMPHIS ARTCC APPROACH: | 317.55 [2300-0530] |
| RAZORBACK DEPARTURE: | 120.9 343.75 [0530-2300] |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 133.85 278.3 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| TRSA: | 120.9 343.75 |
- TRSA SVC NOT PRVDD WITHIN R2401 AND R2402 WHEN ACTIVATED.
- TRSA SVC NOT PRVDD TO FORT CHAFFEE AAF FLIGHTS WITHIN THE FORT CHAFFEE TRAFFIC PATTERN.
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MEMPHIS ARTCC ON FREQS 126.1/269.0 (FORT SMITH RCAG) WHEN RAZORBACK APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| FSMr229/5.6 | | FORT SMITH VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 07E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A
100LL:100LL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SERVE. FOR JET A SAT & SUN 2200-0600, CALL 479-646-1611. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 8017 x 150 ft. / 2444 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 175.0 | | Double tandem: | 295.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 35-20.016233N | | 35-20.218443N |
| Longitude: | 094-22.887192W | | 094-21.293495W |
| Elevation: | 468.9 ft. | | 443.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 080 magnetic, 081 true | | 260 magnetic, 261 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8017 TODA:8017 ASDA:8017 LDA:8017 | | TORA:8017 TODA:8017 ASDA:8017 LDA:8017 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (2.96 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | rollout | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 78 ft. tree, 2102 ft. from runway, 692 ft. left of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear | | 100 ft. tree, 3910 ft. from runway, 1032 ft. right of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear |
Runway 2/20
| Dimensions: | 5001 x 150 ft. / 1524 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 55.0 | | Double wheel: | 70.0 | | Double tandem: | 120.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 2 | | RUNWAY 20 |
| Latitude: | 35-19.935648N | | 35-20.704260N |
| Longitude: | 094-22.158340W | | 094-21.794988W |
| Elevation: | 448.8 ft. | | 447.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 020 magnetic, 021 true | | 200 magnetic, 201 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5001 TODA:5001 ASDA:5001 LDA:5001 | | TORA:5001 TODA:5001 ASDA:5001 LDA:5001 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN. | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 21 ft. rr, 640 ft. from runway, 313 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | | 56 ft. tree, 1495 ft. from runway, 365 ft. right of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | FORT SMITH ARPT COMMISSION
6700 MCKENNON BLVD SUITE 200
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Phone 479-452-7000 |
| Manager: | MICHAEL GRIFFIN
6700 MC KENNON BLVD SUITE 200
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Phone 479-452-7000
MICHAEL@FORTSMITHAIRPORT.COM |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 77 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 58 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 12 | | Jet airplanes: | | 5 | | Helicopters: | | 1 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 87/day * | | 41% | transient general aviation | | 25% | military | | 22% | local general aviation | | 9% | air taxi | | 3% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 30 June 2021 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | RWY 02 AIMING POINTS 1390 FT FM THLD. |
| - | FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449. |
| - | LNDG FEE FOR ALL FAR 121 & FAR 135 OPNS ABOVE 12,500 LBS. |
| - | PPR FOR ALL ACFT (INCLUDING US GOVT) ABOVE 100,000 LBS. CTC AMGR 0800-1700 MON-FRI 479-452-7000; MINIMUM 24 HRS IN ADVANCE. |
| - | FLOCK OF MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 26 | |
download (170KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 08 | |
download (329KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 26 | |
download (302KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 | |
download (253KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 | |
download (284KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 | |
download (301KB) |
| HI-VOR Y OR TACAN Y RWY 08 | |
download (155KB) |
| HI-VOR Y OR TACAN Y RWY 26 | |
download (155KB) |
| VOR Z OR TACAN Z RWY 08 | |
download (277KB) |
| VOR Z OR TACAN Z RWY 26 | |
download (287KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (159KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (123KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (391KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KJSV - Sallisaw Municipal Airport (22 nm W)
KRKR - Robert S Kerr Airport (23 nm SW)
7M5 - Ozark/Franklin County Airport (28 nm E)
KGZL - Stigler Regional Airport (36 nm W)
KFYV - Drake Field Airport (41 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 27-Jul-2020
looking south.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 23-Mar-2023
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:52 | | 11:52 |
| Sunrise | | 07:18 | | 12:18 |
| Sunset | | 19:30 | | 00:30 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:56 | | 00:56 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 23-Mar-2023 13:49:01 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 23-Mar-2023 08:49:01 |
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| METAR |
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| KFSM | 231253Z 23007KT 10SM OVC036 22/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02170161
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| TAF |
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| KFSM | 231137Z 2312/2412 21010KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 BKN035 FM240000 VRB10KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB BKN035 TEMPO 2403/2406 3SM -TSRA BR BKN025CB FM240600 VRB08KT 4SM -TSRA BKN015CB BKN025 FM240900 VRB10KT 3SM -TSRA BKN010CB TEMPO 2409/2412 VRB15KT 1SM -TSRA BR BKN007CB
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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