South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
Airport
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (IATA: ELD, ICAO: KELD, FAA LID: ELD) is nine miles west of El Dorado, in Union County, Arkansas, United States.[1]
South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | City of El Dorado | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | El Dorado, Arkansas | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 277 ft / 84 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°13′16″N 092°48′48″W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | FlyELD.com | ||||||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||||||
  ELD  ELD | |||||||||||||||
| Runways | |||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||||||||||||||
The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025 categorized it as a general aviation airport (the commercial service category requires at least 2,500 enplanements per year).[2]
History
The first airline flights were on Chicago and Southern in 1945; Trans-Texas arrived in 1953 and Delta/C&S soon pulled out. The last TI Convair 600 left in 1977.
It was served by SeaPort Airlines, a service subsidized by the federal government's Essential Air Service program at a cost of $1,977,153 (per year).[3] SeaPort Airlines ceased operations on September 20, 2016.[4]
In May 2024, the main runway was repaved. Also, the runway numbers were updated to 05 / 23.
Facilities
The airport covers 1,590 acres (642 ha) at an elevation of 277 feet (84 m). It has two active asphalt runways: 5/23 is 6,601 by 150 feet (2,012 x 46 m) and 13/31 is 5,100 by 100 feet (1,554 x 30 m). Former runway 17/35 is closed; it had a concrete surface measuring 3,733 by 75 feet (1,138 x 23 m).[1]
In the year ending July 31, 2020 the airport had 18,020 aircraft operations, an average of 49 per day: 78% general aviation, 11% commercial, 8% air taxi and 3% military. In April 2022, there were 19 aircraft based at this airport: 11 single-engine, 2 multi-engine, 5 jet and 1 helicopter.[1]
Airline and destinations
The El Dorado airport terminated the hold-in requirement for Southern Airways Express and has no commercial air service until the new air carrier, Contour Airlines, is prepared to inaugurate service to Dallas.[5][6]
Statistics
| Carrier | Passengers (arriving and departing) |
|---|---|
| Southern Airways Express |
| Rank | City | Airport | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas/Fort Worth, TX | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | 2,740 |
| 2 | Memphis, TN | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | 510 |
| 3 | Hot Springs, AR | Memorial Field Airport (HOT) | 30 |