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] 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).[2] SeaPort Airlines ceased operations on September 20, 2016.[3]
South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field | |||||||||||||||
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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 / 33.22111°N 92.81333°W | ||||||||||||||
Website | FlyELD.com | ||||||||||||||
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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).[4]
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.
In May 2024, the main runway was repaved. Also, the runway numbers were updated to 05 / 23.
Facilities
editThe 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
editThis section needs additional citations for verification. (June 2024) |
Airlines | Destinations |
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Southern Airways Express | Dallas/Fort Worth, Memphis
Seasonal: Hot Springs (AR) |
Statistics
editCarrier | Passengers (arriving and departing) |
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Southern Airways Express |
Rank | City | Airport | Passengers |
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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 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for ELD PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective April 21, 2022.
- ^ "Essential Air Service Reports". U.S. Department of Transportation. 2013-02-07. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ Njus, Elliot (Sep 21, 2016). "SeaPort Airlines to be liquidated, fleet grounded". oregonlive.com. Retrieved Aug 21, 2019.
- ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
- ^ a b "El Dorado, AR: South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (ELD)". Bureau of Transportation Statistics. January 2022.
Other sources
edit- Essential Air Service documents (Docket OST-1997-2935) from the U.S. Department of Transportation:
- Order 2005-1-14: selecting Air Midwest, Inc., to provide essential air service at El Dorado/Camden, Jonesboro, Harrison and Hot Springs, Arkansas, at a subsidy rate of $4,155,550 annually for a two-year rate term.
- Order 2007-1-7: selecting Air Midwest, Inc. to provide essential air service at El Dorado/Camden, Jonesboro, Harrison and Hot Springs, Arkansas, at a subsidy rate of $4,296,348 annually for the two-year rate term beginning April 1, 2007.
- Order 2009-6-25: tentatively selecting Alaska Juneau Aeronautics, Inc. d/b/a SeaPort Airlines (SeaPort) to provide subsidized essential air service (EAS) at El Dorado/Camden, Harrison, Hot Springs, and Jonesboro, Arkansas, for two years.
- Order 2009-7-8: making final the tentative selection of Alaska Juneau Aeronautics, Inc. d/b/a SeaPort Airlines, to provide essential air service at El Dorado/Camden, Harrison, Hot Springs, and Jonesboro, Arkansas.
External links
edit- South Arkansas Regional Airport, official website
- South Arkansas Regional at Goodwin Field (ELD) from Arkansas Department of Aeronautics
- Aerial image as of 30 January 2001 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Terminal Procedures for ELD, effective October 3, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for ELD
- AirNav airport information for KELD
- ASN accident history for ELD
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures