Walnut Ridge Regional Airport
11 Sky Watch, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas 72476
Telephone: (870) 886-5432 – Fax: (870) 886-2750

Stacy Hoggard~Airport Manager 

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport is seven days a week for your service. and phones are answered 24 hours a day. To obtain service at night, call 870-886-5432 or 870-637-2271. To call ahead of time or to reach the airport's main telephone number for airport fuel service and information: (870) 886-5432.

Number of Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1800 acres,

FUEL

Fueling hours: Fuel Counter is open 7 days a week from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, 364 days a year. Before 8:00 am or After 5:00 pm Call 870-886-5432 and a fuel person will be at the counter waiting for you. We are closed on Christmas Day; however there will be someone on call should you need assistance.

Beta Technologies Electric Aircraft Charging Station Available

Electric Car Charging Station Available

Telephone answered 24 hours a day. Airport Manager 870-886-5432 or 870-637-2271.

Please allow 30 to 45 minutes for time to airport. $25.00 after-hour call-out fee if prior arrangements are not made.

Fuel Prices are guaranteed on AirNav.

Aircraft Maintenance Facility Available – Pilots Ally (615) 924-2975 or (501) 617-1220

We thank you for your business.

We offer free coffee, water, popcorn and ice cream to all pilots and their families.

Discounts: Veterans, Cargo flights, Medical, CAP, EAA members, WINGS members and Flight Schools receive a discount before sales tax. Also show us your military ID for a discount.

We have 3 fuel trucks, a 2200 gallon and a 5000 gallon Jet/A fuel truck and a 1000 gallon 100LL truck. We stock 12,000 gallons of Jet/A fuel and 10,000 gallons of 100LL. We accept CAA, Government Air Card and Titan contract fuel for Jet/A fuel. We are inspected yearly by Quality Control Inspectors from Titan. Full Service and Self-Serve is available for 100LL and JetA+.

AIRPORT COMMISSION

Don Cavenaugh - Airport Chairman

Adam Davis

Brett Cooper

Gary Kearby

Teague Phillips

Ron Ingram

Michael (Zip) Wallin

FLIGHT INFORMATION

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public

Activation date: 10/1943

Sectional chart: MEMPHIS

Control tower: no

ARTCC: MEMPHIS CENTER

**Pilots are able to contact the Memphis Center while on the ground for clearances. 120.075

FSS: JONESBORO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION

NOTAMs facility: ARG (NOTAM-D service available)

Attendance: CONTINUOUS

IF ARPT ATTENDANT NOT AVBL, CALL 870-886-5432.

Wind indicator: lighted

Segmented circle: yes

Lights: DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 AND ODALS RY 18 – CTAF.

Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8

WX AWOS-3: 126.525  (870-886-2537)

APCH/DEP SVC PROVIDED BY MEMPHIS ARTCC ON FREQS 120.075/289.4 (WALNUT RIDGE RCAG).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var

ARGr054/1.6 WALNUT RIDGE VORTAC 114.50 04E

JBRr311/22.2 JONESBORO VOR/DME 108.60 02E

NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID

LAWRENCE COUNTY 180/4.9 227 01E TNZ – -. –..

PARAGOULD 279/20.4 383 01E PGR .–. –. .-.

NEWPORT 019/31.5 400 04E EWP . .– .–.

ASH FLAT 093/33.2 344 03E AJX .- .— -..-

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A

FULL SERVICE FUEL AVAILABLE DURING OPERATING HOURS

SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

Parking: hangars and tiedowns

Airframe service: MAJOR

Powerplant service: MAJOR

Bottled oxygen: NONE

Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 4/22

• Dimensions: 6001 x 150 ft. / 1829 x 46 m
• Surface: asphalt, in good condition
• Weight bearing capacity: Single wheel: 40.0
• Double wheel: 60.0
• Double tandem: 110.0
• Runway edge lights: medium intensity

Runway 4

• Latitude: 36-06.813822N
• Longitude: 090-56.019792W
• Elevation: 279.1 ft.
• Traffic pattern: left
• Runway heading: 044 magnetic, 045 true
• Markings: Nonprecision, in good condition
• Touchdown point: yes, no lights

Runway 22

• Latitude: 36-07.512575N
• Longitude: 090-55.157108W
• Elevation: 272.9 ft.
• Traffic pattern: left
• Runway heading: 224 magnetic, 225 true
• Markings: Nonprecision, in good condition
• Touchdown point: yes, no lights

Runway 13/31

• Dimensions: 5003 x 150 ft. / 1525 x 46 m
• Surface: concrete, in fair condition
• Weight bearing capacity: Single wheel: 40.0
• Double wheel: 60.0
• Double tandem: 110.0

Runway 13

• Latitude: 36-08.078557N
• Longitude: 090-55.875382W
• Elevation: 272.2 ft.
• Traffic pattern: left
• Runway heading: 134 magnetic, 135 true
• Markings: basic, in good condition
• Touchdown point: yes, no lights
• Obstructions: 15 ft. road, 600 ft. from runway, 26:1 slope to clear

Runway 31

• Latitude: 36-07.495207N
• Longitude: 090-55.157023W
• Elevation: 272.8 ft.
• Traffic pattern: left
• Runway heading: 314 magnetic, 315 true
• Markings: basic, in good condition
• Touchdown point: yes, no lights
• Obstructions: 1 ft. berm, 220 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

• Dimensions: 5001 x 150 ft./ 1524 x 46 m
• Surface: concrete, in fair condition
• Weight bearing capacity: Single wheel: 40.0
• Double wheel: 60.0
• Double tandem: 110.0
• Runway edge lights: medium intensity

Runway 18

• Latitude: 36-07.964087N
• Longitude: 090-55.396178W
• Elevation: 273.3 ft.
• Traffic pattern: left
• Runway heading: 179 magnetic, 180 true
• Markings: Precision, in good condition
• Approach lights: ODALS:omnidirectional approach lighting system
• Runway end identifier lights: Yes
• Touchdown point: Yes, no lights
• Instrument approach: LOCALIZER
• Obstructions: 29 ft. tree, 1150 ft. from runway, 600 ft. right of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear

Runway 36

• Latitude:36-07.139857N
• Longitude:090-55.396835W
• Elevation:272.2 ft.
• Traffic pattern:left
• Runway heading: 1359 magnetic, 000 true
• Markings:precision, in good condition
• Touchdown point:yes, no lights
• Instrument approach:LOCALIZER
• Obstructions:none

Our main goal is to reunite lost pets with their owners. We take pictures of pets that our Animal Control Officer picks up and post them on our social media here. If any owners recognize their pet, please contact Walnut Ridge Animal Control to schedule pick-up. Our office hours are Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

Chris Jones is the current Building Inspector for the City of Walnut Ridge. He is responsible for the building codes and inspections for the city.

Contact:

Phone: (870) 886-6638

Contact:

City Water Works Manager: Jeremy Lewis 

216 S.W. 4th Street Walnut Ridge, Ar. 72476 

Phone: (870) 886-2312 

Fax: (870) 886-7824

City Water Works now has online payments available!!!

Be sure to visit https://walnutridge.epayub.com

When paying online, be sure to have your account number handy. If you don’t know your account number you can call the water department at 870-886-2312. For every transaction under $100, there will be a $2.50 service charge. For every transaction over $100 there will be a 2.5% service charge. (Neither of these charges are from the Water Works)

Mission Statement: The Mission of the Walnut Ridge Fire Department is to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Walnut Ridge with the professionalism and courtesy they deserve.

The Walnut Ridge Fire Department is an all –hazards, combination department that operates from 4 fire stations. Station 1, which is where the administration offices is located, is at 3227 Hwy 67B in the northwest section of the city. Station 2 is located with the Walnut Ridge Regional Airport Terminal on Skywatch. Station 3, which is located at 218 E Main St. in the southeast section of the city, houses the Community Risk Reduction/Code Enforcement division of the WRFD. Station 4, which is located at the intersection of HWY 231 and Lawrence 612, provides coverage for the outside protection area for the WRFD in eastern Lawrence County. The Fire Department is equipped with 4 Fire Engines in which one carries light extrication equipment, 1- 75’ Aerial Ladder Truck with heavy extrication equipment, 1- 2500 gallon water tender with a 1250 GPM pump, 1-Brush/Wildland unit, 1- Hazardous Materials Operations Unit, 1- Special Operations Response Unit, 1-UTV for rescue and fire control. Walnut Ridge Fire Department is very active and provides services for fire suppression, heavy and light extrication, first responder medical, arson investigations, a hazardous materials team with technicians, a rope rescue team with technicians, wildland fire suppression, fire prevention and life safety education to the public. All career WRFD firefighters are IFSAC-accredited FFII, medical first responders, Haz Mat Operations level. Many are certified Emergency Medical Technicians, Fire Instructors, Fire Inspectors, and Technical Recue and Haz Mat Technicians.

The Walnut Ridge Fire Department has a Public Protection Classification/ISO class 3 rating.

Contact:

Fire Chief Chris Jones  heads the Walnut Ridge Fire Department.

Walnut Ridge Fire Department

3227 Hwy. 67 B

Walnut Ridge, AR 72476

Phone: (870) 886-6631

Fax: (870) 886-3887

The City Of Walnut Ridge recreational parks include sporting fields, a public swimming pool, an archery range, basketball & tennis courts, fishing pond and a large walking track.

The Walnut Ridge City Pool has Summer Hours of 1:00-5:00 pm. Open Everyday during Summer Months.

Contact:

Walnut Ridge Police Department

Police Chief – Jordan Cooksey

To protect and serve 

317 Northwest 4th Walnut Ridge, Ar. 72476

Phone:(870) 886-3568

Fax: (870) 886-5217

City Hall Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:00

Emergency call 911 or (870) 886-2525 Ext. 7

The Walnut Ridge Police Department is committed to providing excellent law enforcement services to the citizens of the community, and by doing so, the Department strengthens its partnership with the people it serves. Patrol officers of the Walnut Ridge Police Department provide round-the-clock coverage for its citizens and visitors. Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division investigate criminal activity and work closely with both victims and prosecutors to bring perpetrators to justice. WRPD School Resource Officers are assigned to the Lawrence County School District, and help facilitate a safe environment for students and educators on its campus. WRPD officers are dispatched through a 24-hour centralized emergency-dispatch office.

Download the WRPD Job Application Packet

Contact:

Sanitation Department Supervisor: Joe Sharum

The Sanitation Department is located on S.W. 4th Street. For more information, 

Phone: (870) 886-6638

Street Department Supervisor: Joe Sharum

 To contact the  Street Department call :

Walnut Ridge City Hall - (870) 886-6638

The Walnut Ridge Street Department is responsible for maintaining street conditions, ditching, drain tiles,street striping and handicapped markings, & hauling brush. In addition they also clean Main Street and Right-of-Ways, maintain the street lights, handle mowing and weed control, maintain all street and information signs,and over see city dumpsters.
The street department maintains over 17 square miles of streets, ditches, signs, alleys, and  right-of-ways.