South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)

South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (KELD) serves El Dorado, Arkansas, positioned in the heart of the state's oil and timber region at coordinates 33.22° latitude and -92.81° longitude, providing essential aviation access to this historic boomtown that became Arkansas's petroleum capital during the 1920s oil discoveries and continues to serve as a major industrial center for energy, chemicals, and forest products. The airport operates as a vital transportation hub for business aviation serving companies like Murphy Oil Corporation, Lion Oil Company, and International Paper, which have major operations in this economically important region of southern Arkansas where oil refining, timber processing, and chemical manufacturing drive employment and economic activity. The facility features regional terminal infrastructure designed to accommodate corporate jets, charter flights, and general aviation serving the needs of energy industry executives, timber company managers, government officials, and business travelers accessing this industrial powerhouse where major corporations maintain significant manufacturing and refining operations. The airport enables efficient transportation for petroleum engineers, chemical plant managers, forestry professionals, and international business partners engaged in the diverse industrial activities that have made El Dorado one of Arkansas's most economically significant cities despite its modest size. Operational services focus on supporting the complex business aviation requirements of Arkansas's energy and forest products industries while providing essential connectivity for residents and businesses in this strategically important industrial region. The airport represents a crucial piece of infrastructure enabling El Dorado's continued role as a major industrial center, demonstrating how regional airports support concentrated industrial activity and enable efficient business connections for corporations operating large-scale manufacturing, refining, and processing facilities in smaller cities throughout America's industrial heartland.