๐บ๐ธ Paragould, United States of America
Kirk Field (PGR) is a primary general aviation facility located in Greene County, Arkansas, approximately 1 mile northwest of the Paragould city center. The airport features a functional passenger terminal building that serves as the central hub for private pilots, corporate charters, and regional agricultural aviation. It acts as a vital infrastructure link for northeastern Arkansas, providing a professional base for flight operations and administrative support for the local aviation community.
The terminal infrastructure provides essential amenities for travelers and flight crews, including a comfortable pilot lounge, a dedicated waiting area with relaxed seating, and free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the building. The facility is typically staffed during standard business hours from Monday to Friday, offering specialized FBO services such as ground handling and flight planning resources. While on-site dining is limited to vending machines, the terminal's proximity to downtown Paragould ensures easy access to a variety of local restaurants and hotels within a short drive.
Technical services at the field are comprehensive, featuring 24-hour self-service fueling for both 100LL Avgas and Jet A via a secure credit card system. The airport features two runways, including a 4,500-foot asphalt primary runway (04/22) equipped with pilot-controlled Medium Intensity Runway Lights (MIRL) and a secondary turf strip. Ground transportation is well-supported by an on-site courtesy 'crew car' for transient pilots and pre-arranged rental services, providing a quick 10-minute link to the city's main districts and industrial centers.
Kirk Field is a small general aviation airport for Paragould, so the connection is almost always a road transfer into town or onward to the larger northeast Arkansas network. If you are arriving privately or by charter, the main thing is to have the car waiting, because the airport is not set up as a commercial passenger terminal and does not offer much in the way of last-minute transport options. For people heading to Paragould itself, the ride is short and easy; for anyone continuing toward Jonesboro, Memphis, or the surrounding agricultural areas, the airport is simply the first step in a road journey. That is what makes Kirk Field useful: it gives you direct access without the congestion of a major hub, but it also assumes you already know where you are going next. If your schedule depends on a timed handoff, the airport is only useful when the vehicle and the destination are already arranged. Otherwise, there is not much on site to help you recover. In practical terms, PGR is an access field, not an interchange, and the best way to use it is to treat the runway as the beginning of your ground itinerary. If you do that, the airport is efficient and low-friction; if you do not, it is just a quiet field on the edge of town.
โข Use PGR for private charters to reach northeastern Arkansas quickly.
โข Pre-arrange a local pickup; no transport is on standby at the strip.
โข The airport is only 10 minutes from the historic Paragould downtown.
โข Ideal for private pilots visiting the nearby Crowley's Ridge State Park.
โข Check for high crosswinds common on the Mississippi Delta plains.
Minimum domestic connection:
45 minutes
International connections:
90 minutes
Interline transfers:
110 minutes
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Last updated: April 2026 | Data Source: IATA and other airline sites and resources