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Arkansas Department of Aeronautics

Members of the Ozark Regional Airport Commission are appointed by the Baxter County Judge with confirmation by the county legislative body, the Quorum Court. Members serve seven-year terms. The commission is responsible for overseeing all maintenance and operations of the county-owned airport.

History

The airport northwest of Mountain Home was constructed in 1965 by the local Industrial Development Corporation of the Ozarks to provide air service for the industrial district, a 700-acre tract. Funding was private. From 1966 to 1975, the City of Mountain Home leased the airport, and a private air service leased it from 1975 to 1979.

The Baxter County Airport Authority was formed in 1979 to develop and operate the airport. The name was changed to Ozark Regional Airport in 2005.

Improvements:

• 1993 - a new passenger terminal building constructed
• 1993 - a new building for the Ozark Regional Flight Service constructed
• 1993 - a taxiway extended
• 1993 - mid-field taxiway added
• 1994 - five-bay fire station constructed
• 1994 - above-ground fueling facilities
• 1995 - extension of the general aviation ramp creating 48 aircraft tiedown positions
• 1995 - new 8,000 square foot hangar for the FBO
• 1996 - general aviation ramp completed
• 1996 - taxiway B constructed for future hangar development
• 1997 - taxiway D constructed
• 1997 - ramp lighting added for terminal area

Arkansas Department of Aeronautics

Arkansas Department of Aeronautics
1 Airport Drive, 3rd Floor
Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
Phone: (501) 376-6781
Fax: (501) 378-0820

The Arkansas Aeronautics Department was created under Act 457 of 1941 as amended by Act 373 of 1965. The mission of the agency is to create a safer, more desirable atmosphere for the pilot, and at the same time, create and improve airports to better serve Arkansas communities and industry.

The Department of Aeronautics provides staff to support and implement the program duties for the agency which include inspection/licensing airports-navigational facilities, administration of State Airport Aid Grant program, promotion of aviation safety by sponsoring Certified Flight Instructor Clinic and Inspection Authorization Clinic, Aeronautical Chart, Airport Directory, Wire Marking/Windsock program, support services for aviation planning with Federal Aviation Administration and local governments, aviation education/annual art contest and Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Line Training Video Series.

Freedom of Information Compliance Data (Act 1653 of 2001)
The following information is required by Arkansas Code 25-19-108

Records and Databases:
The Department of Aeronautics is the custodian of the following records: a) mailing lists for airport and airport managers, b) grant history for Arkansas airports, c) airport inspection records, d) licenced airport records for public owned airports, including capital improvement plans for each airport, e) current state aeronautical chart, and f) current airport directory.

Rules of Procedure / Policy:

Administrative Adjudication:
Public Records (subject to frequent requests):

Associated Boards: Arkansas Department of Aeronautics Commission
src: http://www.state.ar.us/directory/detail2.cgi?ID=18
 

Name	Address	Phone	Exp. Date
Marion B. Burton	10 Robinwood Little Rock, AR 72227	(501) 227-5196	11/09/2009
Don Ruggles	2 Colonial Dr. Texarkana, AR 71854	(870) 774-2474	11/09/2008
Charles Simmons	9795 Coose Bay Blvd., Rogers, AR 72756	(479) 636-1400	11/09/2011
William Morgan	451 Enclave Cr. Paragould, AR 72450	(870) 932-8657	11/09/2011
Joe Jett	572 CR 101 Success, AR 72470	(870) 276-5345	11/09/2012
Dr. Gene Jines	12501 Cantrell Rd. Little Rock, AR 72223	(501) 223-3838	11/09/2010

Services offered by this agency:
Aeronautical Chart (501) 376-6781
Airport Engineer (501 )376-6781
Airport Grant Program (501) 376-6781
Airport Inspection (501) 376-6781
Flight Instructor & Maintenance I A Clinic (501) 376-6781

Agency employees
4 employees in this Agency (0 in divisions)