Batesville Regional Airport – BVX Airport
Batesville Regional Airport is an airport open for public use and located in Batesville, Arkansas, United States. The airport is owned by the city that it serves. According to the FAA National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, it is categorized as a general aviation airport.
Best Time to Visit
Batesville Regional Airport or BVX Airport occupies land measuring 398 acres and elevated at 465 feet above mean sea level. There are two runways in the airport, runway 8/26 and runway 18/36. Both runways have an asphalt surface and measures 6,002 feet and 2,804 feet respectively. The airport doesn’t offer commercial passenger service, but it does offer the following: ground transportation, airframe maintenance, service or repair, avionics, and car rentals. The airport is equipped with conference rooms, hangars, pilots lounge, and many more. Nearby areas also benefit from the services the airport offers. Some of these areas include Heber Springs, Pfeiffer, and Desha.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Batesville is known as the “city of hospitality” so guests can expect friendly accommodations when in the city. There are several hotels to stay in while in Batesville. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Batesville offers clean standard rooms and has an indoor pool and fitness facility. The Hampton Inn Batesville also offers standard accommodations with comfortable beds and family-friendly facilities. At the Econo Lodge Batesville, there is a seasonal outdoor pool and beds are cozy and inviting. These hotels place guests near the airport.
There is also another airport that offers passenger service and that is an hour and 25 minutes away, the Jonesboro Municipal Airport.