Hot Springs Memorial Field
Hot Springs Memorial Field Airport Hires New Manager
Don Rowlett brings four decades of aviation experience, most recently as air traffic manager for the privately contracted control tower at Ocala International Airport in Florida. read more >
Southern Airways Keeps Bringing EAS Reliability to 3 Cities
Southern Airways Express retains its Essential Air Service contracts in Arkansas and continues to be highly reliable despite a pandemic that has pummeled the industry, officials say. read more >
Airport Director Glen Barentine Enjoys Life on the HOT Seat
Glen Barentine, the airport director at Hot Springs Memorial Field, says the pandemic may have lasting effects on air travel, including increased charters. read more >
Private Jets Idle, North Little Rock Delays Airport Fix
North Little Rock Mayor Joe Smith is halting work on North Little Rock’s $3 million airport expansion as the coronavirus pandemic pushes the private aviation industry into a revenue tailspin. The mayor planned a new 5,900-SF FBO building and a 10,400-SF corporate hangar. read more >
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Hot Springs Airport Once Held ‘Name of Shame’
Hot Springs Memorial Field was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1947 to honor Arkansans who fought and died in World War II. But originally, cronies on the City Council had named the airport for Mayor Leo P. McLaughlin. read more >
At HOT, High Fliers Meet High Rollers
The airport code is HOT, and these days it’s both an identifier and a description: Traffic, revenue and optimism are climbing at Hot Springs Memorial Field. read more >
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El Dorado Airport Awaits Decision On Airline Service Provider
Whether passengers will soon be flying again from the South Arkansas Regional Airport in El Dorado is up in the air as the U.S. Department of Transportation reviews the community’s appeal of the airline selected to provide subsidized Essential Air Service. read more >
Glen Barentine Named Interim Director for Hot Springs Airport
An interim director has been named for Hot Springs' airport following the retirement of George Downie. read more >
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