South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field


South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field is nine miles west of El Dorado, in Union County, Arkansas. It was served by SeaPort Airlines, a service subsidized by the federal government's Essential Air Service program at a cost of $1,977,153. SeaPort Airlines ceased operations on September 20, 2016.
Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 511 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 157 in 2009 and 1,222 in 2010. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation airport.
The first airline flights were on Chicago and Southern in 1945; Trans-Texas arrived in 1953 and Delta/C&S soon pulled out. The last TI Convair 600 left in 1977.

Facilities

The airport covers 1,540 acres at an elevation of 277 feet. It has two active asphalt runways: 4/22 is 6,601 by 150 feet and 13/31 is 5,100 by 100 feet. Former runway 17/35 is closed; it had a concrete surface measuring 3,733 by 75 feet.
In the year ending May 30, 2008 the airport had 21,936 aircraft operations, average 60 per day: 73% general aviation, 13% air taxi, 11% airline, and 2% military. 21 aircraft were then based at the airport: 62% single-engine, 14% multi-engine, and 24% jet.

Airline and destinations

Statistics

RankCityAirportPassengers
1Hot Springs, ARMemorial Field Airport 1,860
2Dallas, TXDallas Love Field 1,720
3Houston, TXHouston-Intercontinental 480