Airport guide
South Arkansas Regional AirportIATA code ELD
South Arkansas Regional Airport (ELD/KELD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving El Dorado, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- El Dorado, United States
- Codes
- ELD · KELD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
South Arkansas Regional Airport (ELD/KELD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving El Dorado, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 33.220°, -92.810°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating South Arkansas Regional Airport (ELD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into El Dorado, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
South Arkansas Regional Airport details
- IATA code
- ELD
- ICAO code
- KELD
- City
- El Dorado
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 33.221°, -92.813°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against South Arkansas Regional Airport’s own pages.
ELD airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 84 m (277 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 8,130
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Monroe Regional Airport MLU · 107 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ELD
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 04/22: 2,012 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 2 closed runways, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,012 m6,601 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ELD
Originfacts does not track any routes from ELD yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ELD is
14 km west
South Arkansas Regional Airport lies 14 km west of El Dorado city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ELD
Terminal assignments, ground transport into El Dorado, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against South Arkansas Regional Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flyeld.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near El Dorado
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MonroeMonroe Regional AirportMLU107 km
- TexarkanaTexarkana Municipal AirportTXK113 km
- ShreveportShreveport Regional AirportSHV128 km
- Hot SpringsMemorial FieldHOT143 km
- GreenvilleGreenville AirportGLH172 km
- Little RockBill and Hillary Clinton National AirportLIT176 km
- LongviewGregg County AirportGGG201 km
- AlexandriaAlexandria International AirportAEX213 km
- TylerTyler Pounds Regional AirportTYR262 km
South Arkansas Regional Airport: common questions
Where is South Arkansas Regional Airport?
South Arkansas Regional Airport serves El Dorado, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.221°, -92.813°.
What are the airport codes for South Arkansas Regional Airport?
The IATA code is ELD and the ICAO code is KELD.
What time zone is ELD in?
South Arkansas Regional Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of South Arkansas Regional Airport?
The airport’s official website is flyeld.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does South Arkansas Regional Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ELD: 04/22 (2,012 m (6,601 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use South Arkansas Regional Airport?
Wikidata records 8,130 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is ELD from El Dorado city centre?
South Arkansas Regional Airport is about 14 km west of El Dorado city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of South Arkansas Regional Airport?
OurAirports gives ELD’s elevation as 84 m (277 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from South Arkansas Regional Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q7566004 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)