Private jet airport · Bentonville, AR
Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field (VBT)
Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden is one of the private jet airports serving Bentonville, 2 miles from Bentonville. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,053 ft and jet fuel.
- Longest runway
- 5,053 ft
- asphalt, 75 ft wide
- Elevation
- 1,298 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 2 mi
- straight line to Bentonville
- U.S. Customs
- None listed
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use VBT?
General guidance from the longest paved runway and Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden's 1,298 ft elevation, which lengthens every takeoff. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,400 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,500 ft hereOften, with limits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 6,100 ft hereOften, with limits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,600 ft hereNot a usual fit
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 7,200 ft hereNot a usual fit
Runways at VBT
- Runway 18/365,053 × 75 ft · asphalt
- Runway 17/352,448 × 75 ft · turf
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at VBT
Private flights at VBT use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Not listed
- Arrivals from abroad clear at an airport of entry first.
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- No
- Untowered: pilots coordinate by radio.
- Airline service
- No
- A general-aviation airport: no airline terminal crowds.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Charter, Flight training, Aircraft rental
- Also aircraft sales.
- Codes
- VBT
- ICAO KVBT · FAA VBT
Location
Private jet airports near Bentonville
Straight-line miles from Bentonville, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- VBT to Bentonville: 2 miles from Bentonville, straight line; roughly 5 to 5 minutes by car.
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Popular routes
Private jet routes from Bentonville
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Bentonville's main airport; leaving from VBT changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field: questions
What FBOs are at Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at VBT; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use VBT?
VBT's longest paved runway is 5,053 ft at 1,298 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jets usually fit; midsize jet and super-midsize jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does VBT have customs for international private flights?
The FAA's record doesn't list U.S. Customs at VBT. A private flight arriving from abroad clears at an airport of entry first, then continues. Ask us and we'll route it.
How far is VBT from Bentonville?
2 miles from Bentonville, straight line; roughly 5 to 5 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Bentonville: Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field (ROG), 6.5 miles away; Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), 6.5 miles away.
How much is a private jet from VBT?
Estimated one-way costs from Bentonville: Dallas $7k–$9k (light jet), Houston $10k–$13k (light jet), Chicago $11k–$14k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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