Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM) is a towered airport about three miles southeast of the city. Its primary Runway 8/26 is approximately 9,318 by 150 feet with ILS capability, providing substantial runway and instrument infrastructure for business aviation. From KPRX in Paris, Fort Smith is about a 30-minute repositioning flight under typical conditions.
Fort Smith Regional Airport
KFSM | Fort Smith, Arkansas
Signature Aviation is the principal FBO serving general aviation at Fort Smith. Published services include Jet-A and aircraft ground support, ramp and hangar space, line service, lavatory support, aircraft cleaning, catering coordination, and crew/passenger amenities. Fort Smith Regional also supports maintenance, avionics, flying-club, Civil Air Patrol, and other general-aviation activity.
KFSM provides convenient access to Fort Smith, the Arkansas River Valley, western Arkansas, and eastern Oklahoma. The city's historic downtown and National Historic Site sit only a short drive from the airport, while Interstate 540 gives straightforward access to the wider region.
Air Direct is an FAA Part 135 on-demand air carrier based at Cox Field (KPRX) in Paris, Texas. We own and operate Citation Excel N560AD with professional two-pilot crews and complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi. When you charter with Air Direct, you work directly with the company operating your flight—not through a chain of brokers.
For passengers whose destination is Fort Smith itself, flying directly to KFSM can avoid the substantial ground transfer associated with using a more distant metropolitan airport.
Tell us where you need to go and when you want to travel. We can evaluate the airport, aircraft performance, weather, runway conditions, required fuel reserves, and the rest of the itinerary and provide a direct charter quote.
