South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field

South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (IATA: ELD, ICAO: KELD, FAA LID: ELD) is nine miles west of El Dorado, in Union County, Arkansas, United States.^[1] 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 (per year).^[2] SeaPort Airlines ceased operations on September 20, 2016.^[3]

South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
IATA: ELD ICAO: KELD FAA LID: ELD
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	City of El Dorado
Serves	El Dorado, Arkansas
Elevation AMSL	277 ft / 84 m
Coordinates	33°13′16″N 092°48′48″W
Website	FlyELD.com
Map
ELD Show map of Arkansas ELD Show map of the United States
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 5/23 6,601 2,012 Asphalt 13/31 5,100 1,554 Asphalt
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2020) 18,020 Based aircraft (2022) 19
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025 categorized it as a general aviation airport (the commercial service category requires at least 2,500 enplanements per year).^[4]

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.

In May 2024, the main runway was repaved. Also, the runway numbers were updated to 05 / 23.

Facilities

The airport covers 1,590 acres (642 ha) at an elevation of 277 feet (84 m). It has two active asphalt runways: 5/23 is 6,601 by 150 feet (2,012 x 46 m) and 13/31 is 5,100 by 100 feet (1,554 x 30 m). Former runway 17/35 is closed; it had a concrete surface measuring 3,733 by 75 feet (1,138 x 23 m).^[1]

In the year ending July 31, 2020 the airport had 18,020 aircraft operations, an average of 49 per day: 78% general aviation, 11% commercial, 8% air taxi and 3% military. In April 2022, there were 19 aircraft based at this airport: 11 single-engine, 2 multi-engine, 5 jet and 1 helicopter.^[1]

Airline and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Southern Airways Express	Dallas/Fort Worth, Memphis Seasonal: Hot Springs (AR)

Statistics

Carrier shares (April 2021 – March 2022)^[5]

Carrier	Passengers (arriving and departing)
Southern Airways Express	6,450(100%)

Top domestic destinations (April 2021 – March 2022)^[5]

Rank	City	Airport	Passengers
1	Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)	2,740
2	Memphis, TN	Memphis International Airport (MEM)	510
3	Hot Springs, AR	Memorial Field Airport (HOT)	30

See also

• Goodwin Field Administration Building
• List of airports in Arkansas

References

1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for ELD PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective April 21, 2022.
2. "Essential Air Service Reports". U.S. Department of Transportation. 2013-02-07. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
3. Njus, Elliot (Sep 21, 2016). "SeaPort Airlines to be liquidated, fleet grounded". oregonlive.com. Retrieved Aug 21, 2019.
4. "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
5. "El Dorado, AR: South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (ELD)". Bureau of Transportation Statistics. January 2022.

Other sources

• Essential Air Service documents (Docket OST-1997-2935) from the U.S. Department of Transportation:
  • Order 2005-1-14: selecting Air Midwest, Inc., to provide essential air service at El Dorado/Camden, Jonesboro, Harrison and Hot Springs, Arkansas, at a subsidy rate of $4,155,550 annually for a two-year rate term.
  • Order 2007-1-7: selecting Air Midwest, Inc. to provide essential air service at El Dorado/Camden, Jonesboro, Harrison and Hot Springs, Arkansas, at a subsidy rate of $4,296,348 annually for the two-year rate term beginning April 1, 2007.
  • Order 2009-6-25: tentatively selecting Alaska Juneau Aeronautics, Inc. d/b/a SeaPort Airlines (SeaPort) to provide subsidized essential air service (EAS) at El Dorado/Camden, Harrison, Hot Springs, and Jonesboro, Arkansas, for two years.
  • Order 2009-7-8: making final the tentative selection of Alaska Juneau Aeronautics, Inc. d/b/a SeaPort Airlines, to provide essential air service at El Dorado/Camden, Harrison, Hot Springs, and Jonesboro, Arkansas.

External links

• South Arkansas Regional Airport, official website
• South Arkansas Regional at Goodwin Field (ELD) from Arkansas Department of Aeronautics
• Aerial image as of 30 January 2001 from USGS The National Map
• FAA Terminal Procedures for ELD, effective September 5, 2024
• Resources for this airport:
  • FAA airport information for ELD
  • AirNav airport information for KELD
  • ASN accident history for ELD
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures