| South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field | |
| Iata: | ELD |
| Icao: | KELD |
| Faa: | ELD |
| Type: | Public |
| Owner: | City of El Dorado |
| City-Served: | El Dorado, Arkansas |
| Elevation-F: | 277 |
| Elevation-M: | 84 |
| Website: | FlyELD.com |
| Coordinates: | 33.2211°N -92.8133°W |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Arkansas#USA |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Pushpin Label: | ELD |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| R1-Number: | 5/23 |
| R1-Length-F: | 6,601 |
| R1-Length-M: | 2,012 |
| R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
| R2-Number: | 13/31 |
| R2-Length-F: | 5,100 |
| R2-Length-M: | 1,554 |
| R2-Surface: | Asphalt |
| Stat1-Header: | Aircraft operations (2020) |
| Stat1-Data: | 18,020 |
| Stat2-Header: | Based aircraft (2022) |
| Stat2-Data: | 19 |
| Footnotes: | Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] |
South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field is nine miles west of El Dorado, in Union County, Arkansas, United States. 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]
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.
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).
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.
| 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 |