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Batesville Regional Airport (IATA: BVX, ICAO: KBVX) serves Batesville, US.
The Batesville Regional Airport (KBVX/BVX) is a publicly owned general aviation airport located three miles south of Batesville, Arkansas, in the town of Southside, Independence County. It is owned by the City of Batesville.
- Runways: The airport features two asphalt runways:
- Runway 8/26: 6,002 x 150 feet, with medium intensity edge lighting.
- Runway 18/36: 2,804 x 60 feet.
- Operations: It averages approximately 95 aircraft operations per day, with about six percent being military. The airport accommodates light general aviation aircraft, including small jets, and offers services such as pilot instruction and aircraft rental.
- History: Activated in December 1944, the airport expanded in 1970 and has received grants for improvements. It has historical connections to barnstorming events in the region and was used by musicians like Elvis Presley and Ike and Tina Turner for flights to Rimrock Records.
- Services: Fuel (100LL and Jet A+), hangars, tiedowns, and major airframe and engine repair services are available. The airport does not have a control tower.
*Sources researched: batesvillearkansas.gov, skyvector.com, airnav.com, encyclopediaofarkansas.net, aopa.org*
AirportRoutes · updated Jul 20, 2026
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Where is Batesville Regional Airport located?
Batesville Regional Airport is located in Batesville, US, at an elevation of 465 ft. Its IATA code is BVX and ICAO code is KBVX.