🇺🇸 Monticello Municipal Ellis Field

Monticello Municipal/Ellis Field (KLLQ) is a public general aviation airport located two miles east of Monticello, Arkansas. The airport was activated in July 1947.

Operations and Facilities:

• Runway: It features a single asphalt runway, 3/21, measuring 5,020 feet long and 75 feet wide, which is reported to be in good condition. It has a weight-bearing capacity of 17,000 pounds for a single-wheel main landing gear configuration,.
• Lighting: The runway is equipped with Medium Intensity Runway Lights (MIRL), Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) on both ends, and Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI) on the left side of both runway ends,.
• Fuel: 100LL and Jet-A fuel are available via self-service 24 hours a day with a credit card.
• Services: Minor airframe and powerplant services are available. The airport also offers hangars and tiedowns for parking.
• Terminal: Landside facilities include an aircraft parking apron, storage hangars, fuel storage, and an office building with a pilot lounge, snooze room, flight planning area, and conference room.
• Control Tower: There is no air traffic control tower at the airport.
• Attendance: Staff are typically on-site Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1530.

Notable Features:

• The airport is considered a vital part of the national airport system and an integral component of the transportation infrastructure for Monticello, Drew County, and southeast Arkansas.
• It is classified as a general aviation airport by the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.
• An active construction notice is currently in effect.

Current Status: The airport is operational and open to the public.

*Sources researched: nfdc.faa.gov, airnav.com, monticelloarkansas.us, skyvector.com*