🇺🇸 M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport

The M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (KPLK/PLK) is a publicly-owned general aviation airport located one mile south of Branson, Missouri, on 40 acres of land. It is owned by Taney County, Missouri.

• Runway Information: It features one asphalt/grooved runway, designated 12/30, measuring 3,738 x 100 feet (1,139 x 30 meters). The runway has medium intensity edge lighting and non-precision instrument markings.
• Historical Significance & Use: Originally developed as a private airport by the College of the Ozarks for their aviation science department, it was named after the college's president, M. Graham Clark. The airport was donated to Taney County in 2003 after the college closed its aviation department, ensuring its continued use as a general aviation airport for the Branson and Hollister communities.
• Current Services & Operations: The airport is open to the public and offers services such as 100LL and Jet A+ fuel, hangars, tiedowns, minor airframe and engine repair, air ambulance services, pilot instruction, and aircraft rental. It does not have a control tower and has no scheduled commercial airline service. The runway was intentionally constructed to create a prevailing crosswind, which was beneficial for pilot training.

*Sources researched: skyvector.com, airnav.com, aopa.org, airports-worldwide.com, en.wikipedia.org*