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Fly with Byrd's

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Byrd's is a destination for backcountry aviators. Located in the Ozark Mountains, our 1,900-foot grass strip runs next to the wild and scenic Mulberry River. For sky campers, this is one of the most remote airfields in Arkansas.


All pilots and aircraft welcome.

Byrd's features two grass runways on 800 private acres surrounded by national forest. Our primary 1900' strip is suitable for many single-engine airplanes, while our secondary 1000' runway is dedicated to powered parachutes and trikes. Pilots are encouraged to monitor channel 122.8. (123.45 during fly-in gatherings).

Bring gear for non-flying activities including fly fishing, canoeing, trail riding, waterfall hikes, and campfire cookouts.

Snacks, drinks, ice and sandwiches are available at Byrd's on-site store. Restaurant dining is nearby at the Oark Cafe. Aviation fuel is available nearby at the Ozark (7M5) and Clarksville (H35) municipal airports. Ethanol-free fuel for Light Sport Aircraft is available locally at Turner Bend and the Oark General Store. A courtesy vehicle can be arranged by calling ahead.

Call us at 479-667-4066 or 479-667-4199

Flying at Byrd's is free! RV camping with hookups is $10 per person per night. Primitive camping is $7 per person per night with access to our large heated shower house. Cabins are available on site. Call for reservations.

In addition to wingtip camping and fishing, Byrd's hosts special fly-ins both in the spring and fall. Please check our calendar for upcoming gatherings.

Byrd's Adventure Center Grass Strip Details

Latitude 35 40' 37" N
Longitude 93 43' 59" W

Orientation 07/25
Turf Surface (uneven in places)
1,900' Long + a 600' rough-cut extension (2,500' total)
1,000' Unobstructed approach on east side
Trees on west side
300' Unobstructed width
Field Elevation 800 MSL
Unicom 122.8
Uncharted
No Tie-Down Fees
Fuel available nearby at Ozark (7M5) and Clarksville (H35) municipal airports
For additional information contact us at: 479-667-4066 or 479-667-4199







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Message From the Staff

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Thanks for making Byrd's Adventure Center the leading ATV park in Arkansas and one of the top canoe, kayak, and raft rental services on the wild and scenic Mulberry River. Since 1982, Byrd's Adventure Center has been the original off road and ATV park in Arkansas. In addition to hundreds of miles of ORV and ATV trails in the surrounding Ozark National Forest, Byrd's Adventure Center offers 800-acres of the ultimate trails, mud pits, and obstacles for your ATV, UTV (side by side), motorcycle, and stock or modified 4x4. With concerts beginning in the 1980s, Byrd's was the original music venue in the Mulberry River Valley. In 1995 Byrd's staff obtained the first permit to teach rock climbing in the Ozark National Forest. Byrd's Adventure Center was the first RV Campground and one of the first to offer lodging and cabin rentals along the wild and scenic Mulberry River. Arkansas' first adventure race, the Ozark Challenge, originated at Byrd's in 1998. The first hang gliding aerotow clinic in Arkansas took place at Byrd's in 2004. In 2010 Byrd's Adventure Center was base camp for the first Outward Bound courses in Arkansas.

Thanks to everyone who helped us grow at Byrd's Adventure Center! We look forward to serving you.  –the Byrd's staff