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Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field
Bentonville, United States
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Northwest Arkansas general aviation field honoring a pioneering aviator.
Location
Bentonville, United States
Bentonville Municipal-Louise M. Thaden Field (KVBT) is a public general aviation airport located in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving the northwestern corner of the state. It primarily accommodates private, corporate, and charter flights rather than scheduled commercial airline service.
The airport is named in honor of Louise McPhetridge Thaden, a Bentonville-born aviation pioneer who won the first Bendix Trophy Race in 1936, becoming the first woman to do so. Her legacy is celebrated at the field as a point of local and national aviation pride.
Bentonville sits in a region that has grown rapidly due to the presence of Walmart's global headquarters and numerous corporate suppliers, driving demand for business aviation at KVBT. Larger commercial operations in the region are handled primarily by Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in nearby Highfill.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by private vehicle and rental car, with no dedicated public transit service directly serving the field.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Louise McPhetridge Thaden, a Bentonville native and pioneering female aviator.
- ›Thaden won the 1936 Bendix Trophy Race, the first woman to achieve that distinction.
- ›KVBT serves general aviation, corporate, and charter traffic rather than scheduled commercial airlines.
- ›The airport is situated near Walmart's global headquarters, supporting significant business aviation activity.
- ›Commercial airline passengers in the region typically use Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) located nearby.
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