KM78 · Malvern Municipal Airport
ICAO · US · 5 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,188 ft. Max gradient: 0.16%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 038° | 3,188 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.16% |
| 22 | 218° | 3,188 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.16% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 2 frequencies
- A/D MEMPHIS CNTR 128.475
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KM78 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 5 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 04/22. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 04/22. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 04/22. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 sentences)
- ·FOR CD CTC LITTLE ROCK APCH 501-379-2908 OR LITTLE ROCK ATCT 501-379-2911.
- ·THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ·APCH RATIO 25:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
- ·ROAD & 4 FT FENCE 28 FT FM THLD.
- ·FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 501-315-9004.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
6
since 1982
Fatal
1
16.7% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 21,250 ops in 1990
2024 total
12,000
10-yr total
120,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 99% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=5
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Other 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Runway excursion 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in AR
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Jamell Lake | Arkadelphia | AR | 20 nm |
| Jeremy Scott Lashbrook | North Little Rock | AR | 37 nm |
| Adam Bryant Boyd | Sherwood | AR | 42 nm |
| Thomas James Guillebeau | Sherwood | AR | 42 nm |
| Joshua Scott Wooding | Searcy | AR | 74 nm |
| Nicholas Adcock | Searcy | AR | 74 nm |
| Ronald Joseph Menzie | Searcy | AR | 74 nm |
| Travis Alkire | Searcy | AR | 74 nm |
| Roger Douglass | Higden | AR | 79 nm |
| Reginald Howell Henderson | Fort Smith | AR | 100 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey James Short | Malvern | AR | 4 nm |
| Robert Watson Purdy | Malvern | AR | 4 nm |
| William Bryon Birch | Malvern | AR | 4 nm |
| John Vanderbilt Mccollett Iii | Donaldson | AR | 10 nm |
| Zachary Yancey Franz | Donaldson | AR | 10 nm |
| Donna Roxanne Perkins | Sheridan | AR | 16 nm |
| John Michael Broome | Hot Springs | AR | 17 nm |
| Kenneth Leonard Edens | Hot Springs | AR | 17 nm |
| Gregory Gordon Gorak | Hot Springs | AR | 17 nm |
| Thomas Howard Myers | Hot Springs | AR | 17 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Edward Costello | Malvern | AR | 4 nm |
| Edward Thomas Costello | Malvern | AR | 4 nm |
| Ronald Dean Keisler | Malvern | AR | 4 nm |
| Seth Harlon Otts | Malvern | AR | 4 nm |
| Dewey Leon Berry | Malvern | AR | 4 nm |
| Billy Thomas Hendrix | Malvern | AR | 4 nm |
| Bobby Clifton Tedford | Malvern | AR | 4 nm |
| Lisa Ann Churchwell | Malvern | AR | 4 nm |
| Steven Edwin Henderson | Malvern | AR | 4 nm |
| Don Edward Morrison | Malvern | AR | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| DC Aviation Maintenance Inc. Bryant, AR | 21 nm |
| Tomlinson Avionics, Inc Pine Bluff, AR | 42 nm |
| Aircraft Maintenance Center, Inc. Clarksville, AR | 76 nm |
| Stallings Aircraft Propeller, LLC Wynne, AR | 112 nm |
| Wings Avionics, Inc. Fayetteville, AR | 122 nm |
| Northwest Arkansas Avionics, Inc. Springdale, AR | 129 nm |
| Pilots Ally Walnut Ridge, AR | 140 nm |
| Heath Aviation Winona, MS | 160 nm |
| Aviation Repair Technologies, LLC Blytheville, AR | 169 nm |
| ForwardVue Aviation Claremore, OK | 178 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗