Jonesboro Municipal Airport – JBR Jonesboro
Jonesboro Municipal Airport with code JBR is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Located 3 miles from the city center of Jonesboro, it is serving Craighead County. The airport is being used as a general aviation facility. Currently, Air Choice One flights are being subsidized by Essential Air Service. According to the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, the field is classified as a non-primary commercial service airfield. The first airline used the Ozark DC-3s in the late ’50s. The Texas International Convair 600 took in 1976.
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Jonesboro Municipal Airport is covering about 1,000 acres of land. It is also elevated by about 262 feet. The airport field has two runways. One is about 6,200 by 150 feet and the other one is 4,099 by 150 feet. In 2016, the airport has served over 55 aircrafts a day. The majority of them fall under general aviation. Paragould and Sedgwick are some of the cities that are surrounding the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Fairfield Inn and Suites Jonesboro is a 5-star hotel and about 2 miles from the airport. The accommodation is serving free breakfast. Guests can have access to a heated indoor pool. Rooms are equipped with microwave and fridge. The Candlewood Suites Jonesboro is also 2 miles away from the airport field. Rooms have kitchen and wi-fi access. The hotel is just off Joe N Martin Expressway. Hampton Inn Paragould is about 14 miles away. The hotel has an outdoor pool and wifi. The hotel is a few steps away from the Paragould Community Center.
