Benton County Airport (FAA LID: 0M4) is a county‑owned, public‑use airport located three nautical miles (4.8 km) south of the central business district of Camden, a city in Benton County, Tennessee, United States. The facility is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) for 2011‑2015, which classifies it as a general‑aviation airport.
Facilities
The airport covers 167 acres (68 ha) at an elevation of 468 feet (142 m) above mean sea level. It has a single asphalt runway:
| Runway | Designation | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,001 ft (1,524 m) | 75 ft (23 m) | Asphalt |
Operations and based aircraft
For the 12‑month period ending 31 December 2017, Benton County Airport recorded 4,040 aircraft operations, an average of 77 per week, of which 99 % were general‑aviation and 1 % military. At that time, 30 aircraft were based at the field, including 24 single‑engine and 6 multi‑engine airplanes.
Ownership and management
The airport is owned by Benton County and serves the local community of Camden and surrounding areas. It provides facilities for general aviation activities such as recreational flying, flight training, and corporate travel.
References
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airport data (effective 7 September 2023).
- National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) 2011‑2015.