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Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, AR · KFSM

Fort Smith Regional Airport in Fort Smith, Arkansas (IATA FSM, ICAO KFSM) has 39 current NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions): 36 in effect now and 3 starting later. By category: obstacles (11), taxiways (5) and navaids (4). The list comes from the FAA NOTAM Management Service, refreshed by cwsi.net every few minutes; each NOTAM shows its number, category, start and end time in UTC, and a plain-English reading.

39 current NOTAMs for KFSM (FAA data as of Nov 5 1327Z)
  • Obstacle11
  • Taxiway5
  • Navaid4
  • Runway4
  • Procedures1
  • Other14

In effect now (36)

M0498/26OtherNov 4 1456Z – Nov 9 1230Z

M0498/26 NOTAMN Q) ZME/QFFCG/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3520N09421W005 A) KFSM B) 2611041456 C) 2611091230 E) MILITARY ACFT CAUTION: USAF AIRCRAFT RESCUE & FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF) CAPABILITIES ARE DOWNGRADED TO CRITICAL LEVEL OF SERVICE (CLS) FOR CAT 1-10 ACFT, WITH 3,000 GALLONS AVAIL, DUE TO PERSONNEL SHORTAGE. SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES CAN ONLY BE EXPECTED WHEN THE INCIDENT CAN BE QUICKLY MITIGATED. FIREFIGHTERS ARE EXPECTED TO REVERT TO DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS WHEN THE EMERGENCY CANNOT BE QUICKLY CONTAINED. LIMITED RESOURCES EXIST. CAUTION THE PROPERTY INVOLVED IS EXPECTED TO BE DESTROYED. MILITARY AIRCRAFT CONTACT 188TH AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT (479-573-5925) FOR MORE INFORMATION AND/OR GUIDANCE

M0495/26OtherNov 4 0252Z – Nov 10 1230Z

M0495/26 NOTAMN Q) ZME/QLTAS/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3520N09421W005 A) KFSM B) 2611040252 C) 2611101230 E) RWY 26 CAUTION MILITARY AIRCRAFT: 9 THLD LGTS ON RWY26 OOS

10/043ObstacleOct 30 2110Z – Nov 13 2110Z

OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2014-ASW-2185-OE) 352618N0942208W (6.1NM N FSM) 662FT (268FT AGL) U/S 2610302110-2611132110

M0482/26OtherOct 26 1605Z – Nov 20 2359Z

M0482/26 NOTAMN Q) ZME/QMNLT/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3520N09421W005 A) KFSM B) 2610261605 C) 2611202359 E) MILITARY ACFT CAUTION: ACFT TRAVERSING BRAVO ROW MUST STOP, SHUT DOWN AND BE TOWED INTO POSITION IF THEY MISS THEIR DESIGNATED PARKING SPOT DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. LIGHTED LOW PROFILE BARRICADES OUTLINE THE PERIMETER OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE.

6/1972ProceduresOct 23 1824Z – Nov 30 2000Z

IAP U.S. DOD FORT SMITH RGNL, FORT SMITH, AR. HI - ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 26, AMDT 10... ILS OR LOC RWY 8, AMDT 2... ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 26, AMDT 23... PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, FSM VORTAC OUT OF SERVICE. 2610231824-2611302000EST

10/031NavaidOct 23 1818Z – Nov 30 2000Z

NAV VORTAC U/S 2610231818-2611302000EST

M0478/26OtherOct 26 1300Z – Dec 31 2359Z

M0478/26 NOTAMN Q) ZME/QMNHW/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3520N09421W005 A) KFSM B) 2610261300 C) 2612312359 E) MILITARY ACFT CAUTION: MEN AND EQUIPMENT ARE WORKING ON THE CAVE, LIGHTED LOW-PROFILE BARRICADES OUTLINE THE WORK AREA.

M0477/26OtherOct 26 1300Z – Nov 13 2200Z

M0477/26 NOTAMN Q) ZME/QMNLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3520N09421W005 A) KFSM B) 2610261300 C) 2611132200 E) MILITARY ACFT CAUTION: PARKING SPOTS B1-B4 ON THE CAVE ARE CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION.

10/027ObstacleOct 17 1452Z – Jan 15 0400Z

OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1209674) 351329.90N0941805.00W (7.4NM SSE FSM) 1022.0FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2610171452-2701150400

10/016ObstacleOct 13 1438Z – Jan 11 1538Z

OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1225574) 352714.10N0942601.10W (7.7NM NNW FSM) 829.1FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2610131438-2701111538

10/011NavaidOct 9 1115Z – Jul 30 2000Z

NAV VOR U/S 2610091115-2707302000EST

09/042ObstacleSep 28 2030Z – Dec 28 2359Z

OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1296448) 353122.00N0942332.00W (11.2NM N FSM) 1985.6FT (893.4FT AGL) U/S 2609282030-2612282359

09/031ObstacleSep 20 1214Z – Dec 19 0400Z

OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1230067) 352045.10N0942042.20W (1.2NM ENE FSM) 611.9FT (194.9FT AGL) U/S 2609201214-2612190400

09/026ObstacleSep 16 0100Z – Jan 14 0100Z

OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1010063) 351647.90N0942337.90W (3.7NM SSW FSM) 839.9FT (196.9FT AGL) U/S 2609160100-2701140100

M0379/26OtherSep 3 1427Z – Dec 1 0500Z

M0379/26 NOTAMN Q) ZME/QFAHX/IV/BO/A/000/999/3520N09421W005 A) KFSM B) 2609031427 C) 2612010500 E) AERODROME BASH PHASE II IN EFFECT MILITARY ACFT CAUTION: EXPECT SHORT NOTICE BWC MODERATE OR SEVERE AT ANY TIME DURING THESE PERIODS. WHEN ATCT UPDATES ATIS WITH "BIRD ADVISORY IN EFFECT" IT SHOULD BE TREATED AS BWC MODERATE FOR ALL MIL ACFT.

08/072TaxiwayAug 31 1304Z – Dec 31 2300Z

TWY E BTN APCH END RWY 02 AND RWY 08/26 WIP RESURFACING 2608311304-2612312300EST

08/070RunwayAug 31 1259Z – Dec 31 2300Z

RWY 02/20 WIP RESURFACING 2608311259-2612312300EST

M0372/26OtherAug 26 1937Z – Nov 20 2359Z

M0372/26 NOTAMN Q) ZME/QMRTT/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3520N09421W005 A) KFSM B) 2608261937 C) 2611202359 E) MILITARY ACFT CAUTION: F-35B ACFT STOVL & VL OPERATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR CROSS COUNTRY OR TRANSIENT OPS. ENGINE RUNS PROHIBITED DUE INADEQUATE PAVEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND LACK OF A VERTICAL LANDING PAD (VLP). RUNWAY 8/26 (ASPH/CONC) AND CONNECTING TAXIWAYS (CONC) ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT F-35B THERMAL EXHAUST PLUME FOR VERTICAL LANDINGS, STOVL OPERATIONS OR A VS-BIT. ALL F-35B OPS REQUIRE 24HR PPR VIA AFM. PILOT ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO ACFT AND AIRFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE IF OPERATING NON-EMERGENCY OPS WITHOUT AFM APPROVAL. IN THE EVENT OF A REAL-WORLD EMERGENCY, LANDING WILL BE SUPPORTED TO THE MAX EXTENT POSSIBLE. AIRCREW MUST EXPECT IMMEDIATE AND SEVERE THERMAL DEGRADATION/MELTING OF RWY ASPHALT AND EXPLOSIVE SPALLING OF CONCRETE, GENERATING INSTANTANEOUS HIGH-VELOCITY FOD HAZARDS TO AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND STRUCTURE. FOR ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT AT 479-573-5925.

L0001/26OtherAug 26 1522Z – Nov 20 2359Z

L0001/26 NOTAMN Q) ZME/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3520N09421W005 A) KFSM B) 2608261522 C) 2611202359 E) MILITARY ACFT CAUTION: THERE IS NO TRAN ACFT MX SUPPORT AT EBBING FIELD. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACFT REQUIRING MX, THE AIRCRAFT CAN BE TOWED TO THE PL-3 AREA AND AWAIT THE HOMESTATION MX TEAM.

M0358/26OtherAug 19 1457Z – Nov 13 2300Z

M0358/26 NOTAMN Q) ZME/QMRHW/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3520N09421W005 A) KFSM B) 2608191457 C) 2611132300 E) CAUTION MILITARY AIRCRAFT: MEN AND EQUIPMENT WORKING ON AND AROUND RWY 2/20

08/043TaxiwayAug 19 1215Z – Dec 31 2300Z

TWY G CLSD 2608191215-2612312300EST

08/042TaxiwayAug 19 1144Z – Dec 31 2300Z

TWY H CLSD 2608191144-2612312300EST

08/041TaxiwayAug 19 1143Z – Dec 31 2300Z

TWY B BTN ARKANSAS AIR NTL GUARD RAMP SOUTH ACCESS AND APCH END RWY 20 CLSD 2608191143-2612312300EST

M0354/26OtherAug 19 0500Z – Nov 13 2359Z

M0354/26 NOTAMN Q) ZME/QMXXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3520N09421W005 A) KFSM B) 2608190500 C) 2611132359 E) MILITARY ACFT CAUTION: THE HYDRAZINE ISOLATION AREA ON TWY ECHO SOUTH IS CLOSED. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY THE TEMPORARY ISOLATION AREA IS ON TWY A7. PLEASE CONTACT FORT SMITH ATCT ON 118.3/121.9 OR CONTACT AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT AT 479-573-5925 FOR ANY QUESTIONS.

08/029TaxiwayAug 19 1100Z – Dec 31 2300Z

TWY E BTN APCH END RWY 02 AND RWY 08/26 CLSD 2608191100-2612312300EST

08/027RunwayAug 19 1100Z – Dec 31 2300Z

RWY 02/20 CLSD EXC XNG 2608191100-2612312300EST

08/025RunwayAug 19 1400Z – Dec 31 2100Z

RWY 02 PAPI U/S 2608191400-2612312100

08/024RunwayAug 19 1400Z – Dec 31 2100Z

RWY 20 PAPI U/S 2608191400-2612312100

M0348/26OtherAug 10 2021Z – Nov 5 2359Z

M0348/26 NOTAMN Q) ZME/QMSXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3520N09421W005 A) KFSM B) 2608102021 C) 2611052359 E) MILITARY ACFT CAUTION: RUNWAY DISTANCE REMAINING (RDR) SIGNS ONLY EXIST ALONG THE NORTH EDGE OF RUNWAY 8/26.

M0346/26OtherAug 10 2020Z – Nov 5 2359Z

M0346/26 NOTAMN Q) ZME/QMSXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3520N09421W005 A) KFSM B) 2608102020 C) 2611052359 E) MILITARY ACFT CAUTION: RUNWAY 8 OVERRUN IS 200 FEET LONG WITH ABOVE GROUND END LIGHTS AND APPROACH LIGHTING.

M0343/26OtherAug 10 2017Z – Nov 5 2359Z

M0343/26 NOTAMN Q) ZME/QMSXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3520N09421W005 A) KFSM B) 2608102017 C) 2611052359 E) MILITARY ACFT CAUTION: RUNWAY 26 OVERRUN HAS EXTENSIVE VEGETATION AND FOD PRODUCING AREAS.

08/005NavaidAug 14 2300Z – Permanent

NAV VOR 110.4 CHANGED TO 115.65 2608142300-PERM

07/071NavaidJul 30 1508Z – Feb 1 2111Z

NAV VOR 121-131 UNUSABLE 2607301508-2702012111EST

03/004ObstacleMar 3 1544Z – Dec 31 1200Z

OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2014-ASW-2176-OE) 352337N0942621W (4.9NM NW FSM) 688FT (272FT AGL) U/S 2603031544-2612311200

02/008ObstacleFeb 2 2129Z – Dec 31 1200Z

OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2014-ASW-2181-OE) 352628N0942201W (6.3NM NE FSM) 950FT (233FT AGL) U/S 2602022129-2612311200

02/009ObstacleFeb 2 2129Z – Dec 31 1200Z

OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2014-ASW-2182-OE) 352550N0942231W (5.6NM N FSM) 723FT (293FT AGL) U/S 2602022129-2612311200

Starting later (3)

L0002/26OtherNov 9 1230Z – Nov 23 2330Z

L0002/26 NOTAMN Q) ZME/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3520N09421W005 A) KFSM B) 2611091230 C) 2611232330 E) MILTARY AIRCRAFT CAUTION: SUNSHADES IN THE CAVE BRAVO ROW OBST LGT OUT OF SERVICE.

11/002ObstacleNov 6 1600Z – Nov 6 2300Z

OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-ASW-583-NRA) 352031N0942215W (0.4NM NW FSM) 613FT (150FT AGL) FLAGGED 2611061600-2611062300

10/041ObstacleNov 5 1600Z – Nov 5 2300Z

OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-ASW-583-NRA) 352031N0942215W (0.4NM NW FSM) 613FT (150FT AGL) FLAGGED 2611051600-2611052300

Airport diagram

FAA airport diagram of Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM). The official FAA PDF below has the full detail.

FAA airport diagram, cycle 2611, effective Oct 29 to Nov 26, 2026. Reference only, not for navigation.

FBOs and services

FBOs

  • Signature Fort Smith5300 Airport Boulevard, Fort Smith, AR 72903+1 479-646-1611Hours: Monday - Friday 24 Hours/ Saturday & Sunday 0600-2200ARINC 129.87Signature pageSource: Signature Aviation

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Signature Aviation locations, as of Nov 5, 2026.

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