| Aviation in Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| Aviation in the United States | |
 Arkansas State Flag | |
| Airports | |
| Commercial – primary | 4 |
| Commercial – non-primary | 2 |
| General aviation | 71 |
| Other public-use airports | 22 |
| Military and other airports | 3 |
| First flight | |
| 1870 - Hot air balloon | |
The first aeronautical event in Arkansas was the flight of a balloon around 1870 in Yell county. The first heavier than air flight was by James C. “Bud” Mars on 21 May 1910.[1]
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas Culture". Retrieved 14 May 2012.