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Capital
Little Rock
Avg Elevation
650 ft
Climate
Humid subtropical
Terrain
Ozark Mountains
Known for crystal clear rivers, hot springs, and Ozark Mountain scenery.
Fun fact: Home to the only active diamond mine in the US!
Northwest Arkansas National (KXNA) grew into a major business-aviation gateway on Walmart traffic, Little Rock hosts the 189th Airlift Wing C-130s, and affordable downstate fields keep student flying strong.
Best season: April–June and September–October are best; summer thunderstorm clusters, heat, and gusty Ozark ridge winds are the hazards.
Airspace: Little Rock (KLIT) Class C and Little Rock AFB C-130 traffic dominate; Ebbing Air National Guard Base at Fort Smith adds military ops, and scattered MOAs cover the Ouachitas and Ozarks.