Transportation

Road, rail, water and air all converge for convenience in Mississippi County. Located on Interstate 55, the county is less than a one-hour drive from Interstate 40. Ports in Blytheville and Osceola offer access to the Mississippi River, and are an hour from Memphis, Tennessee, the distribution capital of America. For air, the Arkansas Aeroplex possesses one of the longest runways in North America — 11,600 feet, able to accommodate even the largest aircraft, and equipped with all-weather instrument capability. Rail service leads to the industrial area, which is served by Burlington Northern Santa Fe.

Airport Facilities
Blytheville Municipal Airport
Longest runway 5,000 feet paved surface, lighted, VASI approach, non-directional beacon, (NDB) approach

Arkansas International Airport
(Owned by Blytheville - Gosnell Regional A1irport Authority)
Longest runway 11,600 feet paved surface, lighted, high intensity approach, instrument landing system, VOR

Charter Service
Memphis, Tennessee - 63 Miles

Nearest Commercial Service
Memphis, Tennessee - 63 Miles

Highways
Interstate 55
U.S. Highway 61
State Highway 18

Motor Freight Carriers
There are approximately nine motor freight carriers that serve the Blytheville area.

OMT Transportation
Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging
Reichmann Transport Inc.
American Freightways Inc.
T K Enterprises
Consolidated Freightways
Compass Transportation
Donco Trucking
Truckers Express

Transit Time (in days)
Chicago = 2
Dallas = 2
Kansas City = 1
Los Angeles= 5
New York= 5
St. Louis= 1

Bus Line
Greyhound Bus Station
870-763-4441

Rail
Burlington Northern/Santa Fe
The north-south main line runs through the center of Blytheville. Burlington Northern provides daily switching services. 870-762-5278

Port Facilities
Marine Terminals of Arkansas
Located at Hickman and Barfield Landings on the Mississippi River, 8 miles east of Blytheville, provides nearby access to the inland waterway system. Blytheville is 715 river-miles north of New Orleans, 143 river-miles south of Cairo, and 378 river-miles south of St. Louis. 870-763-5923

Waterways
Mississippi River - There is a barge terminal and port on the Mississippi River, eight miles east.

For More Information
Great River Economic Development Area
Clif Chitwood
Phone: 870-532-2100
Fax: 870-532-2146