Arkansas Aeroplex

06/10/2026

📅 On This Day in History, June 10, 1942: The U.S. Army Air Forces opened an advanced pilot training school at the Blytheville Army Airfield.

What began as a World War II-era training base evolved into a Cold War stronghold. Eighty-three years later, we’re proud to carry forward that legacy of flight, progress and national service. From training fighter pilots to launching the future of Arkansas industry, this runway still means business.

06/08/2026

Last month, 36 original segments of the Berlin Wall arrived in Blytheville for the future The National Cold War Center.

The collection will become the largest publicly viewable display of Berlin Wall segments outside Germany, adding another historic asset to the Aeroplex campus and strengthening the Center’s role as a future destination for education and tourism.

Read more on the Aeroplex blog:

This article originally appeared on KAIT8 and can be found here. BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) – The National Cold War Center—designated by Congress in 2023 as America’s official museum dedicated to the Cold War—has acquired 36 original segments of the Berlin Wall, marking a m...

06/05/2026

🛫 : During the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, Blytheville AFB’s 97th Wing launched two B-52 bombers every morning at 4:37 & 4:38 a.m. for 22-hour missions across the Atlantic.

Their performance earned them the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and secured Mississippi County’s place in Cold War history.

06/02/2026

Not every industrial site can say it has a two-mile runway, on-site MRO capability, a jet engine test cell and room to build.

The Arkansas Aeroplex can. If that sounds like something your operation could use, let's start the conversation.

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05/25/2026

Today, the flags of all 50 states and every branch of the United States military are flying at Flag Plaza.

This site was a front line of American defense for decades, and we remember all who served. Happy Memorial Day from the Arkansas Aeroplex. 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

🎖️ On display beginning Monday: the Medal of Honor awarded to 1st Lt. Edgar Harold Lloyd.

Lt. Lloyd grew up in Mississippi County, graduated from Blytheville High School and attended the University of Arkansas before being commissioned into the U.S. Army. Serving under Gen. George Patton’s Third Army, Lloyd led his platoon through intense enemy fire near Pompey, France, on Sept. 14, 1944, personally eliminating five machine-gun positions to protect his men. He was 22 years old.

Two months later, he was killed in action. Lloyd was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on April 7, 1945, for his extraordinary heroism and sacrifice.

The Medal of Honor display will be unveiled Monday, May 25, at the Mississippi County Courthouse in Blytheville immediately following the Mississippi County Memorial Day Event at 11 a.m.

Join us as we honor one of Mississippi County’s own.

05/22/2026

🪖 : A few times a year, Flag Plaza at the Arkansas Aeroplex becomes something a little different.

On Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Veterans Day and a handful of special occasions in between, the flags of all 50 states and each branch of the military are flown together here. It's one of those things you have to see in person.

Come see the flags when they go up this Monday. 🇺🇸

05/19/2026

There's a reason businesses in aviation, logistics and industrial manufacturing keep looking at Northeast Arkansas. The Arkansas Aeroplex offers the scale, infrastructure and connectivity that most sites can't match, and there's still room to grow here.

If you're evaluating locations in the Mid-South, check out our sites today: https://www.arkansasaeroplex.com/facilities/

05/18/2026

A major piece of world history has arrived in Blytheville!

The The National Cold War Center has acquired 36 original segments of the Berlin Wall, creating the largest publicly viewable collection outside of Berlin. Located here at the Aeroplex on the former Eaker Air Force Base, the Center continues to build momentum as a future destination for education, history and global engagement.

Read more from Talk Business & Politics:

The largest section of the Berlin Wall housed outside of Germany now resides in Northeast Arkansas. The National Cold War Center (NCWC) in Blytheville has acquired 36 original segments of...

05/15/2026

🛬 : The Arkansas Aeroplex spans more than 1,600 acres on what was once Eaker Air Force Base, originally built to support B-52s, B-29s and Strategic Air Command operations.

That infrastructure is still here today, and it’s ready to support your business. Find out more:

The Arkansas Aeroplex offers flexible aviation and industrial space designed to support aerospace, logistics, defense and advanced manufacturing operations. Located on the former Eaker Air Force Base, the Aeroplex provides unmatched infrastructure, security and room to grow—all in one of the most ...