Razorback Approach FSM
Razorback Approach (FSM) is the approach and departure control facility that public NASR records list as the primary approach control for 13 airports, 4 of them with a control tower. Pilots call it "Razorback Approach".
Airports it serves (13)
| Airport | City | Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Drake Field (KFYV) | Fayetteville, AR | Tower (page) |
| Northwest Arkansas National Airport (KXNA) | Fayetteville/springdale/rogers, AR | Tower (page) |
| Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field (KROG) | Rogers, AR | Tower (page) |
| Springdale Municipal Airport (KASG) | Springdale, AR | Tower (page) |
| Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field (KVBT) | Bentonville, AR | No tower |
| Carroll County (4M1) | Berryville, AR | No tower |
| Crystal Lake (5M5) | Decatur, AR | No tower |
| Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM) | Fort Smith, AR | No tower |
| Huntsville Muni (H34) | Huntsville, AR | No tower |
| Ozark/franklin County (7M5) | Ozark, AR | No tower |
| Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR) | Poteau, OK | No tower |
| Sallisaw Municipal Airport (KJSV) | Sallisaw, OK | No tower |
| Smith Field (KSLG) | Siloam Springs, AR | No tower |
Pay level
The FAA rates this facility level 7 on its scale of 4 to 12. Busier, more complex facilities get higher levels, and higher levels pay more. A fully certified controller at a level 7 facility was paid between $83,912 and $113,280 a year in 2025, before the local cost-of-living addition. Overtime, night and Sunday pay come on top.
Level: National Academies (2025), The Air Traffic Controller Workforce Imperative, Appendix C, Table C-2, which reproduces FAA data with staffing as of September 23, 2023; the FAA may have changed the level since. Pay range: FAA pay band table effective January 12, 2025, as posted by NATCA.
Source
FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) data, 28-day cycle effective 2026-10-01 (FAA NASR subscription). Facility data changes every 28 days; check current FAA publications before flight.
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