[1][2] It is located five nautical miles (5.8 mi; 9.3 km) northwest of the central business district of Parsons,[1] a city in Decatur County.

[3] It is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.

[6] Beech River Regional Airport covers an area of 467 acres (189 ha) at an elevation of 488 feet (149 m) above mean sea level.

[1] For the 12-month period ending August 31, 2010, the airport had 3,440 aircraft operations, an average of 286 per month: 93% general aviation, 6% air taxi, and 1% military.

[1] The airport is attended during regular business hours and has 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel services.