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Northwest Arkansas National Airport

Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, United States

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KXNA

Elevation

1287 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Northwest Arkansas National Airport

XNA

Location

Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers · AR · United States

Connectivity

24 routes · 14 destinations

Position

36.282°, -94.307° · 1287 ft elev.

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Gateway to the Arkansas Ozarks and Walmart's global headquarters.

Opened

1998

Location

Highfill, Arkansas, United States

Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) serves the fast-growing Northwest Arkansas region, including the cities of Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville. It is strategically located near the headquarters of Walmart, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt Transport Services, making it a major hub for corporate travel. The airport opened in 1998 and has seen consistent passenger growth driven by the economic expansion of the region. It offers nonstop flights to numerous major U.S. cities, reducing the need for travelers to connect through larger hubs. XNA is operated by the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority and continues to expand its facilities and airline service to meet growing demand from both business and leisure travelers.

Terminals

The airport has a single terminal with multiple concourses handling all commercial passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, and ride-share services; there is no direct public rail service to the airport.

Airlines here

Major airlines serving XNA include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air.

Notable facts

›Located near Bentonville, home of Walmart's global headquarters, driving significant corporate traffic.
›Opened in 1998, replacing Drake Field as the primary commercial airport for the region.
›Consistently ranked among the fastest-growing airports in the United States.
›Serves a metro area home to three Fortune 500 company headquarters.
›The IATA code XNA was chosen to represent the entire Northwest Arkansas region rather than a single city.

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Route map (14 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

United Airlines

US Airways

Routes

XNA → ATL9E · CRJ

XNA → DFWAA · M80

XNA → CLTAA · CR7 CRJ

XNA → LGAAA · CR7

XNA → ORDAA · CR7 ER4 ERD

XNA → LAXAA · CR7

XNA → ATLAF · CRJ CR9 CR7

XNA → ATLAM · CRJ

XNA → DTWDL · CR7

XNA → CVGDL · CRJ

XNA → MSPDL · CRJ

XNA → ATLDL · 717

XNA → LASG4 · M80

XNA → SFBG4 · 320

XNA → ATLKL · CRJ CR7 CR9

XNA → IAHUA · ERJ CRJ

XNA → DENUA · ERJ

XNA → EWRUA · ERJ

XNA → ORDUA · ERJ CRJ

XNA → CLTUS · CR7 CRJ

XNA → ORDUS · CR7 ER4

XNA → LAXUS · CR7

XNA → LGAUS · CR7

XNA → DFWUS · ER4 M80

Aircraft operating here

Canadair Regional Jet 70011 routes CRJ10 routes ERJ4 routes M803 routes Embraer RJ1453 routes Canadair Regional Jet 9002 routes Embraer RJ1401 routes Boeing 7171 routes Airbus A3201 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Northwest Arkansas National Airport in Northwest Arkansas is a public-use airport located in Benton County, Arkansas, serving the rapidly growing Northwest Arkansas region, 15 nautical miles northwest of Fayetteville and 10 nautical miles northwest of Springdale. Since its opening in 1998, XNA has become a vital transportation hub, reflecting the area's economic expansion and increasing travel demands. In early summer of 2025, XNA surpassed Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock as the busiest airport by passenger volume in Arkansas.

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