Airport code
XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
XNA is the IATA code for Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, an airport serving Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, United States. Its ICAO code is KXNA, and it operates in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 36.2819, -94.3068 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1287 ft (392 m).
Overview
About Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
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.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | XNA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KXNA |
| Airport name | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport |
| City | Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 36.2819 |
| Longitude | -94.3068 |
| Elevation | 1287 ft (392 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 8,801 ft (2,683 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport?
The IATA code for Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport is XNA.
What is the ICAO code for Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport?
The ICAO code for Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport is KXNA.
Where is XNA airport located?
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) is located in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, United States.
What time zone is XNA in?
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport operates in the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to XNA?
The nearest airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) is Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) in Joplin, about 98 km away.
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