Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
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| Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: XNA - ICAO: KXNA | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority | ||
| Serves | Fayetteville, Arkansas | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,287 ft (392.3 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 16/34 | 8,800 | 2,682 | Concrete |
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (IATA: XNA, ICAO: KXNA) is an airport located in Highfill, Arkansas, near Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, and Springdale. It is commonly referred to by its IATA code, which is incorporated in the airport's logo as "Fly XNA".
XNA opened in November of 1998 as a replacement airport for commercial traffic previously served by Drake Field, which was undersized to serve the rapidly-growing Northwest Arkansas region. American Airlines is a major carrier, serving 6 cities from XNA.
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[edit] Facilities
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport covers 2,184 acres and has one runway:
- Runway 16/34: 8,800 x 150 ft. (2,682 x 46 m), Surface: Concrete
[edit] Statistics
| Year | Total Passengers | Total Cargo (tons) | Total operations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53,565 | 5,618 | 5,238 |
| 1999 | 653,022 | 205,175 | 38,548 |
| 2000 | 725,175 | 337,143 | 40,169 |
| 2001 | 735,822 | 356,186 | 40,426 |
| 2002 | 786,948 | 371,987 | 37,282 |
| 2003 | 892,489 | 329,304 | 44,259 |
| 2004 | 1,020,146 | 348,171 | 49,379 |
| 2005 | 1,168,858 | 296,740 | 55,091 |
| 2006 | 1,172,049 | 164,121 | 53,522 |
- Note: Statistics for 1998 include only November and December.[1]
[edit] Airlines
- American Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth)
- AmericanConnection operated by Trans States Airlines (St. Louis)
- American Eagle (Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami [begins April 10, 2007], New York-LaGuardia)
- Continental Airlines
- Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines (Houston-Intercontinental, Newark)
- Delta Air Lines
- Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta, Salt Lake City)
- Delta Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines (Atlanta, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky)
- Delta Connection operated by SkyWest (Salt Lake City)
- Northwest Airlines
- Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines (Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul)
- United Airlines
- United Express operated by SkyWest (Chicago-O'Hare, Denver)
- US Airways
- US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines (Charlotte)
[edit] References
- FAA Airport Master Record for XNA (Form 5010 PDF)
- Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (official web site)
[edit] External links
- Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Controversy
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF)
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KXNA
- ASN Accident history for KXNA
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KXNA
- FAA current XNA delay information
