Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Abbreviation Code

July 18, 2021

Acronym

Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) is located in Northwest Arkansas, just outside of Fayetteville. It was first opened in 1998, replacing Drake Field as the main airport for the area. XNA was built to serve the growing population of Northwest Arkansas and to provide travelers with a convenient option for air travel. The airport has undergone significant expansion since its opening, including the construction of a new terminal building in 2008 and an additional runway in 2011. In addition to providing commercial service, XNA also serves as a hub for corporate aviation and general aviation. The airport has been recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as one of the most efficient airports in the country and is consistently ranked among the top airports for customer satisfaction.

The airport continues to grow and expand its services, offering more flights from more airlines than ever before. In 2017, XNA welcomed more than 1 million passengers for the first time ever due to increased demand from travelers looking for convenient access to Northwest Arkansas’ business centers, universities, and attractions. In addition to serving leisure travelers, XNA also provides easy access to major cities such as Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL). With its strategic location between these major hubs, XNA offers passengers an ideal gateway into or out of Northwest Arkansas.

XNA is the abbreviation code for Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. According to Abbreviation Finder, XNA can also mean:

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Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

Fayetteville Airport, AR (XNA)

The Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport is the second busiest in the US state of Arkansas after Little Rock Airport. It is in the extreme northwest, near the parishes of Highfill, Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville, which make up the county of Benton County.

  • URL: Fayetteville (XNA)
  • Time zone: GMT -6
  • Service phone: +1 479 205-1000
  • Address: Fayetteville-Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, One Airport Boulevard Suite 100, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA
  • Operator: Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority
  • Parking: Yes, for a fee, but the first 15 minutes are free.
  • Accessibility: On Interstate Highway 540 to Exit # 78, then continue west on State Road 264 to Cave Springs, from where the rest of the route is signposted.
  • Train connections: The nearest possible Amtrak station is in Fayetteville, from where there is a connection to the “Palmetto” (NY-Savannah) and the “Silver Meteor” (NY-Miami).
  • Flight distribution on the days of the week: Monday (14.97%), Tuesday (14.70%), Wednesday (14.79%), Thursday (15.08%), Friday (14.84%), Saturday (11.02%), Sunday (14.60%)
  • other spellings: Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, NW Arkansas, Fajetvill, Фэйеттевилл, Фейетвилл, Фаиеттевилле, Фейєтвілль, فايتيفيل, فیتویل, 費耶特維爾, ビ ッ., ی, 費耶特維爾, フ (阿肯色州)

Most popular destinations from Fayetteville (flights per week)

  1. Dallas – Fort Worth International Airport, TX (70, 22.22%)
  2. Atlanta International Airport (46, 14.60%)
  3. Charlotte Douglas International Airport, NC (30, 9.52%)
  4. Houston – George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX (30, 9.52%)
  5. Denver International Airport, CO (26, 8.25%)
  6. New York – La Guardia Airport, NY (21, 6.67%)
  7. Los Angeles International Airport, CA (18, 5.71%)
  8. Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport, MN (13, 4.13%)
  9. Valparaiso (10, 3.17%)
  10. Washington DC – Ronald Reagan National Airport, VA (8, 2.54%)
  11. Other (13.67%)

Top airlines (share of take-offs / landings)

  1. American Airlines (164, 12.36%)
  2. Alaska Airlines (102, 7.69%)
  3. United Airlines (97, 7.31%)
  4. Air New Zealand (83, 6.25%)
  5. British Airways (70, 5.28%)
  6. KLM (70, 5.28%)
  7. Delta Air Lines (69, 5.20%)
  8. Aeroméxico (65, 4.90%)
  9. Gulf Air (62, 4.67%)
  10. Philippine Airlines (59, 4.45%)
  11. Other (36.61%)

Location
The airport is 3 kilometers west of Cave Springs. Drivers coming from outside the city should first take Interstate Highway 540 towards Lowell to Exit # 78 and then head west on Monroe Avenue (State Road 264) to Cave Springs. From Cave Springs the further way is then signposted.