Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
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IATA: XNA – ICAO: KXNA – FAA LID: XNA
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority | ||
| Serves | Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, Arkansas | ||
| Location | Highfill, Arkansas | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,287 ft / 392 m | ||
| Coordinates | 36°16′55″N 094°18′25″W / 36.28194°N 94.30694°W | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 16/34 | 8,800 | 2,682 | Concrete |
| 17/35 | 8,800 | 2,682 | Concrete |
| Statistics (2007) | |||
| Aircraft operations | 55,028 | ||
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (IATA: XNA, ICAO: KXNA, FAA LID: XNA) is an airport located in Highfill, Arkansas, near Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Siloam Springs, Arkansas. It is commonly referred to by its IATA code, which is incorporated in the airport's logo as "Fly XNA".
XNA opened in November 1998 as a replacement airport for commercial traffic previously served by Fayetteville's aging and inadequate Drake Field, which was undersized to serve the rapidly-growing Northwest Arkansas region. American Airlines is the major carrier, formerly serving 6 cities, and currently 3 from XNA. Much of AA's expansion at XNA is due to its contract with Wal-Mart, which is based in Bentonville.
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[edit] Expansion
Due to rapid growth in Northwest Arkansas, in 2007 airport officials announced the construction of a new concourse costing between $20–$25 million. The new concourse is east of the upper concourse, allowing the airport to park eight additional planes for boarding. The airport previously had 12 airplane parking positions. It took over three years to complete.[2]
The airport recently completed a ticket counter expansion, and is planning two large warehouse additions. The airport has completed a $21 million expansion to the upper-level concourse that includes the state's first moving walkway. With the walkway it will only take about three minutes to get from security to the last gate. The addition adds 51,000 square feet (4,700 m2) and 8 upper level gates to the east side of the airport.[3]
[edit] Facilities and aircraft
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport covers an area of 2,184 acres (884 ha) at an elevation of 1,287 feet (392 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways designated 16/34 and 17/35 with a concrete surface measuring 8,800 by 150 feet (2,682 x 46 m). For the 12-month period ending August 30, 2007, the airport had 55,028 aircraft operations, an average of 150 per day: 46% air taxi, 26% military, 15% general aviation and 13% scheduled commercial.[1]
[edit] Statistics
| Year | Total Passengers (enplane and deplane) | Total Cargo (tons) | Total operations |
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| 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 |
| 2007 | 1,200,122 | 230,214 | 55,193 |
| 2008 | 1,146,954 | 253,411 | 47,975 |
| 2009 | 1,084,471 | 196,706 | 44,568 |
| 2010 | 1,139,801 | 96,703 | 44,960 |
| 2011+ | 766,173 | 38,891 | 28,205 |
- (*) Note: Statistics for 1998 include only November and December.[4]
- (+) Note: First eight months.
[edit] Airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Allegiant Air | Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando-Sanford, Phoenix/Mesa |
| American Airlines | Dallas/Fort Worth |
| American Eagle | Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, New York-LaGuardia |
| Delta Connection operated by Comair | Atlanta, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Detroit |
| Delta Connection operated by ExpressJet | Atlanta, Memphis |
| Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines | Atlanta, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| United Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines | Chicago-O'Hare, Denver, Houston-Intercontinental, Newark |
| United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines | Chicago-O'Hare, Denver |
| US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines | Charlotte |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b FAA Airport Master Record for XNA (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2008-09-25.
- ^ "XNA Opens New Concourse". KNWA. August 24, 2011.
- ^ "XNA Expands Terminal, Runway Facilities". 4029tv.com. June 30, 2010.
- ^ "Enplanements". Official website of Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport.
[edit] External links
- Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, official site
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective 9 Feb 2012
- FAA Terminal Procedures for XNA, effective 9 Feb 2012
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KXNA
- ASN accident history for XNA
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KXNA
- FAA current XNA delay information
