5/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Whether you’re a frequent flyer or traveling through for the first time, XNA makes your journey easy and enjoyable.”
Inmode Interactive5★ on Google
Airports / Arkansas / XNA
Medium airport · XNA
Northwest Arkansas National Airport.
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, Arkansas · 1,287 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
2,311 ratings
1
Operators based
1,287
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, ArkansasELEV 1,287 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
2,311
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,287
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Drake Field (FYV).
Overview
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (KXNA / XNA) is a mid-sized airport serving Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, Arkansas. The field lies at an elevation of 1,287 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Jet America Inc. bases aircraft at XNA. Useful alternates include Drake Field (FYV, 18 nm), Joplin Regional Airport (JLN, 53 nm), and Branson Airport (BKG, 56 nm). XNA offers 2 runways, the longest 8,801-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of XNA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Bentonville and Rogers. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from XNA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KXNA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Regional Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours/7 days a week
- Unicom 130.05
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“From the moment we arrived, the airport was clean, well-organized, and easy to navigate, making check-in and security a smooth and stress-free process.”
Inmode Interactive5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Overall, Northwest Arkansas National Airport provides a pleasant, stress-free, and highly professional travel experience.”
Inmode Interactive5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KXNA
IATA
XNA
FAA / Local
XNA
Elevation
1,287 ft
Coordinates
36.2819° N · 94.3068° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AR fields
state range 130–1,365 ft
At 1,287 ft, XNA sits higher than 89% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,801 ft
- 16L/34R8,801 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 16R/34L8,800 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,801 ft
XNA's 8,801 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmFYVDrake FieldFayetteville
- 53nmJLNJoplin Regional AirportJoplin
- 56nmBKGBranson AirportBranson
- 56nmHROBoone County AirportHarrison
- 57nmFSMFort Smith Regional AirportFort Smith
- 73nmSGFSpringfield Branson National AirportSpringfield
Location
Open the full mapKXNA · Northwest Arkansas National Airport · Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XNA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 242 nm | 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 370 nm | 1h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 401 nm | 1h 20m |
| Austin (AUS) | 402 nm | 1h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 453 nm | 1h 27m |
| Denver (DEN) | 535 nm | 1h 39m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 621 nm | 1h 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XNA?
- Northwest Arkansas National Airport's longest paved runway is 8,801 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at XNA?
- Northwest Arkansas National Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,801 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at XNA?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Northwest Arkansas National Airport as a home base, including Jet America Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Northwest Arkansas National Airport?
- One FBO serves XNA: Regional Jet Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to XNA?
- The closest alternate is Drake Field (FYV), about 18 nm away, followed by Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XNA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 58m (242 nm), Nashville about 1h 16m (370 nm), Houston about 1h 20m (401 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.