Northwest Arkansas National Airport

XNA · KXNA · Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR · 1,287 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KXNA / XNA
Coordinates: 36.2819, -94.3068
Elevation: 1,287 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1E
Sectional chart: KANSAS CITY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): JONESBORO
NOTAM facility: XNA
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1997/04
Distance from city: 15 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:29 AM	10:29Z
Sunrise	06:00 AM	11:00Z
Sunset	08:38 PM	01:38Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:08 PM	02:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:08 PM → 05:29 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:38 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from KXNA

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16L&34R; HIRL RWY 16L/34R - CTAF. PAPI RWY 16L & 34R OPER CONSLY. on 127.1 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 34R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 16L · 159°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 127.1

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16L at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16L/34R

8,801 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 223k, Dual tandem 377k, Double dual tandem 864k.

16L

Heading: 159° mag · 160° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (XNA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

34R

Heading: 339° mag · 340° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (FBS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 16R/34L

8,800 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 233k, Dual tandem 377k, Double dual tandem 864k.

16R

Heading: 159° mag · 160° true
Markings: precision
Traffic pattern: Left

34L

Heading: 339° mag · 340° true
Markings: precision
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
16L/34R	8,801 ft
16R/34L	8,800 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	121	RAZORBACK APP/DEP
ASOS	119.425
CTAF	127.1
GND	121.9
RDO	122.55	JONESBORO RDO
TWR	127.1
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RZC · Razorback	VORTAC	116.40	r279° / 9.2 NM
DAK · Drake	VOR-DME	108.80	r333° / 15.3 NM
EOS · Neosho	VOR-DME	117.30	r162° / 34.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Departures

HIGHFILL NINE ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen: LOW
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Charter

Ownership & management

Owner

NW ARKANSAS RGNL ARPT AUTH.

1 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE 100, BENTONVILLE, AR

479-205-1000

Manager

ANDREW BRANCH

1 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE 100, BENTONVILLE, AR

479-205-1000

Remarks FAA

SEE AIRSPACE LTR DATED 2/26/97.
DSTC & DIRECTION TO ARPT FM SPRINGDALE IS 10 NM NW & FM ROGERS MSA IS 9 NM SW.
BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
CTN ELEVATED RWY THLD LGTS AER RWYS 16L & 34R.
FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16L&34R; HIRL RWY 16L/34R - CTAF. PAPI RWY 16L & 34R OPER CONSLY.
FOR FUEL SERVICES USE FREQ 130.05.
PCR VALUE: 765/R/C/W/T
PCR VALUE: 765/R/C/W/T

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KXNA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KXNA

Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA · KXNA) is an airport in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR, at 1,287 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,801 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KXNA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KXNA have a control tower?

Yes. Northwest Arkansas National Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KXNA?

Northwest Arkansas National Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,801 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KXNA?

Northwest Arkansas National Airport is in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR, at an elevation of 1,287 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2819, -94.3068.

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