Northwest Arkansas National Airport

XNA · KXNA · Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,288 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,801 ft 16L/34R
Runways
2
Mag var
1E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise06:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset08:20 PM01:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 05:26 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 069°downwind 339°base 249°final 159°45° entry16L34R16R34L

RWY 16LLEFT traffic

Heading
159° mag · 160° true
Dimensions
8,801 × 150 ft
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (XNA) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
127.1
More details — RWY 16L
Threshold elev
1,287 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
52 ft
TDZ elevation
1,287 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,800 / 8,800 / 8,800 / 8,800 ft

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Northwest Arkansas Ntl”
ATIS
119.425
ASOS/AWOS
119.425

Taxi & takeoff

“Northwest Arkansas Ntl”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
127.1

Departure & arrival

“Razorback”
App/Dep
121.0 WEST · HIGHFILL departures 126.6 EAST · HIGHFILL departures

Also

CTAF
127.1
Flight service
122.4 126.1 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.0CLASS C (WEST) · HIGHFILL DP (WEST)
126.6CLASS C (EAST) · HIGHFILL DP (EAST)
244.575APCH/P DEP/P IC (WEST) · CLASS C (WEST) · HIGHFILL DP (WEST)
269.0FAYETTEVILLE RCAG (LOW)
305.2APCH/P DEP/P (EAST) · CLASS C (EAST) · HIGHFILL DP (EAST)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 16L · RWY 34R
RunwayILS
RWY 16LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (XNA) · GS 3.00°
RWY 34RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (FBS) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

RZC 116.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RZC · Razorback VORTAC 116.40 · 111X High r279° / 9.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Minimums

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KXNA / XNA
Coordinates
36.2819, -94.3068
Elevation
1,288 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0530-2300
Airspace
Class C · CLASS C SVC 0530-2300 OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 119.425 · ☎ 479-370-0218
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Jonesboro Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
XNA
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Activated
1997/04
Distance from city
15 NW

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 127.1Chart 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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 7 notes

General

  • BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • CTN ELEVATED RWY THLD LGTS AER RWYS 16L & 34R.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 765/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 765/R/C/W/T

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16L&34R; HIRL RWY 16L/34R - CTAF. PAPI RWY 16L & 34R OPER CONSLY.

Fuel

  • FOR FUEL SERVICES USE FREQ 130.05.
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About KXNA

Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA · KXNA) is an airport in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR, at 1,288 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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KXNA?

Northwest Arkansas National Airport is in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR, at an elevation of 1,288 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2819, -94.3068.

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