Northwest Arkansas National Airport
XNA · KXNA · Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 8,801 ft | |
| 16R/34L | 8,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Northwest Arkansas Ntl”Taxi & takeoff
“Northwest Arkansas Ntl”Departure & arrival
“Razorback”Also
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 121.0 | CLASS C (WEST) · HIGHFILL DP (WEST) |
| 126.6 | CLASS C (EAST) · HIGHFILL DP (EAST) |
| 244.575 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (WEST) · CLASS C (WEST) · HIGHFILL DP (WEST) |
| 269.0 | FAYETTEVILLE RCAG (LOW) |
| 305.2 | APCH/P DEP/P (EAST) · CLASS C (EAST) · HIGHFILL DP (EAST) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 16L · RWY 34R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 16L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (XNA) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 34R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (FBS) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RZC 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RZC · Razorback | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r279° / 9.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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 127.1 — 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 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
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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Nearby airports
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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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