Northwest Arkansas National Airport

Northwest Arkansas National Airport (KXNA) sits 14 miles north of Bentonville, Arkansas, near Highfill. The field handles modest commercial service (American, Delta, United, Allegiant, JetBlue) and a substantial flow of business aviation, particularly because of Walmart — Walmart's HQ is in Bentonville and the company runs one of the largest US corporate flight departments. Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt also drive significant corporate aviation activity in Northwest Arkansas.

The single runway 16/34 is 8,800 feet — comfortable for ultra-long-range jets at MTOW. Two FBOs (Atlantic Aviation and Summit Aviation) handle business movements. Field elevation is 1,287 feet, no density-altitude concerns. The dominant operational considerations are Mid-South severe-weather season, winter ice events, and the surrounding Ozark Mountains that add approach complexity in low visibility. The Walmart annual shareholders meeting in early June is a structural peak event window. Ground time to Walmart HQ in Bentonville is 30 minutes; downtown Fayetteville (UofA) is 30; the Crystal Bridges Museum is 25.

Northwest Arkansas National Airport in Northwest Arkansas is a public-use airport located in Benton County, Arkansas, serving the rapidly growing Northwest Arkansas region, 15 nautical miles northwest of Fayetteville and 10 nautical miles northwest of Springdale. Since its opening in 1998, XNA has become a vital transportation hub, reflecting the area's economic expansion and increasing travel demands. In early summer of 2025, XNA surpassed Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock as the busiest airport by passenger volume in Arkansas.