Summary of recent news for XNA - Northwest Arkansas National Airport.
- The airport surpassed Little Rock in enplanements in 2025
- The airport will be starting construction on an expansion to the terminal that will add 7 gates to meet growing demand and accommodate larger aircraft
- The new airport connector road and Interstate 42 (Springdale Bypass) opened to traffic last week
- XNA has been nominated as a contender for USA Today's best small airport in the country
https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2026/09/09/xna-plans-expansion-concourse-gates
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