Northwest Arkansas National Airport (KXNA) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 11:53 AM CDT, Oct 28, KXNA is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Northwest Arkansas National Airport in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (KXNA) is a regional airport serving Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR at a field elevation of 1,288 ft. KXNA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (16L/34R, 16R/34L), the longest 8,801 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (180°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.21 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KXNA 281653Z 18011KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP222 T02330117
What changed at KXNA?
Since the 1553Z (10:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.23 → 30.21 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KXNA
KXNA is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 16L, 16R. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 1,288 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KXNA by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for XNA in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from XNA's own airspace.
KXNA reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 262 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 13% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the south-facing ends (16L, 16R) had the best headwind 62% of the time, the north-facing ends (34L, 34R) 38%, and winds were calm 17% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 54 days a year. 45% of storm hours fall in April, May and August, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
XNA departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 82% of the time across 13,604 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (90%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (68%).
Snow fell on about 18 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KXNA was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16LFAV | 8,801 ft | CON | 10 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 16R | 8,800 ft | concrete | 10 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 34L | 8,800 ft | concrete | 10 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 34R | 8,801 ft | CON | 10 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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KXNA runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 16L/34R8,801 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KXNAWind
- 16L
- 10 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 34R
- 10 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16R/34L8,800 × 150 ft · concreteCurrent useno stated-runway source at KXNAWind
- 16R
- 10 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 34L
- 10 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KXNA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KXNA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
FSM UA /OV XNA/TM 1355/FLUNKN/TP E135/RM DURD RY 16L AT 500 FT LEFT CROSSWIND 20KT, 200FT RIGHT CROSSWIND 10KT
FSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV XNALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1355Reported at 13:55 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E135Aircraft type reporting.RM DURD RY 16L AT 500 FT LEF…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KXNA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KXNA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 16L/16R
- 73%
- 34L/34R
- 27%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM CDT)
TAF KXNA 281720Z 2818/2918 18011KT P6SM SKC FM282300 17004KT P6SM SKC FM291400 20007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KXNA's own weather station.
Wind is 20° off runway 16L, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 8,801 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 16L/34R, 16R/34L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Oxygen
- Bulk, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Other services
- Air freight · Charter
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KXNA
- IATA
- XNA
- FAA LID
- XNA
- City
- Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,288 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2819, -94.3068
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,801 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.425 MHz
- CTAF
- 127.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 36m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KXNA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KXNA reported VFR conditions during about 80.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 262 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.8 kt, calm 14.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71.2 | 15.3 | 8.1 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 70.2 | 16.9 | 8.5 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 75.9 | 15.6 | 6.2 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 82.0 | 12.5 | 3.8 | 1.7 |
| May | 82.2 | 12.0 | 3.9 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 91.3 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 92.7 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 91.7 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Sep | 86.2 | 8.1 | 3.6 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 79.7 | 11.7 | 6.0 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 78.9 | 13.2 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 68.0 | 18.6 | 8.0 | 5.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.5 kt |
| Feb | 8.1 kt |
| Mar | 8.5 kt |
| Apr | 8.4 kt |
| May | 6.8 kt |
| Jun | 6.1 kt |
| Jul | 5.1 kt |
| Aug | 5.0 kt |
| Sep | 5.0 kt |
| Oct | 6.4 kt |
| Nov | 7.2 kt |
| Dec | 7.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KXNA airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Northwest Arkansas National Airport (KXNA)
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