HIGHFILL, Ark. — Visitors at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) may have noticed a more seamless drop off and pick up experience after officials reopened expanded lanes on Oct. 22.

Olivia Tyler with XNA said there's an end in sight for the completion of the Terminal Modernization Project . The $34 million expansion started back in 2023.

"Right now, we're seeing all of the hard work over the past two years come to fruition that passengers finally get to utilize," Tyler said.

This includes the expanded lanes, as well as the revamped front entrance, a canopy, and new elevators, escalators, and stairwells.

"It's really exciting," Tyler said.

Officials expect the final touches to be complete by end of the year going into 2026.

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