Little Rock National Airport

What Little Rock National Airport does

Little Rock National Airport (IATA: LIT), marketed as Clinton National Airport, is a small-hub commercial airport located at 1 Airport Road in Little Rock, Arkansas, operated by the Little Rock Airport Commission as a publicly-owned government facility. It functions as the primary commercial aviation gateway for central Arkansas, providing passenger terminal services, airfield infrastructure, parking, rental car facilities, and concessions for travelers and airline partners.

The airport's commercial operations are anchored by scheduled service from six airline partners — Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Allegiant Air — which collectively determine the route map and aeronautical capacity. Non-aeronautical infrastructure includes parking facilities, rental car operations, food and retail concessions, advertising, and real estate, providing a diversified revenue base beyond landing fees and gate rentals.

In 2025 the airport pursued a multi-pronged capital and service agenda: terminal redevelopment planning to expand passenger processing capacity, completion of a geothermal wellfield to support sustainable airfield operations, new nonstop service to Orlando and Phoenix via Southwest, additional Florida routes from Allegiant, and a Global Entry enrollment event held in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Financial results are not publicly disclosed, consistent with its status as a government-operated utility rather than a private enterprise.

Name

Little Rock National Airport

Legal name

Clinton National Airport

Website

https://fly-lit.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Little Rock National Airport is a publicly-operated small-hub commercial airport serving central Arkansas, providing terminal, airfield, parking, and concession services to travelers and six airline partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Airport Operations (488119)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAIALAG

Airport Ground Transport Terminals (Rail/Bus/Coach)

Travel & Hospitality/Rail, Bus & Ground Passenger Transport/Passenger Transport Stations, Terminals & Interchanges

SECONDARYTHABALAD

Airport Food & Beverage Concessions

Travel & Hospitality/Airlines & Air Travel/Airport Services & Passenger Experience (Lounges, Ancillaries)

Keywords

• Commercial airport operations
• Passenger air services
• Aviation infrastructure
• Airport parking facilities
• Terminal concession services

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Airline Landing Fees: Fees charged to airlines for landing at the airport, based on aircraft weight and type
2. Parking Operations: Revenue from hourly, garage, and economy parking facilities serving passengers
3. Concession Revenue: Revenue share from dining and retail operators within the terminal
4. Rental Car Operations: Fees and concessions from rental car companies operating at the airport
5. In-Terminal Advertising: Advertising space sales within terminal facilities
6. Real Estate Leasing: Commercial real estate and facility leasing to airlines and tenants

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clinton National Airport (LIT) operates a public commercial aviation facility serving Little Rock and central Arkansas. The airport provides runway, terminal, and ground transportation infrastructure for six major airlines, along with passenger amenities including parking, dining, retail concessions, free Wi-Fi, and TSA PreCheck/Global Entry enrollment. Revenue is generated through airline landing fees, parking operations, rental car concessions, terminal advertising, and commercial real estate leasing.

Product overview

Clinton National Airport operates a single unified website portal that serves as the primary digital interface for passengers. The site aggregates all passenger-facing services including real-time flight status tracking, parking availability displays, ground transportation booking links, dining and retail directory, terminal navigation maps, and various passenger amenities such as free Wi-Fi, mother's nursing rooms, pet relief areas, and accessibility services. The website functions as an informational and transactional gateway rather than a distinct modular product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airport Parking Facilities

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Des Moines International Airport: Mid-size commercial airport serving Des Moines, Iowa, a state capital market comparable in demographic and economic profile to Little Rock. Operates with a similar non-hub structure, multiple airline partners, and comparable passenger volume scale.
• Shreveport Regional Airport: Mid-size commercial airport serving Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana, with similar market size, non-hub structure, and similar route mix to leisure destinations. Directly comparable in scale, governance, and revenue structure as a municipal airport.
• Springfield-Branson National Airport: Mid-size commercial airport in Springfield, Missouri, serving a similar smaller-metro catchment. Comparable in scale, non-hub status, and reliance on a mix of legacy carriers plus leisure-focused ULCCs like Allegiant for vacation destinations.
• Huntsville International Airport: Mid-size commercial airport serving Huntsville, Alabama, with similar non-hub operations, multiple airline partnerships, and comparable passenger volume range. Strong cargo and aerospace industry overlap with Little Rock's business travel base.
• Northwest Arkansas National Airport: Located in Bentonville, Arkansas, this is the most direct peer as it is the state's other primary commercial airport. Competes with Clinton National for Arkansas-origin passengers, particularly from the fast-growing northwest region anchored by Walmart and Tyson Foods HQs.
• Fort Smith Regional Airport: Regional commercial airport in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the state's third-busiest airport. Competes for Arkansas-origin passengers in the western part of the state, offering American Eagle service primarily and serving a smaller market with overlapping catchment.
• Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport: Mid-size commercial airport serving Birmingham, Alabama, with comparable non-hub service profile and similar passenger volumes. Operates as a municipal airport authority with diversified revenue streams and similar terminal infrastructure.
• Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport: Mid-size commercial airport serving Jackson, Mississippi, with comparable non-hub service, similar state-capital market dynamics, and overlapping ULCC and legacy carrier mix. Useful benchmark for similar-size municipal airport operations.

Regional players

• Memphis International Airport: Major regional hub located in Memphis, Tennessee, approximately 130 miles from Little Rock. Historically a Northwest Airlines/Delta hub and FedEx SuperHub, it competes for connecting traffic and Arkansas travelers willing to drive for lower fares and more nonstop options.
• Tulsa International Airport: Mid-size commercial airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving a similar-sized market with comparable non-hub service patterns. Operates as a municipal airport authority with multiple airline partners and comparable passenger volumes, making it a useful operational benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/litairport
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClintonNationalAirport
• Instagraminstagram.com/litairport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/little-rock-national-airport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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