It is owned by the city of Fayetteville and located three nautical miles (6 km) south of its central business district.

[5] Fayetteville Regional Airport covers an area of 1,343 acres (543 ha) at an elevation of 189 feet (58 m) above mean sea level.

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2022, the airport had 33,327 aircraft operations, an average of 91 per day: 44% general aviation, 10% air taxi, 37% scheduled commercial, and 10% military.

Additional airline counter space would be created by relocating TSA baggage operations from the main ticketing lobby to the rear service area.

These terminal renovations and expansions will make it possible for Fayetteville to be served by additional air carriers in the future, with a goal of adding hub connections and destinations to make travel easier for passengers from the Fayetteville metro area.