Summary
The airport director explained that airports pitch routes but airlines decide — Fort Smith captures only about 20% of its 230,000-250,000 passenger catchment area, with the rest leaking to XNA, Tulsa, and Little Rock. A fourth daily DFW flight was added for October and November.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Airport operations are self-funded with no city general fund support; capital projects total roughly $14 million in federal, state, and military funding.
Travelers who gain more flight options and the regional economy that benefits from connectivity.
No party identified as harmed.
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