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Little Rock Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Little Rock Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

I kept waking up about every half hour to a recording echoing from baggage claim about ‘Welcome to Little Rock’ – Whit

LRF Airport Overview

Little Rock Airport guide
(Photo courtesy of a SleepingInAirports contributor / June 2019)

To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Bill and Hillary Clinton—Little Rock National Airport.

What to Expect

Little Rock Airport (code: LRF) consists of a small, two-level terminal with a single concourse extending into a rotunda. The terminal features several eateries and shops on both sides of security. WiFi is available to help pass the time. There are no private lounges at this airport. The airport is currently renovating which should see improvements to the concourse area including in-seat mobile charging, improved restaurant options, and more.

Sleeping in Little Rock Airport

We do not have any recent sleep-related airport reviews.  For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport that provide free airport shuttles. See Airport Hotels in the guide below or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.

To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s web site for current information.  For more airport information continue scrolling down to explore more in our Little Rock Airport Guide.

In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.  For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.

airport hotelsAirport Hotels

If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Little Rock Airport that provide free airport shuttles:

  • Comfort Inn & Suites Airport  » Check Rates
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Little Rock Airport   » Check Rates
  • Holiday Inn Express Little Rock Airport  » Check Rates

For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Little Rock Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.

airport loungeAirport Lounges

There are no pay-per-use lounges in the airport.

wifiAirport WiFi / Internet

Free WiFi is available at Little Rock Airport. Connect to the “LIT Free WiFi” network. Laptop workstations are also available at either ends of the concourse, near gates 1 or 12.

airport infoMore Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport

Arkansas Gallery – Location: 2nd level adjacent to the customer care office.

ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: lower level next to Starbucks • second level directly across from the Customer Care Center • Concourse level near Gate 5.

Baby Care Facilities – A Nursing Room is located Airside, near Gate 3. The room offers seating, a sink, power outlets and a changing table. There is also a room available Landside, Baggage Claim, near Carousel 1.

Concerts – Free concerts are held every 1st and 3rd Friday on the Marketplace Stage

Currency Exchange – Not available.

Food & Drinks -Food concessions throughout the airport operate on varying schedules, with most closing at around 8:00PM. At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour dining options. The options include:

  • Landside: River Bend Bar and Grill / Whole Hog Cafe • Starbucks.
  • Airside: Burger King • Chick-fil-A • Chili’s • Starbucks.

Information Desk – The Customer Care Center is located on the upper level, opposite the Riverbend Restaurant. Hours: unknown. Airport ambassadors known as Airport Angels Squadron are also available to assist. Look for the red vests.  The airport also offers a Visitor Information Center. Location: Lower Level, across from Starbucks. Hours: 7:30AM – 10:00PM.

Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.

Mobile Charging – Mobile charging stations are located throughout the terminal.

Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Shopping – Options include two newsstands (Hudson News, Airside • Daily News, Landside) which also sells snacks, reading material and gift items.

Showers – Not available.

SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Smoking – Smoking is prohibited inside the airport. Designated smoking areas are available outside the terminal building’s east and west sides.

airport hoursAirport Hours

The airport is open 24 hours. The TSA security checkpoint opens at approx. 4:30AM.

Keep in mind that airline check-in and baggage drop hours vary according to the flight schedule. Check these hours with your airline. If you are in the public area of the terminal (landside) you will not be able to get through to the secure area of the terminal (airside) until the morning.

airlinesAirlines

Little Rock airport is served by the following airlines: Allegiant Air • American Airlines • Delta Air Lines • Frontier Airlines • Southwest Airlines • United Airlines.

transportationAirport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Bus

The airport is connected to the public bus system. For fares, routes and schedules, visit the Rock Region Metro website. Buses depart from Exit D, near Carousel.

If you have made arrangements for a shuttle bus pick-up, head to Exit D near Carousel 3.

Car Rentals

Onsite car rental agencies include Alamo • Avis • Budget • Dollar • Enterprise • Hertz • National • Thrifty.  Visit our travel partner at Tripadvisor to search for car rentals deals.

Hotel Shuttles

Several area hotels provide airport shuttle service: Comfort Inn & Suites Airport   •  Doubletree Hotel Little Rock   •  Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Little Rock Airport    •   Holiday Inn Express Little Rock Airport   •   Holiday Inn Little Rock-Airport-Conference Center   •  Motel 6 Little Rock, AR – Airport    •   Wyndham Riverfront Little Rock.

Shuttles pick up at Exit D, near Baggage Carrousel 3.

See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxis

Taxis are available outside of Exit H, near Baggage Carousel 1 on the northside of the baggage claim area. All taxis are metered, and reservations are not required.

Last updated: 2024-01-31

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.