--- iata: FAY name: Fayetteville Regional Airport city: Fayetteville country: United States lastUpdated: '2026-09-16' officialWebsite: 'https://www.flyfay.com/' sources: - 'https://www.flyfay.com/' - 'https://www.fayettevillenc.gov/City-Departments/Airport' - >- https://www.fayettevillenc.gov/City-Departments/Airport/Parking-Transportation - 'https://www.fayettevillenc.gov/City-Departments/Airport/Flights-Airlines' - >- https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/fay-airport.html - 'https://www.airnav.com/airport/KFAY' - 'https://northcarolina.uso.org/fayettevilleairport' - >- https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/arp-cy2025-commercial-service-enplanements-preliminary.pdf - 'https://plainflights.com/airport/fay' quickFacts: - >- FAA preliminary CY 2025 rank 202: 167,660 enplanements (−0.27% vs 168,117). The city homepage still prints nearly 500,000 travelers a year — that marketing cell is a different file. - >- Official commercial book: American daily to Charlotte (CLT) and Delta daily to Atlanta (ATL). - >- Official terminal opens 4 a.m. Official TSA hours 3:45 a.m.–8 p.m. American.com prints TSA close 8:30 p.m. and American counter Daily 4 a.m.–8:30 p.m. - >- Official parking: short-term $13 / 24 hours, long-term $10 / 24 hours, lots in front of the hall. Republic Parking 910-484-0063. - >- Official USO inside the secure area on Concourse B. USO of North Carolina prints Suite #4, daily 6:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., 910-500-3158. No ticketed airline lounge. - >- Official FAQ prints no airport shuttle and no currency exchange. Official traveler pages print no Uber, Lyft, or FAST airport-route cell. bentoTips: - label: Arrive window title: Official 90 minutes to two hours — two printed TSA clocks detail: >- Official FAQ prints the terminal opens at 4 a.m. American.com prints Daily 4 a.m.–8:30 p.m. at the American counter, no cash or checks, and PreCheck Not Available. Official 3 Aug 2026 news prints a PreCheck enrollment event in the Boeing Conference Room 25–28 Aug 2026 — enrollment, not a live PreCheck lane. The 10-minute security wait on the score card is unpublished. summary: >- Official FAQ prints arrive 90 minutes to two hours. Official TSA prints 3:45 a.m.–8 p.m. American.com prints an 8:30 p.m. close. category: timing - label: One hall title: Official 400 Airport Road hall — do not invent KFAY detail: >- Official history prints Concourse B from March 1987 with four loading gates. Official 13 Dec 2024 Phase III news prints completion of all main terminal renovations. Do not merge POB, FBG, XNA, FYV, RDU, ILM, or CLT. summary: >- One commercial terminal. Official pages print two TSA checkpoints (first floor at the ticket counters, second floor into the concourse) and the USO on Concourse B. category: terminal - label: Tailwind title: Official Tailwind after the upstairs checkpoint detail: >- Official traveler pages print no bottle tariff and no mapped refill landmark. Do not invent a water price. summary: >- Official Tailwind prints a full-service bar and made-to-order menu after security on the second floor, plus grab-and-go, coffee, and smoothies (910-835-1180). category: food - label: No ticketed lounge title: Official USO only — Priority Pass is 404 detail: >- Confirm admission at 910-500-3158. COVID-era 6:30–10:30 a.m. cells are a different file. summary: >- Live Priority Pass /en-GB/airport/fayetteville-fay is 404. American.com prints clubs Not Available. Official USO of North Carolina prints daily 6:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. for military-connected travelers. category: status lounges: - name: USO of North Carolina zone: 'Airside, Suite #4' hours: 'Monday–Sunday, 6:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.' access: - USO / military ID and dependents bestFor: - Military-connected travelers connecting over CLT or ATL summary: >- Official FlyFAY prints the USO inside the secure area on Concourse B. Official USO of North Carolina prints 400 Airport Drive Suite #4, daily 6:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., 910-500-3158. Not a ticketed Priority Pass room — confirm admission at the center. verdict: worth-it terminal: Concourse B amenities: - Snacks and beverages - Coffee and tea - Wi-Fi - CAC readers - Charging stations - Children's play area - Luggage storage waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 7.2 slug: fay region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/fay](/airports/fay). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/fay) - [Lounge directory](/airports/fay/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) Fayetteville, United States · North America A one-hall Sandhills field with official American daily CLT, official Delta daily ATL, official Tailwind after the upstairs checkpoint, official USO on Concourse B, official $13 / $10 close-in parking, seven rental brands, six printed taxis, no shuttle, no currency exchange, and no ticketed airline lounge. Easy when you hit the 90-minute window; thin if you need PreCheck or a walk-up lounge. ## Airportist Score **7.2 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 8.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 7.2 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 7.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 167,660 - Terminals: 1 commercial terminal - Typical security: 10 min - On-time: 87% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Fort Liberty / Fayetteville travelers who want official American CLT or Delta ATL without RDU or CLT parking - Military-connected travelers who can use the official USO on Concourse B - Drivers who want official $10 long-term parking in front of the hall ## Watch out for - No ticketed lounge and American.com PreCheck Not Available - Official TSA 8 p.m. vs American.com 8:30 p.m. close — different official cells - Official homepage nearly 500,000 travelers is a different file from FAA 167,660 - Do not merge POB / XNA / RDU / CLT or invent a KFAY slug ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/fay/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/fay/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/fay/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/fay/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/fay/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/fay/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/fay/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/fay/reviews.md) (free)