Little Rock National Airport name change

The Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission voted unanimously today (March 20) to rename Little Rock National Airport in honor of Bill and Hillary Clinton. The Clintons were the long-time Governor and First Lady of Arkansas before their presence on the national stage, when Bill Clinton was elected President and Hillary Clinton went on to serve as First Lady, a U.S. Senator, a former Presidential candidate and the current U.S. Secretary of State. “Hillary and I are humbled by the Little Rock Airport Commission’s decision this morning,” said Bill Clinton. “We are grateful for this honor and for all that the people of Arkansas have done for us. And we look forward to many happy landings at the airport in the years ahead.” The commission cited the many contributions the Clintons have made to Arkansas through more than three decades of service to the state and nation as its reason to rename the airport. The name change coincides with the airport’s 2020 Vision Plan, which is a major construction initiative currently underway. “Bill and Hillary Clinton not only devoted years of service to Arkansas, but have served the nation as a two-term President, and as First Lady, U.S. Senator, and Secretary of State - that’s a legacy of which all Arkansans can be proud,” said Jim Dailey, chairman of the Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission. “The Clintons continue to have a major impact on our state and our local economy, and we believe renaming our airport in their honor is a fitting way to recognize their service and their position in Arkansas and our nation’s history.”