Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Opened in 1974, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is the primary international airport serving the Dallas–Fort Worth area in the U.S. state of Texas.

It is the largest hub for American Airlines, which is headquartered near the airport. Located roughly halfway between the major cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, DFW spills across portions of Dallas and Tarrant counties, and includes portions of the cities of Irving, Euless, Grapevine and Coppell.

At 17,207 acres (6,963 hectares; 27 square miles), DFW is larger than the island of Manhattan, and is the second largest airport by land area in the United States, after Denver International Airport. It has its own post office ZIP code, 75261, and United States Postal Service city designation (“DFW Airport, TX”), as well as its own police, fire protection and emergency medical services.

 

Airport News

DFW Airport, American Airlines Sign 10-Year Use and Lease Agreement

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and American Airlines have signed a new 10-year Use and Lease Agreement, which includes $4.8 billion in pre-approved capital investments – including the construction of Terminal F, the renovation …

DFW Airport Partners with AT&T to Bring an Elevated Wi-Fi and Wireless Experience

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) have announced a new partnership with Dallas-based AT&T, to provide the airport with a comprehensive wireless platform (CWP) that will enhance connectivity and critical infrastructure. As part of the proposed …

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Takes Next Steps to Grow Cargo Presence

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is beginning a comprehensive redevelopment of the Airport’s 19th Street Cargo facility, which will enhance DFW’s ability to process international e-commerce and increase overall cargo capacity. The project will …

U.S. DOT Awards DFW Airport with $35 Million Infrastructure Grant

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is proud to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of $35 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Through the Airport Terminal Program …

Sustainability by Design - Dallas Fort Worth Airport Releases 2021 ESG Report

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has released its 2021 environmental, social and governance report, themed “Sustainability By Design.” Following a second year marked by a global pandemic and its impacts of extraordinary uncertainty and difficulties …

DFW Adds Cashierless Store Options for Customers

Frictionless Stores Open at DFW Airport Three innovative concessions have opened at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and feature the latest in grab-and-go technology. These new storefronts offer customers quick and easy options for their …

DFW Awarded $35M for New Zero Carbon Utility Plant

FAA and DOT Award DFW Airport with $35M Grant for New Zero Carbon Electric Central Utility Plant Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is pleased to announce that it was awarded a $35 million grant from …

DFW Airport Demonstrates the Airport of the Future at Major Cargo Conference

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) executives will discuss topics ranging from sustainability to digital transformation, infrastructure investments, and innovation at the CNS Conference. Over 600 cargo executives will have the opportunity to learn how …

DFW Completes Next Phase of End Around Taxiway Project

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) completed its Northeast End-Around Taxiway (EAT) making DFW the only airport in the U.S. with an end-around taxiway at both ends of a runway. The Northeast EAT project is …

DFW Airport Cargo Achieves 1M Ton Milestone

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) announced at the 2022 TIACA Executive Summit in San Francisco that the Airport achieved a major milestone of moving one million U.S. tons of cargo in calendar year 2021. …

Alstom signs a 10-year contract with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport for operations and maintenance services

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed a contract with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to provide operations and maintenance services for the automated people mover (APM) system for the next …

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Receive $20 Million for Four Key Infrastructure Projects

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is pleased to announce that four key infrastructure projects were included in the FY22 Federal Appropriations Act that has been passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden. …

DFW Airport Celebrates 48 Years of Service

On Jan. 13, 1974, the first commercial aircraft carrying passengers landed at Dallas Fort Worth Regional Airport from Little Rock, Ark. This American Airlines flight set the stage for the growth into Dallas Fort Worth …

Spirit Airlines Overhauls Dallas Fort Worth with New Check-In Technology Designed to Streamline the Travel Experience

Guests are now checking out the latest evolution in check-in technology at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Spirit Airlines unveiled its automated self-bag drop experience with biometric photo-matching system, which represents a new paradigm for the U.S. …

DFW Airport Works with SITA and Mastercard to Trial Digital Identity Services

Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport is working with Mastercard and SITA to grant employees airside access using digital identity technology on their mobile devices. A combination of Mastercard’s digital identity services and SITA’s Smart …

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DFW Airport
2400 Aviation Drive
Texas
United States
TX 75261
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