Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

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DFW is the primary international airport serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is the largest hub for American Airlines, which is headquartered near the airport.

It is the third busiest airport in the world by aircraft movements and the ninth busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic. It is the busiest airport in the State of Texas by both passenger enplanements and by aircraft movements (takeoffs and landings).  It is the tenth busiest international gateway in the United States and second busiest in Texas (behind Houston Intercontinental).

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. It has its own post office ZIP code and United States Postal Service city designation (“DFW Airport, TX”), as well as its own police, fire protection and emergency medical services.^[5] The members of the airport’s board of directors are appointed by the “owner cities” of Dallas and Fort Worth, with a non-voting member chosen from the airport’s four neighboring cities on a rotating basis.

Dallas Love Field (DAL)

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Dallas Love Field  is a city-owned public airport 6 miles (10 km) northwest of downtown Dallas, Texas.^[3] It was Dallas’ main airport until 1974 when Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) opened.

The corporate headquarters for Southwest Airlines is located at Love Field. The airport is also a focus city for Southwest as well as for Virgin America. Seven full service fixed base operators (FBOs) provide general aviation service: fuel, maintenance, hangar rentals, and charters. Some also provide meeting rooms, car rentals, limousine service and restaurants.