THE AIRPORT
Size: DFW covers more than 29.8 square miles Real property consists of 18,076 acres (7,318 hectares)
Year Opened: 1974
World Rankings: 3rd in terms of operations 7th in terms of passengers
Runways: 7
|
17L/35R is 8,500 feet long |
|
17C/35C is 13,400 feet long |
|
17R/35L is 13,400 feet long |
|
18L/36R is 13,400 feet long |
|
18R/36L is 13,400 feet long |
|
13L/31R is 9,000 feet long |
|
13R/31L is 9,300 feet long |
Gates: 155
Control Towers: 3 - DFW is the only airport in the world with three control towers
Hourly Operations: 279 VFR – highest in the United States 186 IFR – higher than most other airports’ optimum ranking
2007 Total Operations: 685,491
2007 Total Cargo: 797,511 U.S. tons
DESTINATIONS AND AIRLINES
Total Destinations: 173
Number of Airlines: 20 Domestic: 13 Foreign Flag: 7
Access: Every major city in the continental United States can be accessed within four hours
|
EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC OUTPUT
DFW Airport Board Employees: 1,740
On-Airport Employees: Approximately 60,000
Economic Activity Across North Texas Attributable to DFW Total Economic Output: $16.6 billion
Full-Time Jobs: 305,000
Payroll: $7.6 billion
PASSENGERS
Daily Passengers: Approximately 164,000
2007 Total Passengers: 59,786,476
2007 Total International Passengers: 5,550,429
Passenger Makeup: 60% connecting 40% local
INFRASTRUCTURE
Terminal Names and Service: A, B, C, E: Domestic service D: International service
$2.7 Billion Capital Development Program: Completed in July 2005 2.1 million square foot International Terminal D High-speed Skylink airport train, connecting all terminals Grand Hyatt DFW integrated into Terminal D
$45 Million Terminal Renovation Program: Terminals A, B, C, E Restroom renovations New Flight Information Display Screens Lighting improvements Jet bridge and ramp equipment improvements Expected completion date: Early 2009 |