AviatDataDallas Love Field DAL / KDAL
Dallas, TX (Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex) · United States · City of Dallas Department of Aviation
16.9Mpax · 2025
H24Jet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKDAL / DAL
OperatorCity of Dallas Department of Aviation
Coordinates32.8472°N, 96.8517°W
Elevation487 ft · 148 m
Time zoneCT (UTC-6/-5 DST)
Passengers / yr16,899,203 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKDAL — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursH24 (attendance and tower continuous; no curfew)
Terminals1 terminal, 20 gates (Southwest 19, Delta 1); separate JSX private terminal; ~$2.5B Love Field expansion program planned
Runways (2)
- 13L/31R · 2,363 m / 7,752 ft · 45.7 m wide · Concrete (grooved) · ILS ILS/DME both ends (SA CAT I/II)
- 13R/31L · 2,682 m / 8,800 ft · 45.7 m wide · Concrete (grooved) · ILS ILS/DME CAT I both ends
Airport contact
Southwest Airlines birthplace, corporate HQ and largest base (~98% share); Wright Amendment restrictions repealed 2014 but airport remains capped at 20 gates with domestic-only scheduled service; CBP user-fee FIS for GA international arrivals (max 10 persons).
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Ramp handlingPassenger handling
Southwest Airlines (Ground Ops, Tech Ops & Cargo)
Hometown carrier with ~95% of DAL flights; fully self-handles ramp, passenger and cabin services
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Verified 4 months ago · unconfirmed source
Unifi Aviation
Contract ramp and passenger handling for non-Southwest carriers at DAL; active DAL job postings tagged for Alaska Airlines (AS) ramp/passenger service
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Verified 4 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 2 providers
Menzies Aviation
Into-plane fuelling and fuel farm management at DAL (ex-ASIG operation), listed on Menzies' official network page for Dallas Love Field
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Verified 4 months ago · unconfirmed source
Signature Aviation
Jet-A into-plane fuelling for GA/business aviation at its DAL terminals
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Verified 4 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Available
De-icing (Type I)
Business Jet Center
On-site aircraft de-icing offered as part of its FBO services for GA/business aircraft
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Verified 4 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 line maintenance
Available · 2 providers
AOG supportOvernight checks (RON)
Elliott Aviation
Airframe, engine and avionics maintenance at Love Field, acquired from Four Points Aero in September 2022 as Elliott Aviation's fifth location (also DSM, MLI, FCM and PDK); AOG response with certified technicians and equipped mobile repair vans.
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Verified 6 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Southwest Airlines (Ground Ops, Tech Ops & Cargo)
DAL is Southwest's primary Tech Ops maintenance base with five hangars (line RON, intermediate and heavy checks) · 24/7
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Verified 4 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Available
Heavy checks (C / D)
Southwest Airlines (Ground Ops, Tech Ops & Cargo)
Heavy/hangar maintenance capability for Southwest's own 737 fleet at the Love Field base
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Verified 4 months ago · unconfirmed source
Component shops & overhaul
Available · 3 providers
EnginesAvionics & instrumentsWheels & brakesNDT / inspection
Elliott Aviation
Engine and avionics repair and overhaul at the Love Field shop.
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Verified 6 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
AeroParts & Supply Southwest, Inc. (2APS)
Wheels & brakes shop — aircraft wheel repair and full wheel overhaul (disassembly, cleaning, corrosion removal/refinishing, new bearings/seals/thermal plugs, torque test, FAA 8130-3 release); holds FAA Part 145 Repair Station #6ERR311D, limited accessories class rating. · Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00 CT, AOG support available
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
AeroParts & Supply Southwest, Inc. (2APS)
NDT shop — in-house eddy current (aluminum wheels), magnetic particle (ferrous hardware) and dye penetrant inspection, technicians certified NAS 410/SNT-TC-1A Level II minimum; holds FAA Part 145 Repair Station #6ERR311D, limited NDT class rating. · Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00 CT, AOG support available
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight catering
Available
Sky Chefs
On-airport flight kitchen (~25 employees) listed on LSG Group's official location directory for Dallas Love Field
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Verified 4 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Southwest Airlines (Ground Ops, Tech Ops & Cargo)
Southwest Cargo station at 7510 Aviation Place, Suite 110 handling belly freight on its own network · Mon-Fri 04:30-01:30, Sat 04:30-24:00, Sun 04:30-01:30
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Verified 4 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Available · 3 providers
Signature Aviation
Largest FBO presence at DAL with multiple terminals (Terminal 1 at 8001 Lemmon Ave, Terminal 3 at Alpha 3, Terminal 4 at the Braniff Centre); full GA/bizav handling and fuel · 24/7
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Verified 4 months ago · unconfirmed source
Atlantic Aviation
Full-service FBO at 3232 Love Field Drive: fuel, hangarage, GSE and executive handling · 24/7
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Verified 4 months ago · unconfirmed source
Business Jet Center
Independent award-winning FBO with 26+ acres of ramp and 300,000+ sq ft hangar space; Jet-A/Avgas, hangarage, executive services · 24/7
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Verified 4 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed