Large airport · Dallas, United States
Dallas Love Field
It was Dallas' main airport until 1974 when Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) opened and now serves as a secondary. Its IATA code is DAL. Its ICAO code is KDAL. It has 2 runways, longest 8,800 ft (CON). Elevation 487 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Dallas, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | DAL |
| ICAO code | KDAL |
| Type | Large airport |
| Runways | 2 runways, longest 8,800 ft (CON) |
| Elevation | 487 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 32.8448° N, 96.8477° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Dallas Love Field is known for
It was Dallas' main airport until 1974 when Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) opened and now serves as a secondary.
History
It was Dallas' main airport until 1974 when Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) opened and now serves as a secondary. Love Field is the birthplace, corporate headquarters, and a major operating base of Southwest Airlines; as of August 2021, Southwest has a 95% market share at the airport.
Official website: http://www.dallas-lovefield.com/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Dallas Love Field, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Cedar Hill State Park - includes Penn Farm Agricultural History Center · United States · 18.7 miles away
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park - includes Isle du Bois Unit, Johnson Branch Unit, Jordan Park Unit, Ray Roberts Greenbelt Corridor, and Sanger Marina Unit · United States · 37.2 miles away
- Lake Tawakoni State Park · United States · 49.2 miles away
- Cleburne State Park · United States · 57.5 miles away
- Purtis Creek State Park · United States · 59.5 miles away
- Bonham State Park · United States · 63.2 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Addison Airport
8.6 miles awayDallas Executive Airport
11.4 miles away
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
11.6 miles awayMcKinney National Airport
27.4 miles awayPerot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dallas Love Field?
It was Dallas' main airport until 1974 when Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) opened and now serves as a secondary.
What is the airport code for Dallas Love Field?
Dallas Love Field — its IATA code is DAL and its ICAO code is KDAL.
Where is Dallas Love Field located?
Dallas Love Field serves Dallas, United States. Its coordinates are 32.8448° N, 96.8477° W.
What is the history of Dallas Love Field?
It was Dallas' main airport until 1974 when Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) opened and now serves as a secondary. Love Field is the birthplace, corporate headquarters, and a major operating base of Southwest Airlines; as of August 2021, Southwest has a 95% market share at the airport.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#3479
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Love_Field
Page last updated 13 November 2026.