Company Name: Dallas Love Field

Legal Company Name: Dallas Love Field is not a separate incorporated company. The airport is owned by the City of Dallas and operated by the City of Dallas Department of Aviation. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Trading / Brand Name: Dallas Love Field Airport

Airport Name: Dallas Love Field

Airport Codes: IATA: DAL | ICAO: KDAL | FAA Location Identifier: DAL (Aeronautical Information Services)

Primary PrivateJetia Category: Airports USA

Secondary Categories: Airports & FBOs; Business Aviation Airports; General Aviation Airports; Private Aviation Services

Company Type: Publicly owned commercial-service and general aviation airport

Industry: Aviation / Airport Operations / Commercial Aviation / Business Aviation / General Aviation

Year Founded / Commissioned: 1917

Founder(s): Not applicable as a conventional corporate founder. The airfield originated as a military aviation facility and was commissioned on October 19, 1917. The City of Dallas acquired the field in 1927. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Owner: City of Dallas

Operator: City of Dallas Department of Aviation

Headquarters / Primary Location: Dallas, Texas, United States

Country: United States

Geographic Markets Served: Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, Texas, United States domestic aviation market, and international general aviation through designated U.S. Customs and Border Protection services

Official Website: Dallas Love Field official website

Company Status: Active, municipally owned airport

Parent Organization: City of Dallas

Related Airport System: Dallas Love Field, Dallas Executive Airport and Dallas Vertiport are overseen by the City of Dallas Department of Aviation. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

PrivateJetia Verification Status: Verified

2. Executive Company Overview

Dallas Love Field, identified by IATA code DAL and ICAO code KDAL, is a City of Dallas-owned airport located approximately seven miles north of downtown Dallas, Texas. Operated by the City of Dallas Department of Aviation, DAL combines high-volume scheduled passenger activity with an extensive general and business aviation ecosystem. The airport encompasses approximately 1,300 acres and serves corporate aircraft, private aircraft owners, charter operators, flight departments, commercial airlines and other aviation users. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

For private aviation users, Dallas Love Field is particularly significant because of its central Dallas location and concentrated general aviation infrastructure. The airport officially identifies four full-service fixed-base operators: Signature Flight Support, Atlantic Aviation, Jet Aviation and Business Jet. Collectively, these facilities support functions including aircraft fueling, hangar rental, maintenance and repair, charter activity, executive passenger handling and ground transportation. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

DAL operates two parallel paved runways. FAA data lists Runway 13R/31L at 8,800 feet by 150 feet and Runway 13L/31R at 7,752 feet by 150 feet, supporting a broad spectrum of turbine and transport-category aircraft. (Aeronautical Information Services)

The airport is also a designated General Aviation User Fee Airport for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, enabling qualifying international general aviation arrivals subject to advance arrangements, operating-hour requirements and passenger/crew limitations. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

From a broader aviation-market perspective, Love Field combines significant commercial airline demand with approximately 241 acres identified for general aviation-related uses in its 2025 Master Plan analysis, including FBO, charter, MRO and corporate aviation facilities. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

3. Key Facts at a Glance

Founded / Commissioned: October 19, 1917 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Owner: City of Dallas

Operator: City of Dallas Department of Aviation

Airport Type: Public commercial-service and general aviation airport

Location: Dallas, Texas, United States

IATA Code: DAL

ICAO Code: KDAL

FAA Identifier: DAL

Airport Area: Approximately 1,300 acres, according to the December 2025 Airport Master Plan (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Runways: Two parallel paved runways (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Longest Runway: Runway 13R/31L, 8,800 feet by 150 feet (Aeronautical Information Services)

General Aviation FBOs: Four full-service FBO operators officially identified by DAL (Dallas Love Field Airport)

General Aviation Areas: Approximately 241 acres identified in the Master Plan facility-requirements analysis across FBO, charter, MRO and corporate-user categories (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Commercial Terminal: One terminal, 20 gates (Dallas Love Field Airport)

2023 Passengers: Approximately 17.59 million calendar-year passengers, according to DAL (Dallas Love Field Airport)

2024 Passengers: Nearly 18 million passengers, according to the airport’s March 2025 announcement (Dallas Love Field Airport)

FY2025 Aircraft Operations: 244,374 actual operations, according to City of Dallas data incorporated into the December 2025 Master Plan (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Customs: Designated General Aviation User Fee Airport for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Director of Aviation: Patrick Carreno (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Environmental Accreditation: Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 4 Transformation achieved in 2024 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

4. Services & Capabilities

Primary Services

Airport Operations

Dallas Love Field provides airfield, terminal and landside airport infrastructure for commercial airlines, corporate aviation, charter activity and general aviation. Airport Operations coordinates inspections, regulatory compliance, airfield-condition monitoring, NOTAM activity, emergency plans and liaison activities involving air traffic control, aircraft operators and airport tenants. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

General Aviation Services

DAL’s official general aviation directory identifies four full-service FBOs and notes services including:

• Jet A and aviation fuel
• Aircraft maintenance and repair
• Aircraft hangar rental
• Aircraft charter
• Executive passenger facilities
• Private meeting rooms
• Ground transportation
• Limousine arrangements
• Rental vehicles (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Fixed Base Operations

The four FBO operators listed by Dallas Love Field are:

Signature Flight Support / Signature Aviation

Dallas Love Field lists Signature Flight Support among its FBOs. Signature’s DAL facilities provide private aviation handling, hangar services, crew facilities, flight planning, ground support and related services. Signature’s Terminal 2 location also identifies on-site customs and immigration support. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Atlantic Aviation

Atlantic Aviation operates a 24-hour DAL FBO at 3232 Love Field Drive. Its documented services include customs support, hangar capacity for aircraft up to the Bombardier Global 6500, crew facilities, conference space, rental vehicles and ground handling. (Atlantic Aviation)

Jet Aviation

Jet Aviation is officially listed by DAL as a full-service FBO tenant at 7363 Cedar Springs Road. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Business Jet

Business Jet is officially listed by the airport as a full-service FBO tenant at 8611 Lemmon Avenue. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

International General Aviation Customs

Dallas Love Field is a designated General Aviation User Fee Airport for CBP services. Standard published customs hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, with weekend, holiday and after-hours arrivals requiring advance arrangements. Customs processing is limited to a maximum of 10 passengers and crew combined. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Aircraft Landing and Airfield Access

DAL levies landing fees on transient and based general aviation aircraft. Effective October 1, 2025, the published general aviation landing fee is $7.57 per 1,000 pounds of maximum certificated landing weight. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Specialized Capabilities

Documented capabilities relevant to private and business aviation include:

• Business jet handling
• Corporate aircraft operations
• Charter aviation support
• General aviation customs clearance
• International GA arrivals
• Aircraft fueling
• Aircraft maintenance and repair through airport tenants
• MRO-related airport facilities
• Large-cabin business jet handling
• Hangar storage
• Ramp parking
• Crew lounges
• Flight planning facilities
• Ground power and servicing
• Limousine and rental-car coordination
• Executive meeting facilities
• Aircraft operator support
• Airport emergency response
• FAA-compliant airfield operations
• Noise-abatement procedures

The December 2025 Master Plan separately identifies FBOs, charter jet operators, MRO organizations and corporate users as major components of DAL’s general aviation facilities. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

5. Industries & Client Types Served

Dallas Love Field serves a diverse aviation customer base encompassing both airline and private aviation activities.

Relevant client types include:

• Private aircraft owners
• UHNW travelers using private aviation
• Family offices using business aircraft
• Corporations
• Corporate flight departments
• Business jet operators
• Aircraft charter companies
• Aircraft management companies
• Fractional aircraft operators
• FBO operators
• MRO providers
• Commercial airlines
• Aircraft maintenance organizations
• Government aviation
• Military aviation
• Aircraft crews
• Aviation service providers
• International general aviation operators
• Airport tenants and concessionaires

The categorization of FBOs, charter jet operators, MRO providers and corporate users in DAL’s current Master Plan provides particularly strong evidence of its role in the business aviation ecosystem. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

6. Geographic Coverage

Headquarters Country: United States

State: Texas

City: Dallas

Airport Address: 8008 Herb Kelleher Way, Dallas, Texas 75235 (LinkedIn)

Airport Communications Center Mailing Address: 7850 Aviation Place, Dallas, TX 75235 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Metropolitan Market: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Distance from Downtown Dallas: Approximately seven miles north / northwest of downtown Dallas (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Country Served: United States

International Capability: International general aviation arrivals through designated CBP General Aviation User Fee Airport procedures (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Airport Served: Dallas Love Field

ICAO Code: KDAL

IATA Code: DAL

FAA Identifier: DAL

Operational Scope: National commercial aviation with local, national and international general aviation capability

DAL’s location provides business aviation users direct access to the central Dallas metropolitan area rather than operating from a more distant peripheral airport. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

7. Aircraft Expertise

Dallas Love Field is an airport rather than an aircraft operator, broker, manufacturer or aircraft management company. Accordingly, it should not be described as having proprietary expertise in specific aircraft brands or models.

Aircraft Categories Supported

Its runway infrastructure and documented general aviation facilities support a wide spectrum of aircraft categories, including:

• Piston aircraft
• Turboprops
• Light business jets
• Midsize business jets
• Super-midsize business jets
• Large-cabin business jets
• Ultra-long-range business jets
• Commercial transport aircraft
• Other transport-category aircraft

The airport’s customs fee structure explicitly distinguishes light turbine, medium turbine, large turbine and transport-category aircraft, confirming its operational accommodation of multiple weight classes. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Atlantic Aviation specifically states that its DAL hangar facilities can accommodate aircraft up to the Bombardier Global 6500. (Atlantic Aviation)

Manufacturers

No airport-wide OEM specialization is documented.

Aircraft from Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault Aviation, Textron Aviation, Embraer and other business-aircraft manufacturers can operate at DAL subject to individual aircraft performance, operational, regulatory, parking, noise and handling requirements, but DAL should not be represented as an authorized service center for these manufacturers without provider-specific evidence.

Aircraft Models

Documented FBO capability: Bombardier Global 6500, through Atlantic Aviation’s DAL hangar capability. (Atlantic Aviation)

No broader airport-wide aircraft-model specialization should be inferred.

8. Fleet Information

Total Fleet Size: Not applicable

Owned Aircraft: Not publicly disclosed as an airport operating fleet relevant to charter or passenger transport

Managed Aircraft: Not applicable

Charter Aircraft: DAL does not itself publish or operate a unified charter fleet

Aircraft Categories: Broad general aviation and commercial aircraft activity

Major Manufacturers: Not applicable at airport-operator level

Average Fleet Age: Not applicable

Fleet Geographic Distribution: Not applicable

Aircraft based, managed, chartered or maintained by DAL tenants remain the responsibility of the individual FBOs, charter operators, aircraft management companies and other airport-based aviation businesses.

9. Company Statistics

Commissioned: October 19, 1917 | Dallas Love Field official history | Current historical record (Dallas Love Field Airport)

City acquisition: 1927 | Dallas Love Field / Dallas Municipal Archives (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Airport area: Approximately 1,300 acres | Dallas Love Field Master Plan | December 2025 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Commercial terminal gates: 20 | Dallas Love Field | Current (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Runways: 2 | Dallas Love Field movement-area documentation | 2025/2026 documentation (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Runway 13R/31L: 8,800 × 150 feet | FAA | published aeronautical data (Aeronautical Information Services)

Runway 13L/31R: 7,752 × 150 feet | FAA | published aeronautical data (Aeronautical Information Services)

General aviation facility area analyzed: 241 acres | Dallas Love Field Master Plan | 2025 facility requirements (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Within that 241-acre GA analysis:

FBO areas: 99 acres | 41 percent

Charter jet operators: 46 acres | 19 percent

MRO: 90 acres | 37 percent

Corporate users: 7 acres | 3 percent (Dallas Love Field Airport)

FY2023 aircraft operations: 247,510 | City of Dallas / DAL Master Plan (Dallas Love Field Airport)

FY2024 actual aircraft operations: 249,099 | City of Dallas / DAL Master Plan, December 2025 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

FY2025 actual aircraft operations: 244,374 | City of Dallas / DAL Master Plan, December 2025 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

2023 calendar-year passengers: 17.59 million | Dallas Love Field official history page (Dallas Love Field Airport)

2024 passenger traffic: Almost 18 million | Dallas Love Field, March 2025 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

FAA reported enplanements in current published dataset: 7,593,361, with DAL classified as a medium-hub airport in the displayed FAA dataset. (Certification Activity Tracking System)

FBO operators officially listed: 4 | Dallas Love Field general aviation directory (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Employees: Airport-specific headcount is not officially disclosed in the reviewed City sources. LinkedIn classifies the Dallas Love Field organization at 201 to 500 employees, which should be treated as third-party/platform-reported rather than an audited workforce figure. (LinkedIn)

Revenue: Airport-specific consolidated revenue figure not independently established for this profile. Individual aviation revenues and fee structures appear within City of Dallas financial and master-planning documents.

10. Certifications & Regulatory Status

FAA Airport Certification

Dallas Love Field operates under FAA Part 139 airport-certification requirements. Its current Airport Certification Manual identifies the City of Dallas Department of Aviation as operator and contains FAA-approved Part 139 procedures and plans. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Regulatory framework: 14 CFR Part 139

Regulatory authority: Federal Aviation Administration

Airport operator: City of Dallas Department of Aviation

DAL’s 2025 awards record additionally reports an FAA Perfect Inspection in 2025. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Airport Carbon Accreditation

Dallas Love Field achieved Level 4 Transformation status in the Airport Carbon Accreditation program in 2024. The City reported that the airport had reached carbon neutrality for its operational emissions and became one of five U.S. airports, at the time of the announcement, certified at Level 4 or higher. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Earlier milestones included:

Level 1 Mapping: 2017

Level 2 Reduction: 2018

Level 3 Optimisation: 2022 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Status: Designated General Aviation User Fee Airport

Authority: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Dallas Love Field Airport)

ACI Customer Experience / Accessibility Accreditations

Dallas Love Field’s official awards record lists:

ACI World Airport Customer Experience Accreditation Level 1 renewal: 2025

ACI World Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation Level 1: 2026 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Certifications Not Applicable to Airport Operator

FAA Part 135, FAA Part 145, IS-BAO, IS-BAH, ARGUS and WYVERN certifications should be assessed separately for individual operators, FBOs and maintenance organizations based at DAL. They are not airport-wide certifications and are not attributed to Dallas Love Field in this profile.

11. Industry Memberships

Confirmed relationships with aviation organizations include participation in programs administered by:

Airports Council International World / ACI

DAL participates in ACI accreditation and Airport Service Quality programs. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Airports Council International North America

DAL received AirportNEXT and MarComCX recognition through ACI-NA programs. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

A current formal membership roster verifying DAL’s membership status in every relevant industry organization was not independently established.

NBAA membership: Not independently verified

NATA membership: Not independently verified at airport-operator level

IATA membership: Not applicable in the same sense as an airline

12. Leadership

Director of Aviation

Patrick Carreno

Patrick Carreno serves as Director of Aviation for the City of Dallas and oversees Dallas Love Field, Dallas Executive Airport and Dallas Vertiport. He was appointed Director in July 2023 after serving as Interim Director beginning in November 2022 and previously as Assistant Director of Operations. His aviation background includes airport and airline management positions involving Pittsburgh International Airport, Oakland International Airport, Stockton Metropolitan Airport, the City of Fort Worth, Midland International Airport and Allegiant Airlines. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Current Executive Staff

The airport currently identifies the following senior City of Dallas aviation executives:

Patrick Carreno: Director of Aviation

Mustapha Janneh: Chief Development Officer / Deputy Director, Airport Capital & Infrastructure

Antonio Strong: Chief Administrative Officer / Deputy Director, Finance, People & Culture

Kris Sweckard: Assistant Director, Aviation Sustainability

Vincent Lewis: Assistant Director, Aviation Capital Development

Heather Estrada: Assistant Director, Airport Customer & Community Engagement

Courtly Parker: Assistant Director, Aviation Public Safety

Shanika Mayo: Assistant Director, Finance & People Management

Javier Centeno: Assistant Director, Aviation Operations

Thane Hankins: Assistant Director, Revenue Development (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Because DAL is a municipal airport, conventional corporate roles such as CEO, founder, chairman and private-company CFO do not map directly onto its governance structure.

13. Ownership & Corporate Structure

Ownership Type: Municipal government ownership

Owner: City of Dallas

Operator: City of Dallas Department of Aviation

Parent Organization: City of Dallas

Airport System: City of Dallas aviation system

Related Facilities:

Dallas Love Field

Dallas Executive Airport

Dallas Vertiport (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Major Shareholders: Not applicable

Private Equity Ownership: None

Public Stock Listing: None

Subsidiaries: Not applicable as a conventional corporate structure

Acquisitions: Not applicable in the normal corporate sense

The Director of Aviation is appointed through City of Dallas governmental management structure, and the Airport Certification Manual identifies the Department of Aviation as responsible for operating Dallas Love Field. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

14. Company History & Milestones

1917: Dallas Love Field was commissioned on October 19, 1917 as a U.S. Army Air Service training base during World War I. It was named for Army Lieutenant Moss Lee Love. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

1927: The City of Dallas purchased the airfield and civilian passenger operations developed. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

1932: The first paved runways were completed. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

1940s: Love Field again played a military aviation role during World War II.

1965: Major terminal expansion and a second parallel runway were in place. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

1971: Southwest Airlines began operations, becoming central to Love Field’s subsequent commercial aviation development. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

1974: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport opened, shifting substantial commercial traffic from Love Field. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

1979 onward: Federal Wright Amendment restrictions constrained Love Field commercial service for decades.

2014: The principal Wright Amendment flight restrictions expired on October 13, enabling significant expansion of nonstop domestic passenger service. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

2017: DAL achieved Level 1 Airport Carbon Accreditation.

2018: DAL reached Level 2 Reduction status. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

2019: General aviation landing fees were extended to transient and based GA aircraft. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

2022: DAL reached Level 3 Optimisation under Airport Carbon Accreditation. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

2023: Passenger traffic reached a then-record 17.59 million calendar-year passengers. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

2023: Patrick Carreno was appointed Director of Aviation. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

2024: DAL achieved Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 4 Transformation. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

2024: Passenger volume approached 18 million. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

2025: The City finalized a new Dallas Love Field Master Plan designed to guide airport infrastructure through the 2045 planning horizon. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

2025: DAL’s official awards record lists an FAA Perfect Inspection. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

2026: DAL’s awards record lists ACI World Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation Level 1. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

15. Strategic Partnerships

Signature Aviation

Signature operates private aviation FBO infrastructure at Dallas Love Field. Its DAL operations include aircraft handling, hangars, crew services, flight-planning resources and executive passenger facilities. (signatureaviation.com)

Atlantic Aviation

Atlantic operates a 24-hour DAL FBO supporting private and business aircraft. Its documented capabilities include hangar accommodation up to Global 6500 size, customs support, crew services and ground handling. (Atlantic Aviation)

Jet Aviation

Jet Aviation operates one of DAL’s four airport-listed full-service FBO locations. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Business Jet

Business Jet operates another airport-listed full-service FBO at Love Field. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CBP provides international-arrival processing for qualifying general aviation flights at DAL under the General Aviation User Fee Airport framework. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Vector Airport Systems

Vector Airport Systems administers billing and payment functions for DAL’s general aviation landing-fee program and international-arrival fees. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

JetWind Power Corporation

DAL has partnered with Dallas-based JetWind Power Corporation on technology designed to capture energy from aircraft exhaust airflow and solar power. The airport reports five energy-capturing pods near Gate 9 generating approximately 20 kilowatt-hours per day. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

16. Key Differentiators

Central Dallas Location

DAL is approximately seven miles from downtown Dallas, providing direct metropolitan access for business and private aviation users. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Concentrated Business Aviation Infrastructure

The airport officially lists four full-service FBOs, providing multiple handling and service options for corporate and private aircraft. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Large Dedicated General Aviation Footprint

The 2025 Master Plan facility analysis identifies approximately 241 acres of GA facilities across FBO, charter, MRO and corporate aviation uses. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

International GA Entry Capability

DAL is a designated U.S. Customs and Border Protection General Aviation User Fee Airport, making international private aviation arrivals possible subject to applicable procedures. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Business-Jet-Compatible Runway Infrastructure

Its longest runway measures 8,800 feet, supporting a broad range of business and transport-category aircraft subject to individual operating limitations. (Aeronautical Information Services)

Integrated MRO and Charter Ecosystem

DAL’s Master Plan explicitly identifies FBO, charter jet, MRO and corporate aviation facility categories, illustrating a more diversified business aviation ecosystem than an airport focused solely on passenger airline activity. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Long Operating History

Love Field has supported aviation activity since 1917 and has remained an important part of Dallas’s aviation infrastructure through military, commercial and general aviation eras. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

17. Contact & Digital Presence

Main Telephone: +1 214 670 5683 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Airport Communications Center: +1 214 670 LOVE (5683)

Airport Operations Center: +1 214 670 5683

General Email: A general public email address was not clearly published in the reviewed official airport sources. Contact form / Airport Communications Center is preferred.

Media Email: [email protected], for media inquiries only. (Dallas Love Field Airport)

General Aviation Landing Fee Contact: [email protected] (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Official Website: Dallas Love Field

Official Contact / Communications Information: Dallas Love Field Airport Communications Center

LinkedIn: Dallas Love Field Airport on LinkedIn (LinkedIn)

Instagram: Official airport social branding uses @DallasLoveField. (Linktree)

X / Twitter: @DallasLoveField (Linktree)

Facebook: @DallasLoveField (Linktree)

YouTube: Dallas Love Field maintains an official YouTube presence linked through its official social channel directory. (Linktree)

18. PrivateJetia Market Classification

Primary Market: Airport Infrastructure and Business Aviation

Market Segment: Mixed commercial-service and general aviation airport

Geographic Position: Dallas, Texas / Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex / United States

Company Scale: Major metropolitan airport

Primary Specialization: Scheduled passenger aviation combined with substantial private, corporate and general aviation activity

Typical PrivateJetia Customer: Private aircraft owners, corporate flight departments, aircraft operators, charter providers, business aviation travelers, family-office aviation teams and aviation service companies requiring central Dallas airport access

Business Model: Municipally owned airport generating aviation and non-aviation revenues through airline agreements, landing fees, rentals, concessions, parking, leases, FBO and tenant arrangements and related airport activities

Core Revenue Activities: Airport fees, airfield charges, facility rents, concessions, parking and transportation revenues, commercial leases and general aviation-related revenue streams

19. PrivateJetia Taxonomy

Primary Category: Airports USA

Secondary Categories:

Airports & FBOs

Business Aviation Airports

General Aviation Airports

Private Jet Services

Country: United States

Region: North America

State: Texas

City: Dallas

Airport: Dallas Love Field

IATA: DAL

ICAO: KDAL

Services:

Airport Operations

General Aviation

Business Aviation

FBO Services

Aircraft Fueling

Aircraft Maintenance

MRO

Aircraft Charter Support

Aircraft Hangars

Aircraft Parking

Ground Handling

International GA Customs

Crew Services

Flight Planning

Ground Transportation

Executive Passenger Services

Aircraft Manufacturers: No airport-specific OEM specialization

Aircraft Models: Bombardier Global 6500 documented as within Atlantic Aviation DAL hangar capability

Certifications / Regulatory Tags:

FAA Part 139 Airport

CBP General Aviation User Fee Airport

Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 4 Transformation

ACI Customer Experience Accreditation

ACI Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation

Client Types:

Private Aircraft Owners

UHNW Travelers

Family Offices

Corporate Flight Departments

Charter Operators

Aircraft Management Companies

Fractional Operators

Commercial Airlines

MRO Providers

FBOs

Government Aviation

Aircraft Crews

Entity Associations:

Dallas

Texas

City of Dallas

City of Dallas Department of Aviation

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Dallas Executive Airport

Dallas Vertiport

Signature Aviation

Atlantic Aviation

Jet Aviation

Business Jet

Federal Aviation Administration

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Airports Council International

Patrick Carreno

Southwest Airlines

DAL

KDAL

20. Related Company Opportunities

Related Company Types

• Fixed-base operators
• Private jet charter companies
• Aircraft management companies
• Fractional ownership providers
• MRO companies
• Business jet maintenance providers
• Aviation fuel providers
• Ground handling companies
• Flight-support companies
• Corporate aviation operators

Potential Comparable Airports

These are comparable in the sense of being significant U.S. airports with substantial business/general aviation activity, not necessarily direct competitors:

Teterboro Airport, New Jersey

Van Nuys Airport, California

Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, Florida

Scottsdale Airport, Arizona

Palm Beach International Airport, Florida

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Florida

William P. Hobby Airport, Texas

Addison Airport, Texas

Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, Texas

Dallas Executive Airport, Texas

The competitive positioning differs materially between airports because some are dedicated primarily to general aviation while DAL combines high-volume airline service with extensive business aviation infrastructure.

21. Sources & Verification

Source Name: Dallas Love Field Official Website
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Airport identity, location, contacts, services, FBOs, history, operations, customs, general aviation, leadership
Accessed: September 6, 2026
Dallas Love Field official website

Source Name: Dallas Love Field General Aviation
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Four FBOs, FBO addresses and general aviation services
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Source Name: Dallas Love Field Master Plan, December 2025
Source Type: Official City of Dallas planning document
Information Supported: Ownership, approximately 1,300-acre airport footprint, aviation demand, facilities, GA infrastructure and historical operations
Publication / Update Date: December 2025
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Source Name: Dallas Love Field Airport Certification Manual
Source Type: Official / Regulatory
Information Supported: City of Dallas Department of Aviation operating responsibility and Part 139 airport certification framework
Revision: August 2025 / FAA approval September 2025
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Source Name: Federal Aviation Administration
Source Type: Regulatory
Information Supported: DAL/KDAL identifiers, runway dimensions, runway characteristics, fuel availability, procedures and aeronautical data
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (Aeronautical Information Services)

Source Name: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Source Type: Regulatory
Information Supported: KDAL general aviation customs-airport status
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (Customs and Border Protection)

Source Name: Dallas Love Field International Arrivals & Customs
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: CBP user-fee-airport status, customs schedule, limitations and arrival fees
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Source Name: Dallas Love Field Aircraft Operations Statistics / Master Plan
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Historical and recent aircraft operations
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Source Name: FAA Enplanement Database
Source Type: Regulatory
Information Supported: DAL medium-hub classification and FAA-reported enplanement dataset
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (Certification Activity Tracking System)

Source Name: Dallas Love Field Executive Staff
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Current aviation leadership
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Source Name: Signature Aviation
Source Type: Official operator
Information Supported: DAL private aviation terminal, hangars, handling and crew/passenger services
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (signatureaviation.com)

Source Name: Atlantic Aviation
Source Type: Official operator
Information Supported: DAL FBO location, operating hours, customs, hangar and private aviation services
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (Atlantic Aviation)

Source Name: Airport Carbon Accreditation / Dallas Love Field
Source Type: Official program / airport announcement
Information Supported: Level 4 Transformation status and carbon-neutrality milestone
Publication Date: May 13, 2024
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Source Name: Dallas Love Field Awards and Accomplishments
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: FAA inspection, ACI accreditation and airport awards
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (Dallas Love Field Airport)

Source Name: Dallas Love Field LinkedIn
Source Type: Official professional social profile / third-party platform
Information Supported: Address, government-agency classification, founding year, LinkedIn workforce range and organizational description
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (LinkedIn)

22. Data Confidence & Data Gaps

Verified

The following information is supported by current or authoritative official evidence:

Airport identity: Verified

Owner: City of Dallas

Operator: City of Dallas Department of Aviation

DAL / KDAL codes: Verified

Dallas location: Verified

Approximately 1,300-acre footprint: Verified through December 2025 Master Plan

Two-runway configuration: Verified

Runway dimensions: Verified by FAA

Four full-service FBOs: Verified by Dallas Love Field

General aviation customs capability: Verified by Dallas Love Field and CBP

FY2025 aircraft operations: Verified through City of Dallas Master Plan data

20-gate terminal: Verified

Director of Aviation: Patrick Carreno, verified

Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 4 Transformation: Verified

FAA Part 139 framework: Verified

Company Reported / Airport Reported

Nearly 18 million 2024 passengers: Reported by Dallas Love Field

Airport awards and customer-experience recognitions: Reported by DAL and associated with named awarding organizations

Third-Party Reported

201 to 500 employee organizational range: LinkedIn. This should not be treated as an audited City of Dallas airport workforce count.

Not Publicly Disclosed

Standalone DAL employee headcount: Not publicly disclosed in the sources reviewed

Airport-specific consolidated annual revenue: Not established for this profile

Number of private aircraft permanently based at DAL: Not reliably established from current primary evidence reviewed

Total hangar capacity across all DAL FBOs: Not publicly consolidated

Total charter aircraft based at DAL: Not publicly consolidated

Total aircraft under management by DAL-based companies: Not applicable at airport level and not publicly consolidated

Airport-wide aircraft fleet: Not applicable

Requires Provider-Level Verification

The following should be verified individually for each tenant rather than attributed to DAL:

• FAA Part 135 certificates
• FAA Part 145 repair-station approvals
• IS-BAO status
• IS-BAH status
• ARGUS ratings
• WYVERN status
• OEM service authorizations
• Individual FBO hangar capacities
• Charter fleets
• Managed-aircraft counts

Overall Research Confidence: High

The airport’s ownership, governance, infrastructure, current management, general aviation positioning, FBO network, regulatory status and recent operational statistics are supported by extensive primary-source documentation. The principal data limitations concern tenant-specific commercial fleet and financial information rather than airport identity or operational capability.

23. Information Last Verified

Information Last Verified: September 6, 2026

Research Confidence: High

Important Data Gaps: Current standalone City of Dallas employee count assigned specifically to DAL; consolidated airport-specific annual revenue; total number of based private/business aircraft; combined FBO hangar capacity; consolidated charter fleet and tenant-level managed-aircraft totals are not publicly disclosed or were not independently verified from sufficiently authoritative current evidence.

PrivateJetia Editorial Classification: Dallas Love Field should be listed primarily under Airports USA, with strong secondary relevance to Airports & FBOs, Business Aviation Airports, General Aviation Airports and Private Jet Services. Its four-FBO ecosystem, large GA/MRO/charter footprint, central Dallas location, CBP international GA capability and 8,800-foot primary runway make the airport materially relevant to private and corporate aviation users in the Dallas-Fort Worth market.

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