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LOVE FIELD FACTS

• Owned and operated by the City of Dallas.
• Designated October 19, 1917 as a World War I military training base.
• Named in memory of Lt. Moss Lee Love, a pilot killed in an airplane crash in California in 1913.
• First air passenger service from Love Field was initiated September 17, 1927 destined for Chicago.
• Charles Lindbergh arrived at Love Field in his "Spirit of St. Louis" on September 27, 1927.
• During the '40s, Love Field was reactivated as a major military modification center.
• Third and current terminal was placed in commission January 20, 1958.
• Located in the heart of Dallas, Love Field sits on 1300 acres of land.
• Over 5.9 million passengers used Love Field in 2004
• 249,400 aircraft operations in 2004 consisting of 129,031 commercial and 120,369 general aviation and military
• Two airlines serving 60 cities throughout the United States
• Three runways (1) 8800' X 150" (2) 7750' X 150' and (3) 6145' X 150' (diagonal).
• State of the art visual approach lighting aids and four instrument landing systems.
• Surveillance radar services and windshear warning system.
• FAA air traffic control tower providing service 24 hours a day.
• Noise abatement procedures in effect for fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
• Two-tiered landing fee system to encourage use of quieter aircraft.
• Parking garages A and B provide 7,000 public parking spaces
• Within close proximity to several hotels and motels.
• Variety of ground transportation alternatives including taxis, shuttles and limousines.
• U.S. Customs Service available on an on-call basis.
• Airport generates more than $2 billion annually to the Dallas economy.
• Estimated 24,243 jobs attributable to Love Field. Self-supporting through
• reasonable fees and charges with no cost to the taxpayer.
• The Love Field Conference Center offers business services, conference rooms,
• individual work desks and catering for the business traveler.
• Home of the Frontiers of Flight Museum.