Air carriers from around the globe benefit from DFW’s competitive advantages:
Seven runways
No slot controls or curfews
More than 50 million consumers can be reached within 24 hours by truck
98 percent of the U.S. population can be reached via truck within 48 hours or less
Four hours or less by air from every major North American market, with nonstop service to more than 170 destinations worldwide
Considered some of the lowest landing fees in the industry worldwide
Continual investment in facilities and infrastructure
Central North American location
Full-range logistics support resources including freight forwarders, customs brokers, third-party logistics companies and trucking firms are located on or near Airport property
Almost 3 million square feet of cargo facilities on site, including ramp parking for 11 747-400 aircraft
Located at a transshipping crossroads with superior air, road and rail access to major international markets
Ease of highway access for trucking
98 percent of all international perishable shipments are cleared within two hours by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Most other shipments clear U.S. Customs within four hours of arrival
Over 1,100 acres leased for cargo / warehouse developments
Over 12,100,000 square feet of cargo / warehouse buildings constructed
Over $400 million invested by developers in cargo / warehouse buildings
A380 and other next generation aircraft can be handled
