Dallas Love Field Airport Information

If you live in or around the Dallas Fort-Worth Texas area and need a place to fly a plane consider checking out Dallas Love Field Airport.

Dallas Love Field airport was opened in October of 1917 and used as a US Army training base during World War I.  The airport is named after Army Lieutenant Moss Lee Love, who perished during a training flight.  Interestingly enough, Lieutenant Love had no roots in Dallas, however when his death occurred it was traditional to honor the test pilots and aviators who died while testing.

In 1927 Dallas purchased the military base and completed runways in 1932 and commercial air service continued to throw throughout the 1930s.  Several major airlines operate through Dallas Love Field airport.  These include Alaska Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Southwest Airlines.  If you decide to visit Dallas, Texas you may find you can get more information here.

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There are approximately 16 stores for your retail enjoyment in the airport.  Two stores are before security, and 14 stores are after TSA security.  There are approximately 27 restaurants inside the airport for staff and consumers to eat at.  These include restaurants such as Donkin’ Donuts, Chick-Fil-A, and two Starbucks restaurants.

The effective badging hours are Monday-Friday 6:45 am to 5 pm.  The airport also has most major rental car agencies including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, and Thrifty.  The cell phone waiting lot is at the north east corner of Hawes & Herb Kelleher.

The lost and found office has operational hours of Monday thru Friday 8am to 5pm.  After 30 days items not claimed are donated to the United Way.

Dallas Love Field Airport
8008 Herb Kelleher Way, Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 670-6080