# Dallas Love Field (DAL)

> Dallas, US · IATA: DAL · ICAO: KDAL · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `DAL` |
| ICAO | `KDAL` |
| City | Dallas |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 148 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 32.84710, -96.85180 |

## Description

Nearly 18 million passengers passed through Dallas Love Field (IATA: DAL, ICAO: KDAL) in 2024, a record for the airport, with around 96 percent flying Southwest Airlines — the carrier headquartered here that launched low-cost flying from this apron in 1971. The Wright Amendment throttled long-haul service for 35 years until its 2014 repeal; Southwest now operates nationwide nonstops from the airport's 20 gates. On the freight side, DAL is strictly a belly-cargo station served by Southwest Cargo: no freighters operate here, and volume shipments route via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) or Alliance (AFW). Barely ten kilometres from downtown Dallas, it stays useful for couriers and hand-carry consignments.

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