Fun facts about Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
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The first landing of a supersonic Concorde in the United States occurred during the open house and dedication ceremony of DFW Airport.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
United States
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is the primary international airport serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and the North Texas region, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located approximately 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Downtown Dallas and 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Downtown Fort Worth.
From the “History” section
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DFW Airport opened for commercial service on January 13, 1974, at a cost of $875 million.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
United States
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is the primary international airport serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and the North Texas region, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located approximately 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Downtown Dallas and 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Downtown Fort Worth.
From the “History” section
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DFW Airport is the only airport in the world with four serviceable paved runways longer than 4,000 meters.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
United States
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is the primary international airport serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and the North Texas region, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located approximately 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Downtown Dallas and 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Downtown Fort Worth.
From the “History” section
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The DFW Airport area is served by three rail systems: DART rail, TEXRail, and the Trinity Railway Express.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
United States
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is the primary international airport serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and the North Texas region, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located approximately 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Downtown Dallas and 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Downtown Fort Worth.
From the “Composition and facilities” section
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In 2018, DFW Airport opened the first fully functioning emergency room on an airport's property anywhere around the globe.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
United States
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is the primary international airport serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and the North Texas region, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located approximately 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Downtown Dallas and 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Downtown Fort Worth.
From the “Composition and facilities” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Todd MacDonald · CC BY 2.0