Airports / Texas / DAL
Dallas Love Field
KDAL / DALDallas, TexasELEV 487 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 94% of the 650 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Dallas Love Field (KDAL / DAL) is a large commercial airport serving Dallas, Texas. The airport sits 487 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity — American Jet International Corporation, Ameriflight, LLC, and Business Jet Services are based here, 8 in all. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, 10 nm), Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY, 23 nm), and Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW, 25 nm).
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What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“The airport itself is super convenient, with an easy drive to and from downtown Dallas.”
Jonathan Foulk5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“The airport is clean, has lots of restrooms and is easy to navigate.”
Rachel Stephens5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Clean, well-organized, and the staff were friendly and helpful throughout my experience.”
R Morretti5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Dallas Love Field — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KDAL
IATA
DAL
FAA / Local
DAL
Elevation
487 ft
Coordinates
32.8448° N · 96.8477° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B — BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier — major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 487 ft, DAL sits lower than 64% of the 127 Texas fields on the register.
Based charter operators8
Ameriflight, LLC
Dallas · Part 135
4.8★(25)61 aircraft
American Jet International Corporation
Houston, TX · Part 135
5.0★(5)10 aircraft
Business Jet Services
Dallas, TX · Part 135
4.6★(12)8 aircraft
Trinity Private Jet Charter
Dallas, TX · Part 135
5.0★(1)4 aircraft
Mach Point Aviation Elevated
Dallas · Part 135
5.0★(4)1 aircraftRoyal Flight Club (Operated by Century Aviation, Inc.)
Dallas, TX · Part 135
4.7★(59)
Leviate Jet Management
Dallas, TX · Part 135
4.5★(17)Chairman Airmotive II LLC
Dallas, TX · Part 135
KDAL
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmDFWDallas Fort Worth International AirportDallas-Fort Worth
- 23nmKJWYMid-Way Regional AirportMidlothian/Waxahachie
- 25nmAFWPerot Field/Fort Worth Alliance AirportFort Worth
- 26nmFTWFort Worth Meacham International AirportFort Worth
- 30nmFWHNAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell FieldFort Worth
- 45nmK76FVan Zandt County Regional AirportWills Point
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKDAL · Dallas Love Field · Dallas, TX
From the ramp
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