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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas (United States)

IATA: DFW ICAO: KDFW

Longest Active Runway

13,401 ft

4,085 meters

Field Elevation

607 ft

185 m MSL

Runway Inventory

7 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

32.8968°, -97.0380°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

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RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#42 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#77 of 7558

Top 1.0% percentile worldwide

National Standing (United States)

#6 in US

#24 of 2020 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+34%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,401 ft (4,085 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #42. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #77 worldwide (Top 1.0%) and #6 nationally in United States.

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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is a titanic masterpiece of airfield planning. Spanning a land area larger than the island of Manhattan, DFW's seven-runway layout virtually eliminates airborne holding delays. Its four primary parallel runways each extend beyond 13,400 ft, allowing American Airlines to dispatch ultra-long-haul widebodies to Australia, Asia, and Europe under searing Texas summer temperatures without payload penalties.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments

Seven active runways: five north-south parallels 17L/35R (8,500 ft), 17C/35C (13,401 ft), 17R/35L (13,400 ft), 18L/36R (13,400 ft), 18R/36L (13,400 ft) plus two diagonal crosswinds 13L/31R (9,000 ft) and 13R/31L (9,301 ft).

Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities

Opened in 1974 across 17,000 acres midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. Developed into American Airlines' mega-fortress hub, pioneering curved semi-circular terminals and automated Skylink transit.

Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role

World's second-busiest airport by aircraft movements, dwarfing urban neighbor Dallas Love Field (DAL, 10 NM east).

Data Nuances & Operational Quirks

Capable of simultaneous quad-parallel instrument approaches during peak arrival banks, with four runways exceeding 13,400 ft in length.

📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) · FAA Form 5010-1 Airport Master Record & NFDC Surveyed Aeronautical Data · AirNav DFW Master Record ↗

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🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport operates at a surveyed field elevation of 607 ft (185 m MSL) in Dallas-Fort Worth. Situated in low-lying coastal terrain, the aerodrome benefits from dense ambient atmospheric pressure, maximizing turbine engine thrust and wing lift efficiency across all departure vectors.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

World's second-busiest airport by aircraft movements, dwarfing urban neighbor Dallas Love Field (DAL, 10 NM east). The facility operates as an isolated regional aviation anchor with no other major paved commercial aerodromes within 100 NM.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 13,401 ft (4,085 m)

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport's active flight strips comprise 18L/36R (13,401 ft), 17C/35C (13,400 ft), 17R/35L (13,400 ft), 18R/36L (13,400 ft), 13R/31L (9,300 ft), 13L/31R (9,000 ft), 17L/35R (8,500 ft). With a longest active threshold of 13,401 ft (4,085 m), the aerodrome satisfies unrestricted long-haul takeoff and landing distance requirements for heavy twin-aisle and four-engine widebodies (ICAO Code 4E/4F).

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
18L/36R	13,401 ft (4085m)	200 ft (61m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
17C/35C	13,400 ft (4084m)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
17R/35L	13,400 ft (4084m)	200 ft (61m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
18R/36L	13,400 ft (4084m)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
13R/31L	9,300 ft (2835m)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
13L/31R	9,000 ft (2743m)	200 ft (61m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
17L/35R	8,500 ft (2591m)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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