Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport {{Airport codes|DFW|KDFW}} is the third busiest airport in the world in terms of operations. The airport is located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, and is the busiest airport in Texas. In terms of passenger traffic, it is the sixth busiest airport in world. In terms of land area, it is the largest airport in Texas, the second largest in the United States, and third largest in the world, with a larger ground area than the island of Manhattan. The airport is the largest and main hub for American Airlines, the world's largest airline and also the largest hub for American Eagle. 84 percent of all flights at Dallas/Fort Worth are operated by American Airlines. The airport is also a focus city for AirTran Airways and Sun Country Airlines. Delta Air Lines closed its Dallas/Fort Worth hub in early 2005 to avoid bankruptcy. The airline shrank operations from 258 daily nonstop flights to 21 since February.

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Airport - Dallas - Fort Worth - Texas - United States - Manhattan - Hub - American Airlines - Airline - American Eagle - AirTran Airways - Sun Country Airlines - Delta Air Lines - 2005

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The airport is often referred to by its IATA airport code, "DFW." It is operated in many ways like a small city. It has its own post office and its own ZIP Code. The members of the airport's Board of Directors are appointed by the "owner cities" of Dallas and Fort Worth. However, the airport is inside the city limits of three other suburban cities, a situation that has led to legal battles over jurisdiction (see below). To help ensure future harmony with its neighbors, the DFW Airport Board includes a non-voting member -- a representative chosen from the airport's neighbors (Irving, Euless, Grapevine, and Coppell) on a rotating basis.

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IATA airport code - City - ZIP Code - Jurisdiction - Irving - Euless - Grapevine - Coppell

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DFW is connected by commuter rail with both downtown Dallas and downtown Fort Worth via the Trinity Railway Express.

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Commuter rail - Trinity Railway Express

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