Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

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Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

IATA: FLL - ICAO: KFLL
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Broward County
Serves		Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Elevation AMSL		9 ft (2.7 m)
Coordinates		26°04′21.3″N, 80°09′9.9″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
9L/27R	9,000	2,743	Asphalt
9R/27L	5,276	1,608	Asphalt
13/31	6,930	2,112	Asphalt

FAA diagram of FLL

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (IATA: FLL, ICAO: KFLL) is an airport located in Dania Beach, Florida between the cities of Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood in Broward County, 21 miles (33.7 km) north of Miami.

In 2005, the airport processed 22.39 million passengers; it is currently the fastest-growing airport in the United States. It is the 23rd busiest airport (in terms of passenger traffic) in the United States, and ranks as one of the 50 busiest airports in the world. The airport is the largest hub for Spirit Airlines, catering mainly to the airline's international to domestic network. The airport's close proximity to cruise line terminals at Port Everglades has also made it popular among tourists bound for the Caribbean. Since the late 1990s, FLL has emerged as an intercontinental gateway as well, especially for charter carriers, although Miami International Airport still handles most long-haul flights to and from South Florida. The airport offers free Wi-Fi internet access throughout its terminals.

1 History
2 Facilities
3 Airlines and Terminals
4 External links

[edit] History

Merle Fogg Airport opened on an abandoned golf course on May 1, 1929. At the start of World War II, it was commissioned by the United States Navy and renamed NAS Fort Lauderdale. The base was initially used for refitting civil airliners for military service before they were ferried across the South Atlantic to Europe and North Africa. NAS Fort Lauderdale later became the main training base for naval aviators. George H. W. Bush learned to fly while stationed at the base in 1943.

In 1946, Broward County purchased the NAS Fort Lauderdale property to redevelop it as a commercial airport. The base closed down that year and was transferred to county control in 1948, becoming Broward County International Airport. Commercial flights to Nassau began on June 2, 1953, and domestic flights began in 1958, operated by Eastern Air Lines, National Airlines, and Northeast Airlines. In 1959, the airport opened its first permanent terminal building and assumed its current name.

Operations at FLL grew along with Broward County's population. Passenger traffic reached 1 million in 1969 and 10 million in 1994. Low-cost traffic speeded the airport's growth in the 1990s, with Southwest opening its base in 1996, Spirit in 1999, and jetBlue in 2001.

The airport has been used by filmmakers as a location shot numerous times, the most famous of these being scenes from Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise.

On the morning of August 2, 1985, Delta Air Lines Flight 191, on a Fort Lauderdale-Dallas-Los Angeles route, crashed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, killing 136 of the 167 passengers on board.

[edit] Facilities

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport covers 1,380 acres and has three runways:

Runway 9L/27R: 9,000 x 150 ft. (2,743 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
Runway 9R/27L: 5,276 x 100 ft. (1,608 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt
Runway 13/31: 6,930 x 150 ft. (2,112 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt

In 2003, plans were started to expand the facility to meet increasing demand. Proposed improvements include an extension of runway 9R/27L to accommodate larger air carrier jet aircraft [1], construction and modifications to the airport's taxiway system to provide for increased speed, improved inter-terminal passenger movement and extensive terminal upgrades. As of April 25, 2006 the master plan for this expansion was being updated for a second time. Concerns and complaints by nearby communities about increased noise from larger jet aircraft, along with concerns about buyout requirements, have delayed construction that is expected to keep Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport viable thru 2020 [2].

[edit] Airlines and Terminals

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has four terminals. Terminal 1, commonly referred to as "The New Terminal," opened in stages between 2001 and 2003. The other three terminals were constructed in the mid-1980's as part of a $263 million construction project. Terminal 4, commonly referred to as the International Terminal, was inaugurated by a Concorde visit in 1983.

SkyValue operated by Xtra Airways (Gary/Chicago) [begins December 15, 2006] [3][4][5]SkyValue site

[edit] Terminal 1 (New Terminal)

[edit] Concourse B

Concourse B has 9 Gates: B1 - B9

Aeroméxico Gate B7 (Mexico City)
Frontier Airlines Gate B6 (Denver)
JetBlue Airways Gates B8, B9 (Boston, Long Beach, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Newark, Newburgh [starts December 19, 2006] Oakland, Washington-Dulles)
Southwest Airlines Gates B1 - B5 (Baltimore/Washington, Chicago-Midway, Houston-Hobby, Jacksonville, Long Island/Islip, Nashville, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, Providence [Sundays; starts January 14, 2007; ends March 4, 2007], St. Louis, Tampa)

[edit] Concourse C

Concourse C has 9 Gates: C1 - C9

Continental Airlines Gates C1 - C3, C5, C7 (Cleveland, Houston-Intercontinental, Newark)
- Continental Connection operated by Gulfstream International Airlines (Andros Island, Bimini, Freeport, Georgetown, Governor's Harbour, Key West, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Tampa)
JetBlue Airways Gates C4, C6 (See Concourse B)
Northwest Airlines Gates C8, C9 (Detroit, Indianapolis, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul)
- Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines (Indianapolis)

[edit] Terminal 2 (Delta Terminal)

[edit] Concourse D

Concourse D has 9 Gates: D1 - D9

Delta Air Lines Gates D1 - D9 (Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Hartford, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Salt Lake City)
- Delta Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines (Orlando, Pensacola, Raleigh/Durham, Tallahassee)
- Delta Connection operated by Comair (Columbus, Orlando)
- Delta Connection operated by Freedom Airlines (Orlando)
Midwest Airlines Gate D9 (Kansas City, Milwaukee)

[edit] Terminal 3 (Main Terminal)

[edit] Concourse E

Concourse E has 10 Gates: E1 - E10

AirTran Airways Gates E2, E4 (Akron [seasonal] [starts January 4, 2007], Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, Boston [seasonal], Detroit [seasonal], Gulfport/Biloxi, Indianapolis [seasonal], Newburgh [starts January 11, 2007], Newport News/Williamsburg (VA), Philadelphia, Pittsburgh [Saturdays; starts February 17, 2007], Rochester (NY) [starts December 21, 2006], White Plains [starts December 21, 2006])
Skyservice Gate E8 [Scheduled Charters] (Quebec City, Toronto-Pearson)
US Airways Gates E1, E3, E5, E9, E10 (Cancún (Sat Only), Charlotte, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington-Reagan)
- US Airways operated by America West Airlines (Phoenix)
- US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines (Key West)
WestJet Gate E6 (Calgary, Montreal, Toronto-Pearson)

[edit] Concourse F

Concourse F has 10 Gates: F1 - F10

American Airlines Gates F1, F3, F5, F7, F8 - F10 (Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, New York-LaGuardia, Port-au-Prince, San Juan, St. Louis)
- American Eagle (Nassau)
Bahamasair Gate F9 (Freeport, Marsh Harbour, Nassau)
Thomas Cook Airlines (Manchester (UK) [seasonal])
United Airlines Gates F4, F6
- Ted operated by United Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Denver, Washington-Dulles)
USA 3000 Airlines Gate F2 (Newark, Philadelphia)

[edit] Terminal 4 (International Terminal)

Terminal 4 handles all international arrivals and the following departures:

[edit] Concourse H

Concourse H has 10 Gates: H1 - H10

Aeroméxico (International Arrivals) (See Terminal 1)
Air Canada Gate H7 (Calgary, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto-Pearson)
Air Jamaica Gate H2 (Kingston, Montego Bay)
Air Transat Gate H7 [Scheduled Charters] (Montréal, Quebec City, Toronto-Pearson)
Avianca Gate H8 (Bogotá)
Cayman Airways (Grand Cayman)
Spirit Airlines Gates H1 - H10 (Atlanta, Atlantic City, Cancún, Chicago-O'Hare, Detroit, Grand Cayman, Grand Turk [Saturdays; starts December 23, 2006], Kingston, Las Vegas [starts February 15, 2007], Los Angeles [starts March 15, 2007], Montego Bay, Myrtle Beach [starts February 15, 2007], Nassau, New York-LaGuardia, Orlando, Providence, Providenciales [Saturdays; starts February 17, 2007], Punta Cana, San Salvador [Saturdays; starts December 9, 2006], San Juan, Santo Domingo, St. Thomas, Tampa, Washington-Reagan)
Sunwing Airlines Gate H6 (Montreal, Toronto-Pearson)
Thomas Cook Airlines (International Arrivals) (See Terminal 3)
Thomsonfly (Manchester (UK) [seasonal])
Travelspan [Scheduled Charters Operated by North American Airlines] (Port of Spain)

[edit] Commuter Terminal

Air Sunshine (Georgetown, Great Inagua Island, Guantanamo Bay, Kingston (Jamaica), Marsh Harbour, New Bight, San Salvador, Sarasota, Stella Maris)
Bimini Island Airlines (Abaco Island, Bimini)
Chalk's International Airlines, operated by Big Sky Airlines (Key West, St. Petersburg, [Bimini, Nassau - Pending renewal of Bahamian airworthiness certificate])
Florida Coastal Airlines (Daytona Beach, Freeport, Key West, Marathon, Marsh Harbour, Melbourne (FL), Sarasota, Treasure Cay)
Island Express (Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay)
Lynx Air International (Bimini, Cap-Haitien, Cat Island, Georgetown, Governor's Harbour, Grand Turk, Guantanamo Bay, South Caicos)
Vintage Props & Jets (Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay)