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Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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26°04′21″N 080°09′10″W / 26.07250°N 80.15278°W / 26.07250; -80.15278

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
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Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerBroward County
OperatorBroward County
ServesSouth Florida
LocationFort Lauderdale, Florida
Elevation AMSL9 ft / 3 m
Websitewww.broward.org/airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
9L/27R 9,000 2,743 Asphalt
9R/27L 5,276 1,608 Asphalt
13/31 6,930 2,112 Asphalt
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations310,255
Based aircraft100
"FLL" redirects here. For other uses, see FLL (disambiguation).

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (IATA: FLL, ICAO: KFLL, FAA LID: FLL) is an international commercial airport located in Dania Beach, three miles (5 km) southwest of the central business district of Fort Lauderdale, a city in Broward County, Florida, United States.[1] It is also located near the city of Hollywood and is 21 miles (33.7 km) north of Miami.

In 2007, the airport processed 22,681,903 passengers including 2,858,047 international passengers. At that time, FLL was ranked as the 22nd busiest airport (in terms of passenger traffic) in the United States as well as the nation's 14th busiest international air gateway, FLL is the fastest-growing major airport in the country.[2] The facility also ranks as one of the 50 busiest airports in the world.

In 2008, the airport processed 22,621,500 passengers, a 0.3% drop from 2007 totals. From January through December of 2008, the top five air carriers in terms of market share are: Spirit Airlines at 18.8%; Southwest Airlines at 13.9%; JetBlue Airways at 12.8%; Delta Air Lines (excluding its Northwest Airlines subsidiary) at 12.1%; and US Airways at 9.0%.[3]

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport serves as a focus city for Allegiant Air, AirTran Airways, and JetBlue Airways. The airport is the largest hub for Spirit Airlines, catering mainly to the airline's international to domestic network. It is also a hub for Gulfstream International Airlines under the Continental Connection name and Lynx Air International. 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.

History

Merle Fogg Airport opened on an abandoned 9-hole golf course on May 1, 1929. At the start of World War II, it was commissioned by the United States Navy and renamed Naval Air Station 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 a main training base for Naval Aviators and enlisted naval aircrewmen flying the TBF and TBM Avenger for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps aboard aircraft carriers and from expeditionary airfields ashore. Former President George H. W. Bush learned to fly the Avenger while stationed at NAS Fort Lauderdale in 1943.

NAS Fort Lauderdale was closed on October 1, 1946 and transferred to county control, 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 propelled the airport's growth in the 1990s, with Southwest opening its base in 1996, Spirit in 1999, and JetBlue in 2001. Spirit made FLL a hub in 2002, and in 2003, JetBlue made FLL a focus city.

During the 2005 hurricane season, FLL had been affected by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Wilma. Katrina had struck as a Cat 1 and caused little damage, but the airport was closed for about a 48 hour period. However, when Hurricane Wilma struck, roof damage was reported along with broken windows, damaged jetways, and destroyed canopies. The airport was closed for a period of 5 days. Hurricane Wilma was a high Cat 1 or low Cat 2 or when it struck FLL.

Beginning February 2007, the airport initiated user fees to all users, including private aircraft. It is one of a handful of airports to administer fees to private pilots. A minimum charge of $10 is assessed to private aircraft which land at the airport.

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.

Facilities and aircraft

FAA diagram of FLL

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport covers an area of 1,380 acres (558 ha) and has three runways:[1]

  • Runway 9L/27R: 9,002 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, [4] 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 through 2020.[5]

On June 5, 2007, Broward County commissioners voted six to three in favor of extending the southern 9R/27L runway. The proposal looks to extend the runway to over 8,000 ft (2,400 m). over a five year period. Currently, the plan is being sent for approval by the FAA.[6]

For 12-month period ending June 30, 2006, the airport had 310,255 aircraft operations, an average of 850 per day: 58% scheduled commercial (179,305), 23% air taxi (71,630), 19% general aviation (58,942) and <1% military (378). There are 100 aircraft based at this airport: 48% multi engine (48), 40% jet aircraft (40), 9% single engine (9) and 3% helicopters (3).[1]

Terminals, airlines and destinations

Destinations with direct service from FLL

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-1980s 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. Note: All international arrivals are handled in Terminal 4.

Terminal 1 (New Terminal)

Terminal 1 has 2 concourses (B & C) and 18 gates.

Concourse B

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Fort Lauderdale International Airport's
Terminal 1 Check-In

Concourse B has 9 Gates: B1 - B9

Airlines Destinations
Frontier Airlines Gate B7 Only Denver
Southwest Airlines Gate B1-B6 Albany, Austin, Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago-Midway, Denver, Houston-Hobby, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Long Island/Islip, Nashville, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, Providence, Raleigh/Durham, St. Louis, Tampa

Gate B8-B9 Used by Southwest when aircraft overflow occurs

Concourse C

Concourse C has 9 Gates: C1 - C9

Continental also operates a Presidents Club in Concourse C, which opened with the new Terminal in 2002. It is Continental's only clubroom location in Florida.
Airlines Destinations
Allegiant Air Gate C8 Blountville/Tri-Cities, Chattanooga [ends August 15; resumes November 19], Columbia, Greenville (SC), Huntington, Knoxville, Plattsburgh
Continental Airlines Gate C1-C3,C7 Cleveland, Houston-Intercontinental, Newark
Continental Connection operated by Gulfstream International Airlines Gate C5 Andros Town, Freeport, Governor's Harbour, Great Exuma Island, Key West, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, New Bight, North Eleuthera, South Bimini, Tallahassee, Tampa, Treasure Cay

Gate C4 Used sometimes by Allegiant. Gate C6,C9 Unused

Terminal 2 (Delta Terminal)

Terminal 2 has one concourse (D) and 9 gates.

Concourse D

Concourse D has 9 Gates: D1 - D9

Airlines Destinations
Air Canada Gate D4 Montréal-Trudeau, Ottawa [seasonal], Toronto-Pearson
Delta Air Lines Gate D1-D3,D5-D9 Atlanta, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Hartford, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines Tallahassee [begins August 19]
Delta Connection operated by Comair Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Aviation Tallahassee
Northwest Airlines Gate D6-D7 Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul

Terminal 3 (Main Terminal)

Terminal 3 has two concourses (E & F) and 20 gates.

Concourse E

Concourse E has 10 Gates: E1 - E10

Airlines Destinations
AirTran Airways Gate E2,E4,E6 Akron/Canton [begins November 4] , Allentown/Bethlehem, Atlanta, Baltimore, Columbus (OH), Flint [begins November 4], Indianapolis, Milwaukee [seasonal], Pittsburgh
BahamasairGate E1 Freeport, Nassau
US AirwaysGate E3,E5,E7,E9,E10 Charlotte, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington-Reagan

Gate E1 is used by Bahamsair but if US Airways run out of gates it will use this gate. Gate E8 is the only gate in the councourse not used by an airline.

Concourse F

Concourse F has 10 Gates: F1 - F10

Airlines Destinations
American Airlines Gate F3,F5,F7,F8 Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Kingston [seasonal], Port-au-Prince, San José de Costa Rica
JetBlue Airways Gate F1,F2,F4,F6,F9,F10 Austin, Boston, Buffalo, Cancún, Charlotte, Long Beach, Nassau, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Newark, Newburgh, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, Santo Domingo, San Juan, Washington-Dulles, White Plains
Sunwing Airlines Montréal-Trudeau, Toronto-Pearson [seasonal]
WestJet Gate F1 Montréal-Trudeau, Ottawa [seasonal], Toronto-Pearson

Gate F1 is considered as a multi-use gate. Used by both JetBlue and WestJet

Terminal 4 (International Terminal)

Terminal 4 has one concourse (H) and 10 gates.

Concourse H

Note: Terminal 4 handles all non-precleared international arrivals, as well as the following departing flights:

Concourse H has 10 Gates: H1 - H10

Airlines Destinations
Air Jamaica Gate H2,H4 Kingston, Montego Bay
Air Transat Montréal-Trudeau, Quebec City, Toronto-Pearson [seasonal]
Aires Barranquilla [begins November 13]
Avianca Gate H8 Bogotá
Caribbean Airlines Gate H4 Port of Spain
Finnair Helsinki [begins November 2; as seasonal]
Spirit Airlines Gate H1-H10 Aguadilla, Armenia [begins November 13], Aruba, Atlanta, Atlantic City, Bogotá, Boston, Cancún, Cartagena, Chicago-O'Hare, Detroit, Freeport, Guatemala City, Kingston, Las Vegas, Lima, Los Angeles, Managua, Medellin, Montego Bay, Myrtle Beach, Nassau, New York-LaGuardia, Orlando, Panama City (Panama), Port-au-Prince, Punta Cana [seasonal], San José de Costa Rica, San Juan, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador (Bahamas), Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tampa, Washington-Reagan])

Terminal 5 (Commuter Terminal)

Terminal 5 consists of one concourse (J) with 3 gates.

Concourse J

Concourse J has 3 Gates: J1 - J3

Airlines Destinations
Air Sunshine Guantanamo Bay
Island Express Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay
Lynx Air International Cap Haitien, Governor's Harbour, Great Exuma Island, Guantanamo Bay, New Bight, North Eleuthera, South Andros (Congo Town)
Yellow Air Taxi Marsh Harbour, Naples, Treasure Cay

Charter airlines

Airlines Destinations
CanJet Halifax, Montreal-Trudeau, Quebec City) [charter]
Focus Air Cargo Santiago de los Caballeros
Servicios Aereos Profesionales Puerto Plata, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo
Skyservice Toronto-Pearson [charter]
Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia Copenhagen [charter]
TUIfly Nordic Oslo-Gardermoen, Stockholm-Arlanda [charter]
Thomson Airways London-Gatwick, Manchester (UK) [charter]
Yellow Air Taxi Marsh Harbour, Naples, Treasure Cay
White Airways Lisbon

Cargo carriers

GA Overcrowding Reliever Facility

See Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

Ground Transport

FLL is served by Broward County Transit Route 1 which offers connecting service through the Central Terminal, and also service to Aventura, in Miami-Dade County and by Tri-Rail, offers airport parking and has rental car facilities.

Accidents and Incidents

Delta Air Lines Flight 191 originated at Fort Lauderdale, en route to Dallas/Fort Worth and Los Angeles. Wind shear and pilot error caused the aircraft to crash upon landing Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

References

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for FLL PDF, effective 2007-03-15
  2. ^ "Orlando surpasses Miami as Florida's busiest airport". Associated Press. 15 February 2005. Retrieved 2008-01-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Airline Traffic Comparison Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport" (PDF). 27 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Broward County - Airport
  5. ^ Broward County - Airport
  6. ^ WSVN-TV - Local News - Broward Commissioners vote in favor of FLL runway expansion


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