Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coordinates: 26°04′21″N 080°09′10″W / 26.0725, -80.15278

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

IATA: FLL – ICAO: KFLL – FAA: FLL
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Broward County
Operator Broward County
Serves South Florida
Location Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Elevation AMSL 9 ft / 3 m
Website www.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 operations 310,255
Based aircraft 100
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]
"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. Currently ranked as the 22nd busiest airport (in terms of passenger traffic) in the United States as well as the nation's 15th busiest international air gateway, FLL is the fastest-growing major airport in the country.[2] Also the facility ranks as one of the 50 busiest airports in the world. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport serves as a focus city for AirTran Airways, Allegiant Air, and JetBlue Airways. 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.

Contents

[edit] 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 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.

The Naval Air Station closed on October 1, 1946. On December 1, according to the Air Training Command installation property cards for nearby Boca Raton Army Air Field, it was “Acquired by use permit from Navy”, becoming a sub-base of Boca Raton AAF. And, also according to the property cards, the Air Force returned it to the Navy thirteen months later on January 1, 1948.

Air Training Command property cards for Boca Raton AAF showing AAF/USAF custody of NAS Ft. Lauderdale for 13 months, ending in January 1948.
Air Training Command property cards for Boca Raton AAF showing AAF/USAF custody of NAS Ft. Lauderdale for 13 months, ending in January 1948.

The closed base was then 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 Cat 3 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.

[edit] Facilities and aircraft

FAA diagram of FLL
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, [3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

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]

[edit] Terminals, airlines and destinations

Destinations with direct service from FLL
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-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.


[edit] Terminal 1 (New Terminal)

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

[edit] Concourse B

Note: International Arrivals are handled in Terminal 4.

Concourse B has 9 Gates: B1 - B9

  • Frontier Airlines Gate B7 (Denver)
  • JetBlue Airways Gates B7 - B9 (Austin, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Long Beach, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Newark, Newburgh, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, Syracuse, Washington-Dulles, White Plains)
  • Southwest Airlines Gates B1 - B6 (Austin, Baltimore/Washington, Buffalo, Chicago-Midway, Denver [begins August 4], Houston-Hobby, Jacksonville, Long Island/Islip, Manchester (NH), Nashville, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, Providence, Raleigh/Durham, St. Louis, Tampa)
Fort Lauderdale International Airport'sTerminal 1 Check-In
Fort Lauderdale International Airport's
Terminal 1 Check-In

[edit] Concourse C

Note: International Arrivals are handled in Terminal 4.

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.

[edit] Terminal 2 (Delta Terminal)

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

[edit] Concourse D

Note: International Arrivals are handled in Terminal 4.

Concourse D has 9 Gates: D1 - D9

[edit] Terminal 3 (Main Terminal)

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

[edit] Concourse E

Note: International Arrivals are handled in Terminal 4.

Concourse E has 10 Gates: E1 - E10

  • AirTran Airways Gates E2, E4, E6 (Akron/Canton [seasonal], Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, Detroit [seasonal], Gulfport/Biloxi, Indianapolis [seasonal], Memphis, Newport News/Williamsburg, Pittsburgh [seasonal], Rochester (NY) [seasonal], White Plains)
  • Bahamasair Gate E1 (Freeport, Nassau)
  • US Airways Gates E1, E3, E5, E9, E10 (Charlotte, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Washington-Reagan)

[edit] Concourse F

Note: International Arrivals are handled in Terminal 4.

Concourse F has 10 Gates: F1 - F10

  • American Airlines Gates F3, F5, F7-F10 (Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Kingston, Los Angeles [ends September 3], New York-LaGuardia [seasonal], Port-au-Prince, San José (CR), San Juan (PR) [ends September 3], St. Louis [seasonal])
  • CanJet (Halifax, Quebec City) [charters]
  • Constellation Charter operated by Primaris Airlines Gate F10 (Port of Spain) [scheduled charter]
  • Finnair (Helsinki) [seasonal; begins November 10]
  • Skyservice [Scheduled Charters] (Toronto-Pearson)
  • Spirit Airlines Gates F1-F10 (See Terminal 4)
  • Sunwing Airlines (Toronto-Pearson) [seasonal]
  • United Airlines Gates F4, F6
  • USA3000 Airlines Gates F1, F2, F4 (Philadelphia [ends August 17], Pittsburgh [ends August 18])
  • WestJet Gate F1 (Halifax [seasonal], Hamilton [seasonal], Montréal [seasonal], Toronto-Pearson)

[edit] Terminal 4 (International Terminal)

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

[edit] Concourse H

Note: Terminal 4 handles all international arrivals at FLL as well as the following departing flights:

Concourse H has 10 Gates: H1 - H10

  • Air Jamaica Gate H2 (Kingston, Montego Bay)
  • Air Transat Gate H4 (Montréal, Quebec City, Toronto-Pearson) [seasonal]
  • Avianca Gate H8 (Bogotá)
  • Caribbean Airlines Gate H2 (Port of Spain)
  • Spirit Airlines Gates H1 - H10 (Aguadilla, Aruba, Atlanta, Atlantic City, Bogotá [begins July 24], Boston, Cancún, Cartagena, Chicago-O'Hare, Columbia (SC), Detroit, Freeport, Grand Cayman, Guatemala City, Kingston, Las Vegas, Lima, Long Island/Islip, Los Angeles, Managua, Montego Bay, Myrtle Beach, Nassau, New York-LaGuardia, Orlando, Panama City (Panama), Ponce, Port-au-Prince, Port of Spain [begins June 14], Providenciales, Punta Cana, San Antonio, San José (CR), San Juan (PR), San Pedro Sula, San Salvador (Bahamas), Santo Domingo, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tampa, Washington-Reagan)
  • Travelspan operated by North American Airlines (Port of Spain) [resumes June 24]
  • Zoom Airlines (UK) (Bermuda, London-Gatwick) [seasonal]

[edit] Commuter Terminal

  • 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))
  • Vintage Props and Jets (Key West [seasonal], Marsh Harbour, Naples [seasonal], Treasure Cay)
  • Yellow Air Taxi (Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay)

[edit] Charter airlines

[edit] Cargo carriers

[edit] Overcrowding Reliever Facility

See Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Master Record for FLL (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2007-03-15
  2. ^ "Orlando surpasses Miami as Florida's busiest airport", Associated Press, 15 February 2005. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  3. ^ Broward County - Airport
  4. ^ Broward County - Airport
  5. ^ WSVN-TV - Local News - Broward Commissioners vote in favor of FLL runway expansion

[edit] External links


v • d • e
Municipalities and communities of
Broward County, Florida
County seat: Fort Lauderdale
Cities
Towns
Villages
CDPs
Former CDPs
Unincorporated
communities
v • d • e
South Florida metropolitan area
Counties Miami-Dade County | Broward County | Palm Beach County
200,000–500,000 Miami† | Hialeah
100,000–200,000 Fort Lauderdale† | Pembroke Pines | Hollywood | Coral Springs | West Palm Beach† | Miramar | Miami Gardens | Pompano Beach
50,000–100,000 Sunrise | Miami Beach | Boca Raton | Plantation | Davie | Kendall | Deerfield Beach | Boynton Beach | Delray Beach | Weston | Fountainbleau | Lauderhill | Tamarac | North Miami | Kendale Lakes | Wellington | Margate | Tamiami | Jupiter
10,000–50,000 Aventura | Belle Glade | Boca Del Mar | Brownsville | Coconut Creek | Cooper City | Coral Gables | Coral Terrace | Country Club | Country Walk | Dania Beach | Doral | Gladeview | Glenvar Heights | Greenacres | Hallandale Beach | Hamptons at Boca Raton | Homestead | Ives Estates | Kendall West | Key Biscayne | Kings Point | Lake Worth | Lake Worth Corridor | Lauderdale Lakes | Leisure City | Lighthouse Point | Miami Lakes | Miami Springs | North Lauderdale | North Palm Beach | Oakland Park |Olympia Heights | Opa-Locka | Ojus | Palm Beach Gardens | Palmetto Bay | Palm Springs |Palmetto Estates | Parkland | Pinecrest | Pinewood | Princeton | Richmond West | Riviera Beach | Royal Palm Beach | Sandalfoot Cove | South Miami | South Miami Heights | Sunny Isles Beach | Sunset | Sweetwater | The Crossings | The Hammocks | University Park | Vero Beach | West Little River | Westchester | West Park, Florida | Westwood Lakes | Wilton Manors
Sports Florida Marlins (baseball) | Miami Heat (basketball) | Miami Dolphins (football) | Florida Panthers (ice hockey)
Airports Miami International Airport (Miami-Dade) | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (Miami-Dade) | Opa-locka Airport (Miami-Dade) | Opa-locka Executive Airport (Miami-Dade) |

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Broward) | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (Broward) | Pompano Beach Airpark (Broward) | Palm Beach International Airport (Palm Beach) | Boca Raton Airport (Palm Beach) | Palm Beach County Park Airport (Palm Beach) | North Palm Beach County Airport (Palm Beach)
† - County Seat
A list of cities under 10,000 is available here.
Flag of Florida
v • d • e

 
State of Florida
Tallahassee (capital)
Topics
Regions
Largest cities
Counties