Officials from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) celebrated the start of construction on the airport’s sixth terminal – Terminal F.
The new terminal, the first new construction of an entire terminal at DFW since 2005, will feature a double-loaded concourse with 15 gates and modernized customer amenities, officials said.
“The new Terminal F will expand the airport’s footprint with state-of-the-art facilities that align with our first-in-class customer experience and operation as we support the historic rise in air travel to and from the North Texas region,” Sean Donohue, DFW’s Chief Executive Officer, said. “By utilizing modular construction techniques that we first pioneered with the High-C Gates, we will deliver Terminal F using technology at a scale that’s unique among airport development projects.”
The $1.6 billion construction project will build the new 400,000-square-foot concourse, as well as expand Terminal E with more than 100,000-square-feet of new check-in, security and baggage claim facilities dedicated to customers flying to or from Terminal F. Officials said customers using Terminal F will check in at Terminal E and connect to the new terminal through a one-terminal transfer via the airport’s Skylink system, which will add a new station above Terminal F when the new terminal opens in 2027.
Official said the new terminal has been “strategically designed for the future,” giving the airport the ability to expand the new terminal with additional gates and other supporting facilities. Combined with other expansions in Terminal A and Terminal C, DFW’s construction programs are on target to add a net 24 new gates for continued growth.
“I am excited to see the momentum continue at DFW Airport with the start of construction on Terminal F,” Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson said. “This new terminal will be another important gateway to our thriving city, enhancing and growing connectivity to and from Dallas. I’m thrilled to watch this monumental project come to life and expand one of Dallas’ greatest assets as we prepare for even more historic growth in air travel and throughout our region.”