Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport
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Coordinates: 26°04′21″N 080°09′10″W / 26.0725°N 80.15278°W
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| IATA: FLL – ICAO: KFLL – FAA: FLL | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Broward County | ||
| Operator | Broward County | ||
| Serves | South Florida | ||
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | ||
| Hub for | Spirit Airlines | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 9 ft / 3 m | ||
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| 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] | |||
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.
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[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 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.
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.
[edit] Facilities and aircraft
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]
[edit] 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-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.
- Terminal 1 - New Terminal
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- Terminal 1 has two concourses (B & C) and 18 gates.
- Continental Airlines operates a Presidents Club in Concourse C, which opened with the new Terminal in 2002. It is Continental's only clubroom location in Florida.
- Terminal 2 - Delta Terminal
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- Terminal 2 has one concourse (D) and 9 gates. Delta Air Lines operates a Sky Club here - one of six clubrooms in the state of Florida.
- Terminal 3 - Main Terminal
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- Terminal 3 has two concourses (E & F) and 20 gates.
- Terminal 4 - International Terminal
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- Terminal 4 has one concourse (H) and 10 gates.
- Note: Terminal 4 handles all non-precleared international arrivals, in addition to the departures listed in the table.
- Terminal 5 - Commuter Terminal
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- Terminal 5 consists of one concourse (J) with 3 gates.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations | Terminal/Concourse |
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| Air Canada | Montréal-Trudeau, Ottawa [begins December 19], Toronto-Pearson | 2D |
| Air Jamaica | Kingston, Montego Bay | 4H |
| Air Sunshine | Guantanamo Bay | 5J |
| Air Transat | Montréal-Trudeau, Quebec City, Toronto-Pearson [seasonal] | 4H |
| Aires Colombia | Bogotá [begins November 25] | 4H |
| AirTran Airways | Akron/Canton [seasonal], Allentown/Bethlehem, Atlanta, Baltimore, Columbus (OH), Flint [seasonal], Harrisburg, Indianapolis, Lexington (KY) [begins February 11], Milwaukee [seasonal], Pittsburgh | 3E |
| Allegiant Air | Grand Rapids, Greenville (SC), Huntington, Knoxville, Plattsburgh | 1C |
| American Airlines | Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Port-au-Prince, San José de Costa Rica | 3F |
| Avianca | Bogotá | 4H |
| Bahamasair | Freeport, Nassau | 3E |
| Caribbean Airlines | Port of Spain | 4H |
| Continental Airlines | Cleveland, Houston-Intercontinental, Newark | 1C |
| Continental Connection operated by Gulfstream International Airlines | Andros Town, Freeport, Governor's Harbour, Great Exuma Island, Key West, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, New Bight, North Eleuthera, South Bimini, Tallahassee, Tampa, Treasure Cay | 1C |
| Delta Air Lines | Atlanta, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Hartford, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City | 2D |
| Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines | Tallahassee | 2D |
| Delta Connection operated by Comair | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky | 2D |
| Frontier Airlines | Denver | 1B |
| Island Express | Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay | 5J |
| JetBlue Airways | Austin, Boston, Buffalo, Cancún, Charlotte, Long Beach, Nassau, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Newark, Newburgh, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, Santo Domingo, San Francisco, San Juan, Washington-Dulles, White Plains | 3F |
| Lynx Air International | Cap Haitien, Governor's Harbour, Great Exuma Island, Guantanamo Bay, New Bight, North Eleuthera, South Andros (Congo Town) | 5J |
| Midwest Airlines operated by Republic Airlines | Milwaukee [seasonal; begins December 17] | 1B |
| Northwest Airlines | Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul | 2D |
| Southwest Airlines | Albany, Austin, Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago-Midway, Denver, Hartford/Springfield [begins March 20], Houston-Hobby, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Long Island/Islip, Manchester (NH) [begins March 20], Nashville, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, Providence, Raleigh/Durham, St. Louis, Tampa | 1B |
| Spirit Airlines | Aguadilla, Armenia, 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 | 3F, 4H |
| Sunwing Airlines | Montréal-Trudeau, Toronto-Pearson [seasonal] | 3F |
| US Airways | Charlotte, Las Vegas [ends February 10], Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington-Reagan | 3E |
| Virgin America | Los Angeles, San Francisco | 1C |
| Vision Airlines | Gulfport/Biloxi | 1C |
| WestJet | Montréal-Trudeau, Ottawa [seasonal], Toronto-Pearson | 3F |
| Yellow Air Taxi | Marsh Harbour, Naples, Treasure Cay | 5J |
[edit] Charter airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| CanJet | Halifax, Montreal-Trudeau, Quebec City |
| Servicios Aereos Profesionales | Puerto Plata, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo |
| Skyservice | Toronto-Pearson |
| Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia | Copenhagen |
| TUIfly Nordic | Oslo-Gardermoen, Stockholm-Arlanda |
| Thomson Airways | London-Gatwick, Manchester (UK) |
| Yellow Air Taxi | Marsh Harbour, Naples, Treasure Cay |
[edit] Cargo carriers
[edit] GA 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
On May 18 1972, an Eastern Air Lines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 had its landing gear collapse and tail section separate during landing. The aircraft then caught fire but all passengers and crew were able to safely evacuate.[7]
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
- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Master Record for FLL (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2007-03-15
- ^ "Orlando surpasses Miami as Florida's busiest airport". Associated Press. 15 February 2005. http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2005-02-15-orlando-airport_x.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
- ^ "Airline Traffic Comparison Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport". 27 January 2009. http://www.broward.org/airport/pdfs/airline_traffic_comparison_0109.pdf. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ Broward County - Airport
- ^ Broward County - Airport
- ^ WSVN-TV - Local News - Broward Commissioners vote in favor of FLL runway expansion
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 N8961E Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL". Aviation Safety Network. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19720518-1.
[edit] External links
- Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport (official site)
- Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood International AirportPDF (759 KiB) brochure from CFASPP (April 2007)
- FAA Airport Diagram(PDF), effective 19 Nov 2009
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KFLL
- ASN accident history for FLL
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KFLL
- FAA current FLL delay information
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