Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
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
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations	310,255
Based aircraft	100
	Source: Federal Aviation Administration

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

"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.

[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. 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.

[edit] 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]

[edit] 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.

[edit] Terminal 1 (New Terminal)

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

[edit] Concourse B

Fort Lauderdale International Airport's
Terminal 1 Check-In

Concourse B has 9 Gates: B1 - B9

Airlines	Destinations
Frontier Airlines	Denver
Southwest Airlines	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

[edit] 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	Blountville/Tri-Cities, Chattanooga [ends August 15; resumes November 19], Columbia, Greenville (SC), Huntington, Knoxville, Plattsburgh
Continental Airlines	Cleveland, Houston-Intercontinental, Newark
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

[edit] Terminal 2 (Delta Terminal)

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

[edit] Concourse D

Concourse D has 9 Gates: D1 - D9

Airlines	Destinations
Air Canada	Montréal-Trudeau, Ottawa [seasonal], Toronto-Pearson
Delta Air Lines	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	Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul

[edit] Terminal 3 (Main Terminal)

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

[edit] Concourse E

Concourse E has 10 Gates: E1 - E10

Airlines	Destinations
AirTran Airways	Akron/Canton [begins November 4] , Allentown/Bethlehem, Atlanta, Baltimore, Columbus (OH), Flint [begins November 4], Indianapolis, Milwaukee [seasonal], Pittsburgh
Bahamasair	Freeport, Nassau
US Airways	Charlotte, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington-Reagan

[edit] Concourse F

Concourse F has 10 Gates: F1 - F10

Airlines	Destinations
American Airlines	Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Kingston [seasonal], Port-au-Prince, San José de Costa Rica
JetBlue Airways	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	Montréal-Trudeau, Ottawa [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 non-precleared international arrivals, as well as the following departing flights:

Concourse H has 10 Gates: H1 - H10

Airlines	Destinations
Air Jamaica	Kingston, Montego Bay
Air Transat	Montréal-Trudeau, Quebec City, Toronto-Pearson [seasonal]
Aires	Barranquilla [begins November 13]
Avianca	Bogotá
Caribbean Airlines	Port of Spain
Finnair	Helsinki [begins November 2; as seasonal]
Spirit Airlines	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

[edit] Commuter Terminal

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

[edit] 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]
Yellow Air Taxi	Marsh Harbour, Naples, Treasure Cay
White Airways	Lisbon

[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

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

[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 2 July 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

[FAA-0] FAA Airport Master Record for FLL (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2007-03-15

[1] "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 on 2008-01-27.

[2] "Airline Traffic Comparison Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport". 27 January 2009. http://www.broward.org/airport/pdfs/airline_traffic_comparison_0109.pdf. Retrieved on 2009-02-18.

[3] Broward County - Airport

[4] Broward County - Airport

[5] WSVN-TV - Local News - Broward Commissioners vote in favor of FLL runway expansion

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