Airport code
DAL — Dallas Love Field
DAL is the IATA code for Dallas Love Field, an airport serving Dallas, United States. Its ICAO code is KDAL, and it operates in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 32.8471, -96.8518 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 487 ft (148 m).
Overview
About Dallas Love Field
Dallas Love Field is a city-owned public airport in the neighborhood of Love Field, about 6 miles northwest of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. It was Dallas' main airport until 1974 when Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) opened. Love Field covers an area of 1,300 acres (530 ha) at an elevation of 487 feet (148 m) above mean sea level and has two runways.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | DAL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KDAL |
| Airport name | Dallas Love Field |
| City | Dallas |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 32.8471 |
| Longitude | -96.8518 |
| Elevation | 487 ft (148 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 8,800 ft (2,682 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Dallas Love Field?
The IATA code for Dallas Love Field is DAL.
What is the ICAO code for Dallas Love Field?
The ICAO code for Dallas Love Field is KDAL.
Where is DAL airport located?
Dallas Love Field (DAL) is located in Dallas, United States.
What time zone is DAL in?
Dallas Love Field operates in the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to DAL?
The nearest airport to Dallas Love Field (DAL) is Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Dallas-Fort Worth, about 18 km away.
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