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DAL Dallas Love Field
Dallas Love Field (IATA: DAL, ICAO:KDAL) is located in the city of Dallas, United states. It is the primary international airport serving Dallas and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

DAL

ICAO Code

KDAL

Name

Dallas Love Field

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

United states (US)

City

Dallas

Latitude

32.8471110

Longitude

-96.8517780

Time Zone

UTC−06:00

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Airport Overview

Dallas Love Field（DAL） | ICAO: KDAL

Dallas Love Field is a commercial airport serving Dallas, Texas, located close to the central Dallas business area. For international forwarders, it is best treated as a U.S. domestic airfreight gateway rather than a dedicated global cargo hub. Its logistics value comes from access to the Dallas–Fort Worth industrial and consumer market, domestic airline connectivity, and onward trucking options across Texas and the central United States. Cargo acceptance is generally dependent on the operating airline, its appointed handling agent, shipment dimensions, commodity, and the confirmed routing. Our service team can compare Dallas Love Field with other North Texas gateways when an international movement requires a wider freighter network, bonded handling, or a specific customs process.

Airport	Dallas Love Field
Location	Dallas, Texas, United States
Coordinates	32.8471110, -96.8517780
Reference timezone	UTC−06:00 in the supplied airport data; local daylight-saving changes may apply

Key Highlights

Domestic-focused profilePlan Dallas Love Field primarily for domestic uplift, domestic distribution, or a truck-air combination rather than assuming direct international cargo acceptance.

Central Dallas accessThe airport’s urban location can support local delivery planning, but truck appointment, traffic, and vehicle access conditions require confirmation before dispatch.

Airline-controlled acceptanceRouting, cut-off, screening, commodity restrictions, and warehouse handover are determined by the selected airline and handling arrangement.

North Texas alternativesFor international freight, freighter capacity, or specialized cargo, our service team should also evaluate other North Texas gateways and bonded trucking connections.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Air cargo is normally arranged through the selected airline and its handling provider. Acceptance must be confirmed by shipment type, piece dimensions, gross weight, screening status, and booking reference.
General cargo handover, build-up or breakdown, security screening, and release procedures are subject to the handling agent’s operating schedule and acceptance rules; our team confirms these details before tender.
Do not assume that dedicated international customs-bonded storage, a public cold room, dangerous-goods storage, or a specialized live-animal facility is available for every shipment. These services require advance confirmation.
For pharmaceuticals, perishables, valuable cargo, or temperature-sensitive freight, we arrange a handling review and, where necessary, evaluate an alternative gateway with a suitable specialist facility.
Domestic airport transfer or final-mile trucking can be coordinated, but dock access, vehicle size, delivery appointments, and consignee receiving hours must be checked in advance.

Facility capability is not inferred from the airport name. Our service team confirms the actual airline terminal, handling agent, acceptance window, and service scope against the booking before cargo dispatch.

Routes & Transit Times

Typical planning patterns include domestic U.S. air movements from Dallas Love Field, followed by local delivery or onward trucking within Texas and nearby central states.
For international imports and exports, the practical solution may involve truck-air or air-truck interline coordination through another North Texas or U.S. gateway. The final routing depends on airline space, customs requirements, and the commodity.
Transit time is affected by booking confirmation, screening, terminal acceptance, airline cut-off, connection availability, customs release, weather, and road congestion. We quote an operational estimate only after confirming the complete routing.
Scheduled services, airline participation, and cargo acceptance policies can change. Forwarders should obtain a current booking confirmation rather than rely on passenger timetable assumptions.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The principal catchment area is Dallas and the wider North Texas commercial market, with onward distribution determined by trucking cost, delivery urgency, and the selected air gateway.
Common forwarder inquiries may include time-sensitive business materials, electronics and components, apparel, retail replenishment, industrial parts, samples, and general manufactured goods.
Medical, pharmaceutical, perishable, high-value, oversized, and dangerous-goods shipments require commodity-specific acceptance checks and should not be booked as ordinary general cargo.
For cargo originating outside the immediate Dallas area, our team compares line-haul distance, airport handling complexity, and total transit risk before selecting Dallas Love Field as the uplift point.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: airline and handling-agent cut-offs are shipment-specific and may be earlier than the passenger departure time. Our team obtains the cargo acceptance deadline and builds in screening and truck-arrival contingency.
Dangerous goods: provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, packing instruction, shipper’s declaration where required, and compliant packaging before booking review.
Temperature and special cargo: declare the required temperature range, packaging method, handling limits, and acceptable dwell time. Acceptance is subject to confirmed equipment and handling capability.
U.S. customs and security: international cargo requires the applicable export, import, security, and customs filings for its actual gateway and routing. Customs release, inspection, holds, and carrier documentation must be checked with the responsible party; cargo should not be dispatched on assumption of automatic release.

Shipping Tips

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, dimensions, gross weight, commodity description, origin, destination, and delivery terms before requesting space. Include photos for irregular or fragile pieces.
Ask our service team to confirm the airline’s cargo acceptance point, screening requirement, terminal handover process, and latest tender time before arranging local pickup.
Use packaging that supports repeated handling and clearly separates lithium batteries, aerosols, chemicals, perishables, or other regulated articles from ordinary cargo.
For international cargo or specialist handling, request a comparison with other North Texas gateways. A slightly longer truck leg may reduce connection, customs, or facility risk.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Dallas Love Field handle international air freight?

It may support a domestic air segment connected to an international logistics plan, but international acceptance, customs handling, and the complete routing must be confirmed for the specific airline and shipment. Our team will not treat passenger connectivity as proof of cargo capability.

Can I deliver cargo directly to Dallas Love Field without a booking?

No. Cargo acceptance is controlled by the airline or appointed handler. Obtain a confirmed booking, tender instructions, screening requirements, and acceptance time before sending a truck to the airport.

Are dangerous goods, lithium batteries, or temperature-controlled goods accepted?

Acceptance depends on the commodity, packaging, documents, airline policy, equipment, and handling arrangement. Provide full technical details at quotation stage so our team can obtain pre-approval or recommend an alternative gateway.

What information is needed to calculate a Dallas Love Field airfreight plan?

Provide origin, destination, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, commodity, value, ready time, delivery address, Incoterms, and any special requirements. We then compare airline uplift, trucking, screening, customs, and final-mile conditions.

Data Sources & Provenance

Primary airport data: IATA/ICAO identifiers, airport name, location, coordinates, country, city, address, and supplied reference timezone are taken from the airport record provided for this page.

Airport and municipal reference: operational and airport-governance information should be checked against dallascityhall.com.

U.S. aviation and security reference: regulatory and airport-system information should be verified with faa.gov.

Customs reference: U.S. import, export, and border-processing requirements should be verified with cbp.gov.

Industry reference: air-cargo terminology and carrier-related guidance may be cross-checked with iata.org.

Facility availability, airline acceptance, cut-off times, routing, customs status, and transit estimates are operational variables. Our service team verifies them against the live booking and the responsible handling provider before cargo tender.