Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

"FLL" redirects here. For other uses, see FLL (disambiguation).

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
IATA: FLL – ICAO: KFLL – FAA LID: FLL FLL Location of FLL
Summary
Airport type		Public
Owner		Broward County
Operator		Broward County Aviation Department
Serves		South Florida
Location		Broward County, Florida
Hub for		Spirit Airlines Yellow Air Taxi
Focus city for		Allegiant Air JetBlue Airways
Elevation AMSL		9 ft / 3 m
Coordinates		26°04′21″N 080°09′10″W
Website		www.broward.org/airport
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
10L/28R	9,000	2,743	Asphalt
10R/28L	5,276	1,608	Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Total passengers (ACI)			22,412,627
Aircraft operations (ACI)			272,293
Based aircraft			57
Source: Federal Aviation Administration

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (IATA: FLL, ICAO: KFLL, FAA LID: FLL) is an international airport in unincorporated Broward County, Florida, three miles (5 km) southwest of downtown Fort Lauderdale. It is near Hollywood and is 21 miles (33.7 km) north of Miami.

In 2011 the airport processed 23,349,835 passengers (4.2% more than 2010) including 3,608,922 international passengers (4.7% more than 2010) The facility surpassed 2007/2008 levels by 728,147 passengers. From December 2011 through November 2012, the top five air carriers by domestic market share were: JetBlue Airways at 18.21%; Southwest Airlines at 17.50%; Spirit Airlines at 16.24%; Delta Air Lines at 15.60%; and US Airways at 8.16%. FLL is ranked as the 21st busiest airport (in terms of passenger traffic) in the United States as well as the nation's 14th busiest international air gateway. The facility also ranks as one of the world's 50 busiest airports. FLL is classified by the US Federal Aviation Administration as a "Major Hub" facility serving commercial air traffic.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is a focus city for Allegiant Air and JetBlue Airways. The airport is the largest base for Spirit Airlines, catering mainly to the airline's international to domestic network. It is a hub for Silver Airways under the United Express name. The airport is close to cruise line terminals at Port Everglades and is popular among tourists bound for the Caribbean. Since the late 1990s FLL has emerged as an intercontinental gateway, especially for charter carriers, although Miami International Airport still handles most long-haul flights from South Florida. The airport offers free Wi-Fi Internet access throughout its terminals.

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 air crewmen 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 the home base for Flight 19, the five TBM Avenger aircraft that disappeared in December 1945, leading in part to the notoriety of the Bermuda Triangle.

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 1958–59: Northeast Airlines and National Airlines DC-6Bs flew nonstop to Idlewild, and Northeast flew nonstop to Washington National. In 1959 the airport opened its first permanent terminal building and assumed its current name.

The airport seen from an airliner

In 1966 the airport averaged 48 airline operations a day; in 1972 it averaged 173 a day. The Feb 1966 Official Airline Guide shows three nonstop departures to JFK and no other nonstops beyond Tampa and Orlando; five years later FLL had added nonstops to ATL, BAL, BOS, BUF, ORD, CLE, DTW, MSP, LGA, EWR, PHL and PIT. (Northeast's nonstop to LAX had already been dropped.)

Operations at FLL didn't grow along with Broward County's population. 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 was affected by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Wilma. Katrina struck as a Category 1 and caused minor damage, however the airport was closed for about a 48 hour period. However, when Hurricane Wilma made landfall in October 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 Category 2 when its center passed to the west of FLL.

Beginning February 2007 the airport started 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 numerous times, the most famous of these being scenes from Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise.

Facilities and aircraft

FAA diagram of FLL

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport covers an area of 1,380 acres (558 ha) and has two runways:

• Runway 10L/28R: 9,002 x 150 ft (2,743 x 46 m) Asphalt
• Runway 10R/28L: 5,276 x 100 ft (1,608 x 30 m) Asphalt CLOSED (WILL RE-OPEN 2014)

In 2003 plans were started to expand the facility. Proposed improvements include an extension of runway 9R/27L to accommodate larger jets, 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 plan for this expansion was being updated a second time. Concerns and complaints by nearby communities about noise from larger jets, along with concerns about buyout requirements, have delayed construction that is expected to keep Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport viable through 2020.

Gulfstream International Airlines has its headquarters in Suite 201 of the 1100 Lee Wagener Blvd building. When Chalk's International Airlines existed, its headquarters was on the grounds of the airport in an unincorporated area.

Construction

Expansion of 9R/27L Runway

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 accommodate larger aircraft and to allow airplanes to land side-by-side at the same time. The proposal was approved by the FAA and expansion of the south runway is now underway and scheduled to open in 2014. The crosswind runway will be decommissioned once the southern runway expansion is completed. All four terminals, now having 57 gates, will have 97 with the completion of a new long-haul international Terminal Four and Concourse A at Terminal One. By 2020 Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood is projected to handle 36 million passengers annually.

Demolition and Reconstruction of Terminal Four

During and after the expansion of runway 9R/27L, reconstruction of Terminal Four will begin at the cost of 450 million. The H concourse will be demolished to build the new "G" concourse. In this process four new gates will be added. Concession space will be increased from 2,128 ft² to 28,000 ft² and a secure walkway will be added to connect terminals three and four.

Terminals

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 and was designed by Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum and Cartaya Associates. The other three terminals designed by were constructed in 1986 and designed by Reynolds, Smith & Hills 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.

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Airport Terminal Map

Terminal 1 – New Terminal

• Terminal 1 has two concourses (B & C) and 18 gates.
• United Airlines operates a United Club in Concourse C, which opened with the new Terminal in 2002 as a Continental Airlines Presidents Club.

Terminal 2 - "Delta" Terminal

• Terminal 2 has one concourse (D) and nine gates.
• Delta Air Lines operates a Sky Club here – one of six clubrooms in the state of Florida.
• This Terminal is only used by Delta, Delta Connection, Condor (seasonal), and Air Canada.

Terminal 3 – Main Terminal

• Terminal 3 has two concourses (E & F) and 20 gates.
• Concourse F is only used by JetBlue Airways
• In May, 2013 a food court opened in Concourse F with a Pei Wei, Jamba Juice, and a Steak 'n Shake.

Terminal 4 – International Terminal

• Terminal 4 has one concourse (H) and 9 gates. H1 CLOSED.
• Note: Terminal 4 handles all non-precleared international arrivals, in addition to the departures listed in the table.
• International arrival gates are H2, H4, H6, H7, H8, H9, and H10.
• Commuter airlines use gate "J" which is on the lower level adjacent to recheck.

Airlines and destinations

Scheduled flights

Airlines	Destinations	Terminal/Concourse
Air Canada	Montréal Trudeau, Toronto Pearson Seasonal: Ottawa	2-D
Air Sunshine	Guantanamo Bay, San Salvador	4-J
Air Transat	Seasonal: Halifax, Montréal Trudeau, Quebec City, Toronto Pearson	4-H
AirTran Airways operated by Southwest Airlines	Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago Midway, Pittsburgh, San Juan (ends September 28, 2013) Seasonal: Buffalo(Ends November 2, 2013), Columbus (OH), Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Raleigh/Durham	1-C
Alaska Airlines	Seattle/Tacoma	1-B
Allegiant Air	Asheville, Greensboro, Greenville (SC), Huntington (WV), Knoxville, Lexington, Plattsburgh (NY) Seasonal: Grand Rapids	1-B
American Airlines	Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Port-au-Prince Seasonal: New York JFK	3-E
Avianca	Bogotá	4-H
Bahamasair	Freeport, Nassau	3-E
CanJet	Seasonal: Halifax, Montréal Trudeau, Quebec City, Toronto Pearson	3-E
Caribbean Airlines	Kingston, Montego Bay, Port of Spain	4-H
Condor	Seasonal: Frankfurt	2-D
Delta Air Lines	Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York JFK, New York LaGuardia	2-D
Delta Connection operated by ExpressJet	Tallahassee	2-D
Frontier Airlines	Denver, Trenton (NJ)	1-B
JetBlue Airways	Austin, Bogotá, Boston, Cancún, Hartford/Springfield, Kingston, Lima (begins November 21, 2013),Los Angeles, Medellín-Cordova,Nassau, New York JFK, New York LaGuardia, Newark, Newburgh, Port-au-Prince (begins December 5, 2013),Providence, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, San Francisco, San Jose (CR) (begins June 27, 2013),San Juan, Santo Domingo, Washington-National, White Plains, Worcester (begins November 7, 2013) Charter: Havana Seasonal: Buffalo	3-F
Norwegian Air Shuttle	Copenhagen (begins November 29, 2013),Oslo-Gardermoen (begins November 30, 2013),Stockholm-Arlanda (begins December 1, 2013)	4-H
SkyBahamas Airlines	Nassau, Marsh Harbour, Freeport	4-J
Southwest Airlines	Austin, Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago-Midway, Denver, Hartford/Springfield, Houston Hobby, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Long Island/Islip, Nashville, New Orleans, Providence, Raleigh/Durham (ends August 10, 2013), San Juan (begins September 29, 2013), St. Louis, Tampa Seasonal: Albany, Kansas City, Manchester (NH), Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Phoenix	1-B
Spirit Airlines	Aguadilla, Armenia (Colombia), Aruba, Atlanta, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Bogotá, Boston, Cancún, Cartagena, Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Guatemala City, Latrobe (PA), Lima, Los Angeles, Managua, Medellin-Cordova, Montego Bay, Myrtle Beach, New York LaGuardia, Niagara Falls, Orlando, Panama City, Plattsburgh (NY), Port-au-Prince, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, San José de Costa Rica, San Juan, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador (Bahamas), San Salvador, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo, Tampa, Toluca/Mexico City Seasonal: Kingston, Las Vegas, Minneapolis–St. Paul, Punta Cana	4-H
Sunwing Airlines	Seasonal: Montréal Trudeau, Quebec City, Toronto Pearson	3-E
Tiara Air Aruba	Aruba	3-E
United Airlines	Chicago O'Hare, Cleveland, Houston Intercontinental, Newark, San Francisco, Washington-Dulles Seasonal: Denver	1-C
United Express operated by Silver Airways	Andros Town, Freeport, Governor's Harbour, Great Exuma Island, Key West, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, New Bight, North Eleuthera, Orlando, Tallahassee Seasonal: South Bimini, Tampa, Treasure Cay	1-C
US Airways	Charlotte, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington National	3-E
Virgin America	Los Angeles, San Francisco	1-C
WestJet	Montréal Trudeau, Toronto Pearson Seasonal: Halifax, Ottawa, Quebec City	3-E

Charter flights

Airlines	Destinations
Locair	Marsh Harbour
Sky Limo Air Charter	Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, New York City, Los Angeles, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Marsh Harbour, Nassau

Top destinations

Busiest Domestic Routes from FLL (February 2012 – January 2013)

Rank	City	Passengers	Carriers
1	Atlanta, Georgia	1,186,000	AirTran, Delta, Spirit
2	New York (LGA), New York	705,000	Delta, JetBlue, Spirit
3	New York (JFK), New York	532,000	American, Delta, JetBlue
4	Newark, New Jersey	503,000	JetBlue, United
5	Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas	375,000	American, Spirit
6	Chicago (O'Hare), Illinois	364,000	American, Spirit, United
7	Baltimore, Maryland	357,000	AirTran, Southwest, Spirit
8	Detroit, Michigan	353,000	Delta, Spirit
9	Charlotte, NC	346,000	US Airways
10	Washington D.C.	326,000	JetBlue, US Airways

Cargo carriers

Airlines	Destinations
ABX Air
Amerijet International	San Pedro Sula
Bimini Island Air
Emery Worldwide
FedEx Express	Indianapolis, Memphis, Dallas, Newark
IBC Airways	Miami
Mountain Air Cargo operated by FedEx Express	Key West, Marathon
UPS Airlines	Louisville

GA overcrowding reliever facility

See Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

Ground transportation

FLL is served by Broward County Transit bus Route 1 which offers connecting service through the Central Terminal, and also service to Aventura, in Miami-Dade County.

Rail service between Miami and West Palm Beach is provided by Tri-Rail commuter rail service at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport station, accessible via a free Tri-Rail shuttle from the main terminals. The shuttle stops at 3 locations at the airport, all on the lower level: west end of terminal 1, between terminals 2 and 3, and between terminals 3 and 4. The shuttle operates 7 days a week.

The airport also offers airport parking and operates a consolidated rental car facility which can be accessed from Terminal 1 by a short walk and from the other terminals by a free shuttle bus service.

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.

External links

• Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (official site)
• Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport PDF brochure from CFASPP
• Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum (History of Ft. Lauderdale – Hollywood Airport)
• FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective May 30, 2013
• FAA Terminal Procedures for FLL, effective May 30, 2013
• 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