Over the last 25 years, DFW has grown to become one of the preeminent airports in the world. To remain a leader in the aviation industry and an economic generator for North Texas, DFW has developed a comprehensive Capital Development Program, a program that will invest $2.6 billion into the Airport’s infrastructure over a five-year time period.

This investment is critical if DFW Airport plans to capitalize on the projected growth in U.S. air travel, which is expected to grow from its current level of 650 million enplanements to almost one billion enplanements by the year 2009. Similarly, international air travel is projected to almost double over the next 10 years in the United States to almost 250 million enplanements by the year 2010.

With the implementation of the Airport’s $2.6 billion Capital Development Program, DFW’s investment is estimated to generate an additional $34 billion in economic impact for the North Texas economy and an additional 77,000 new jobs over the next 15 years. In short, DFW is moving forward with its Capital Development Program to ensure that it remains the economic generator for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and to ensure that it remains competitive with other airports that are already investing in their aviation infrastructure.

DFW's Capital Development Program will be completed first quarter 2005. Be sure to visit the Rendering Gallery for the latest renderings and the Photo Gallery for the latest construction photos.

The five major elements comprising DFW’s Capital Development Program: