BACKGROUND Established in 1917, Love Field was originally developed as a pilot training base for World War I. The airfield consisted of hangars and a grass landing strip, about five miles from Downtown Dallas. Airline service began in 1929, and Love Field served as North Texas’ primary airport until DFW International Airport opened in 1974. In 1958, Love Field’s terminal building was relocated to its current location. The Love Field Modernization Program (LFMP) began in 2009 to accommodate the anticipated traffic increase as a result of the Wright Amendment on October 13, 2014, which now allowed nonstop flights from Love Field Airport across the United States. The LFMP included replacement of the existing air carrier terminal facilities, in service since 1958, with 20 new

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