Third Commercial Airport Planned for Dallas/Fort Worth Region

McKinney Airport could see passenger service as early as 2026.

Brinley Hineman

Monday, December 09, 2024 at 03:54 PM ET

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Renderings of McKinney Airport terminal [Credit: City of McKinney]

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McKinney National Airport received City Council approval to introduce commercial passenger service, marking a significant expansion from its current private and general aviation operations.
The project includes constructing a 45,000-square-foot passenger terminal, a 1,500-spot parking lot, and various operational facilities like an aircraft deicing pad and refueling capabilities.
Concurrent infrastructure upgrades involve extending the runway from 7,502 to 8,002 feet, revamping Taxiway A, and building a new U.S. Customs facility.
With airlines already expressing interest, the $70 million passenger terminal is projected to begin operations as early as late 2026.

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McKinney National Airport in Texas hopes to add passenger service, according to a letter of intent from the airport.

The airport, located about 30 miles from Dallas in McKinney, sought rezoning approval from the McKinney City Council on Tuesday to bring passenger service to the airport. The October 4 letter from airport vice president Mitchell McAnally outlined the proposed project, which comes after the airport announced plans to extend its runway.