Media Advisory: Dallas Love Field to Unveil 2nd Largest ARFF Station in Texas – Aug 13

City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 08/10/2026 11:30 AM CDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 10, 2026

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City of Dallas, Department of Aviation
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AVIMedia@dallas.gov

DAL to Unveil 2nd-Largest Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Station and Airport Operations Building in Texas

DALLAS, TX — Dallas Love Field (DAL) will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly completed, 33,400-square-foot joint Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Station 21 and Airport Operations building.

The state-of-the-art facility is the second-largest ARFF station in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States. Designed to co-house Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) and DAL Operations teams, the unified hub integrates advanced technologies, cutting-edge sustainability features, and rapid-response infrastructure to protect the nearly 18 million passengers passing through the airport annually.

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What	Grand Opening, Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, and Guided Facility Tour of the New Joint Airport Operations and ARFF Station 21. Photo, video, and interview opportunities will be available at the event.
Who	City of Dallas Councilmember, District 6 Laura Cadena Department of Aviation Director Patrick Carreno Dallas Fire-Rescue Fire Chief Justin Ball
When	Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Where	Station 21 and DAL Airport Operations Building 3240 Love Field Dr, Dallas, TX 75235 *On-site parking is limited. Additional parking is available at the Department of Aviation Administration Building (7555 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75209).* A dedicated shuttle service will be provided to transport media to the secure station site prior to the ceremony start time. Please RSVP via email to AVIMedia@dallas.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.