City of Dallas aviation director Mark Duebner announced he will retire next week. He worked for the city for 27 years.
"Serving the City of Dallas for the last 27 years has been the most rewarding experience," Duebner wrote in a statement. "I've seen the DFW Metroplex landscape change tremendously and have had the pleasure of working alongside many dedicated civil servants and elected officials who supported the efforts of every department I was blessed to be a part of."
Duebner started with the city of Dallas by working in the city manager's office and became aviation director in 2011. He oversees Dallas Love Field, Dallas Executive Airport, and the city's public heliport.
Duebner also led Love Field through the expiration of the Wright Amendment, which required carriers at Love Field to only fly to other cities in Texas or neighboring states. The amendment was passed in 1979 to encourage growth at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
The Wright Amendment expired in 2014. Since then, traffic at Love Field has doubled, and the city has built a third parking garage there.
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In 2021, the FAA said Love Field ranked 31st in the country with 6.5 million passengers boarding flights there. Austin-Bergstrom ranked 30th; Honolulu's international airport ranked 32nd.
"It's been a privilege to contribute to the evolution of one of the most vital transportation systems in Texas and it has been a true honor to serve the Dallas community," Duebner said.
Duebner plans to retire Nov. 8. The city of Dallas says it will name an interim aviation director soon and launch a national search for a permanent replacement.
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