McKinney National Airport opens its new four-gate passenger terminal this morning, becoming North Texas’s third commercial airport. Avelo Airlines begins service with a 9 a.m. flight to Fort Myers, Florida, and will add more destinations later this week.
The airport, which uses the code DTX for commercial flights, is located at 1910 FM 546 in McKinney, roughly 30 miles north of downtown Dallas. The new 46,000-square-foot terminal includes four boarding gates with the capacity to expand to six as demand grows. It also features free Wi-Fi, charging ports, a nursing parents’ room, and a pet relief area. A 980-space parking lot sits directly outside the terminal with ticketless payment and a daily rate of $15 for stays of two to 24 hours. Interim snack kiosks and vending machines are available while a full-service restaurant is planned.
Avelo Airlines is the airport’s launch carrier and the only commercial airline operating from the facility at the start. After today’s Fort Myers flight, the airline adds service to Las Vegas and Orlando on Thursday and to Tampa and Fort Lauderdale on November 19. Additional nonstop routes to Atlanta, Denver, Nashville, New Orleans, Sarasota-Bradenton, and West Palm Beach are scheduled to begin in mid-December. The airline is basing Boeing 737-800 aircraft at the airport and expects the operation to create more than 100 local jobs.
The terminal opening follows years of planning and construction that began in 2025. McKinney National Airport received its FAA operating certificate in September, clearing the final federal requirement for scheduled commercial passenger service. Airport officials held a community preview and ribbon-cutting earlier this month before today’s public opening.
North Texas travelers have long relied primarily on Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field. The new McKinney option is intended to offer shorter lines, easier parking, and a smaller-airport experience for residents of Collin County and surrounding communities. Airport leaders have said they will monitor demand and work with Avelo on potential future route additions.
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