FLL - Fort Lauderdale 🇺🇸

:round_pushpin: Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (ICAO: KFLL / IATA: FLL)

:globe_showing_europe_africa: Location (City, Country)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

:chart_increasing: Airport Type & Size
FLL is a major medium-large international airport serving South Florida.
It handles both passenger and cargo traffic with two parallel runways:

  • Runway 10L/28R: 9,000 ft (2,743 m)
  • Runway 10R/28L: 8,000 ft (2,438 m)

FLL features multiple terminals and concourses with strong airline presence, suited for S, M, and L aircraft operations.

:vertical_traffic_light: Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?

  • FLL is a key U.S. airport for leisure and international travel to the Caribbean and South America
  • Acts as a secondary South Florida gateway alongside MIA, offering regional and long-haul connectivity
  • Dual-runway layout supports strong gameplay dynamics and departure flow
  • Diverse airline mix ensures great livery variety and route possibilities
  • Could fill the South America gameplay gap via realistic A320neo-range missions
  • Compact, efficient terminal layout perfect for scalable gameplay and stand expansion
  • Adds fun Florida scenery: coastal visuals, cruise terminals, palm trees

:airplane_departure: Major Airlines & Routes
Operating Bases / Hubs:

  • Spirit Airlines (Base)
  • Silver Airways (Base)
  • Allegiant Air (Base)

Focus City:

  • JetBlue Airways

Large Presence:

  • Southwest, Delta, American, Frontier

International and Seasonal Operators:

  • Air Canada, Air Transat, Alaska Airlines, Azul, BermudAir, Copa Airlines, El Al, United, Flair

Cargo:

  • UPS
  • FedEx

:round_pushpin: Example Destinations:
Domestic: JFK, BOS, LGA, EWR, DCA, BWI, ATL, IAD, RDU, ORD, CVG, DFW, IAH, SAN, SFO, LAX, LAS, SLC, SEA

International/Regional:

  • Nassau, Cancun, Medellín, Tel Aviv, Campinas, São Paulo, Saint Martin, Caribbean islands

:world_map: Unique Features or Challenges

  • Two parallel runways ideal for high-volume WoA gameplay
  • South Florida location allows connections to Central & South America + Caribbean
  • High S/M aircraft concentration with low turnaround times
  • Terminals designed to serve multiple carriers with shared concourses
  • Great candidate for weather visual features (storms, sunrise landings, etc.)

:camera_with_flash: Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos


Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport - Wikipedia

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love this choice and the location / scenery as well

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