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Addison Airport in Addison Texas

The Addison Airport in Addison, Texas is home to one of the busiest single-runway general aviation airports in the region and is now the third largest general aviation airport in the country. With a runway of 7,200 feet and 750+ based aircraft, the airport averages 366 operations per day. There is also considerable commerical activity, including several hangar/office complexes.Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison Texas The airport is also home to the Cavanaugh Flight Museum.

Just west of Addison Road, at the eastern gateway to the big, blue Arapaho Bridge, there is a half-mile trail featuring three large mounds that are perfect for viewing airplanes landing or taking off from Addison Airport.

Services and Features of Addison Airport

  • FAA Control Tower
  • 24-hour U.S. Customs
  • 7,200 foot runway to accommodate larger aircraft
  • 24-hour full service fixed base operators, including Million Air and Mercury Air Services
  • 24-hour security
  • 750 based aircraft
  • No touch-and-go training operations allowed
  • Upscale hotels, restaurants & shopping nearby
  • Downtown Dallas, 14 miles south
  • Legacy/Plano/Frisco, 9 miles north
  • Las Colinas/Irving, 13 miles west
  • Richardson Telecom Corridor, 12 miles east

Addison Airport (ADS) is located in a noise-sensitive area surrounded by residential communities. There is a "Fly Friendly Over Addison" program, developed to further reduce noise levels in the vicinity of the airport. The program solicits airport user involvement in reaching and maintaining these community goals.

Addison Airport has a variety of aircraft storage options available for the aeronautical enthusiast, commercial operator, business executive and corporate flight departments. Facilities range from single aircraft storage facilities (T-hangars, patio hangars and tie-downs) to conventional commercial facilities to ground-lease development opportunities.

Additional Information:

Airport Identifier

KADS

Airport Landing Fees

None

Airport Runway

7,202' x 100'

Airport Reference Point

Lat. 32° 58' 06.81" N
Lon. 96° 50' 11.21" W

Airport Management Office

972-392-4850

Airport Hours

Attended 24 hours

Airport Management Hours

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Tower Hours

6am - 10pm (1 May to 31 October)
6am - midnight (1November to 30 April)

Pilots love living in Addison because of the proximity to the airport. If you're considering a hangar at Addison Airport for your plane, consider the housing options in Addison for your family, too.

{Edited to add: Addison Airport is NOT for sale! This is a hyper-localism post about an area of Addison, Texas.}

Lorrie Semler, e-PRO, GRI, SRES
Addison Resident/Addison Specialist
Keller Williams - Dallas North
972-416-3417
www.LorrieSemler.com

Keller Williams

Posted Wednesday Jul 29