Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Love Field: A New Era

Photographed by James Hulse, May 15, 2026

1. Love Field: A New Era Marker

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Love Field: A New Era. . , September 14, 1973 - Anticipating that all airline operations will soon move to the new DFW Regional Airport, the City of Dallas re-dedicates Love Field as a business aviation airport in a ceremony at the airport's largest fixed base operator, Southwest Airmotive., January 13, 1974 - DFW Regional (now International) Airport opens as the air carriers at Love Field (except Southwest Airlines) move their operations to the new airport. Southwest continues to fly out of Love, surviving legal challenges to do so. Braniff and Texas International also continue to fly out of Love to compete for a short time before moving all their operations to DFW., 1975-1979 - Southwest Airlines gradually expands its operations to more cities in Texas and outside the state's borders. Concern arises from Congressman Jim Wright (D-Fort Worth) and other area stakeholders that unlimited commercial flights from Love Field by Southwest or any airline could jeopardize Dallas and Fort Worth's considerable financial investment in the new DFW Airport., 1979 - Jim Wright, now House Majority Leader, attaches an amendment to a congressional transportation bill limiting Love Field's airline operations. The "Wright Amendment," among other things, limits non-stop flights from Love to the four states bordering Texas, and also prevents airlines from selling "one-stop" tickets to states outside those limits., September 10, 1992 - The airport dedicates a new $4 million control tower which, at 155 feet, is twice as high as the previous tower on top of the 1958 terminal building., 1994 - The airport implements a program to provide soundproofing improvements for four schools in the immediate area, including roofing insulation, baffles in heating and air conditioning vents, and windows with thicker or double-pane glass., 1997 - Love Field installs a Noise Monitoring and Flight Tracking System with 13 noise sensors at various locations around the airport. The system allows airport staff to monitor noise levels around the airfield by recalling flight tracking information for any date and time with data from each sensor.

September 14, 1973 - Anticipating that all airline operations will soon move to the new DFW Regional Airport, the City of Dallas re-dedicates Love Field as a business aviation airport in a ceremony at the airport's largest fixed base operator, Southwest Airmotive.

January 13, 1974 - DFW Regional (now International) Airport opens as the air carriers at Love Field (except Southwest Airlines) move their operations to the new airport. Southwest continues to fly out of Love, surviving legal challenges to do so. Braniff and Texas International also continue to fly out of Love to compete for a short time before moving all their operations to DFW.

1975-1979 - Southwest Airlines gradually expands its operations to more cities in Texas and outside the state's borders. Concern arises from Congressman Jim Wright (D-Fort Worth) and other area stakeholders that unlimited commercial flights from Love Field by Southwest or any airline could jeopardize Dallas and Fort Worth's considerable financial investment in the new DFW Airport.

1979 - Jim Wright, now House Majority Leader, attaches an amendment to a congressional transportation bill limiting Love Field's airline operations. The "Wright Amendment," among other things, limits non-stop flights from Love to the four states bordering Texas, and also prevents airlines

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from selling "one-stop" tickets to states outside those limits.

September 10, 1992 - The airport dedicates a new $4 million control tower which, at 155 feet, is twice as high as the previous tower on top of the 1958 terminal building.

1994 - The airport implements a program to provide soundproofing improvements for four schools in the immediate area, including roofing insulation, baffles in heating and air conditioning vents, and windows with thicker or double-pane glass.

1997 - Love Field installs a Noise Monitoring and Flight Tracking System with 13 noise sensors at various locations around the airport. The system allows airport staff to monitor noise levels around the airfield by recalling flight tracking information for any date and time with data from each sensor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is January 13, 1974.

Location. 32° 51.137′ N, 96° 50.931′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is on George Coker Circle 0.1 miles west of Lemmon Ave. The markers are located at the Dallas Love Field Aircraft Observation Area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8329 George Coker Cir, Dallas TX 75209, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Love Field: The 21st Century (here, next to this marker); Love Field: World War II and the 1950s

Photographed by James Hulse, May 15, 2026

2. Love Field: A New Era Marker

The marker is the middle marker of the three markers.

(here, next to this marker); Love Field: The Airport Matures (here, next to this marker); Love Field: Into the Jet Age (a few steps from this marker); Love Field: World War I and the Early Years (a few steps from this marker); Love Field Airman Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Garvin Memorial Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); Texas’ First Airmail and Passenger Service (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Photographed by James Hulse, May 15, 2026

3. Love Field: A New Era Marker

The marker is the second marker from the right side.

Photographed by James Hulse, May 15, 2026

4. Love Field: A New Era Marker

The markers are located under the Love Field Observation pavilion.

Photographed by James Hulse, May 15, 2026

5. Love Field: A New Era Marker

A private jet taking off at Love Field with the control tower in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 20, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.