Metal Takes Flight Dallas Executive Airport’s metallic exterior evokes the spirit of aviation by toy henson
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WITH traffic at Love Field and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at all-time highs, Dallas’ business air travelers are finding an alternative to long lines and delays in the form of a renovated and expanded Dallas Executive Airport, formerly known as Redbird Airport. Located just 6.5 miles from the Dallas central business district, the airport had undergone several major expansions since it was built in
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1945, but none that rival the latest modernization effort completed in late 2005. The $8 million project, spearheaded by the architectural firm of GRW Willis of Arlington, involved the addition of a new tower and terminal/conference center with increased capacity to serve Dallas-area business travelers. Brian Glass, AIA, GRW Willis’ project architect, designed the spacious 4,000-square-foot
Dallas Executive Airport’s luminescent metal facade was not only chosen for its aesthetic appeal, but also for its flexible and durable characteristics.
complex to include a “Texas-size” lounge with television and high-speed Internet access, a WSI weather center, a flight planning room, an exercise area, a snooze room, and shower facilities.
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