Long Term Parking - There are three multi-level parking garages located near the terminals and each of these garages offers long-term parking. Cypress has daily rates on levels 6 through 9, Hibiscus has daily rates on every level except for level 2 and Palm offers daily rates on levels 3 and 4. Daily rates are $12 each day. Make sure you don't park in the hourly section long-term as you'll end up paying $36 for each day. There is also a valet option at $16 per day.
Discount Airport Parking - Discount rates are available at the three remote parking lots: Red, Park 'n Save and Tower. Each of these lots costs $6 per day and a free shuttle runs every 15 minutes to and from the terminals. The shuttles are available 24 hours a day and stop at the lower level crosswalks outside of baggage claim at each terminal.
Handicapped Parking - Every parking garage at FLL has reserved spaces for those with disabled parking permits. Shuttle bus stops are located close to the reserved spaces and shuttle buses are wheelchair accessible. The airport recommends parking on level 1 or 4 of the Palm garage or on the east end of level 2 of the Hibiscus garage for the easiest access to the terminals.
Airport Hotel Parking - Though there are no hotels on the airport grounds, there are many near the airport that offer either parking or "park, sleep and fly" packages. Most of these hotels have free shuttles that will take you and your luggage to the airport. Some of the parking deals with these hotels can be slightly cheaper than airport parking, but check with the hotel of your choice for specific rates.
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Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, known by its airport code as FLL, has four terminals: Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4. It is located 3 miles southwest of the center of Fort Lauderdale, 21 miles north of Miami and about 10 minutes from the beach. It's also very close to Port Everglades, a major port for cruise ships, with many of the cruise ship passengers passing through FLL. Due to this cruise ship traffic, the airport can get very crowded on weekends. FLL also offers free wireless internet access throughout the airport.
Airlines that operate out of FLL are: AeroMexico, Air Canada, Air Jamaica, Air Tran, Air Transat , American Airlines, American Eagle, Avianca, Bahamasair, CanJet Airlines, Chautauqua Airlines, Comair, Continental, Constellation, Delta, First Choice Airways, Freedom Airlines, Frontier, Gulfstream International, JetBlue, Midwest, Northwest, Skybus Airlines, Skyservice, Southwest, Spirit, Sunwing, TED, Thomas Cook, Thomsonfly, Travelspan, United, USA 3000, US Airways and Westjet.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (IATA: FLL, ICAO: KFLL, FAA LID: FLL) is an international commercial airport located in Dania Beach, three miles (5 km) southwest of the central business district of Fort Lauderdale, a city in Broward County, Florida, United States.[1] It is also located near the city of Hollywood and is 21 miles (33.7 km) north of Miami.
In 2007, the airport processed 22,681,903 passengers including 2,858,047 international passengers. Currently ranked as the 22nd busiest airport (in terms of passenger traffic) in the United States as well as the nation's 15th busiest international air gateway, FLL is the fastest-growing major airport in the country.[2] Also the facility ranks as one of the 50 busiest airports in the world. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport serves as a focus city for AirTran Airways, Allegiant Air, and JetBlue Airways. The airport is the largest hub for Spirit Airlines, catering mainly to the airline's international to domestic network. The airport's close proximity to cruise line terminals at Port Everglades has also made it popular among tourists bound for the Caribbean. Since the late 1990s, FLL has emerged as an intercontinental gateway as well, especially for charter carriers, although Miami International Airport still handles most long-haul flights to and from South Florida. The airport offers free Wi-Fi Internet access throughout its terminals.
Merle Fogg Airport opened on an abandoned 9-hole golf course on May 1, 1929. At the start of World War II, it was commissioned by the United States Navy and renamed NAS Fort Lauderdale. The base was initially used for refitting civil airliners for military service before they were ferried across the South Atlantic to Europe and North Africa. NAS Fort Lauderdale later became the main training base for naval aviators. George H. W. Bush learned to fly while stationed at the base in 1943.
In 1946, Broward County purchased the NAS Fort Lauderdale property to redevelop it as a commercial airport. The base closed down that year and was transferred to county control in 1948, becoming Broward County International Airport. Commercial flights to Nassau began on June 2, 1953, and domestic flights began in 1958, operated by Eastern Air Lines, National Airlines, and Northeast Airlines. In 1959, the airport opened its first permanent terminal building and assumed its current name.
Operations at FLL grew along with Broward County's population. Passenger traffic reached 1 million in 1969 and 10 million in 1994. Low-cost traffic propelled the airport's growth in the 1990s, with Southwest opening its base in 1996, Spirit in 1999, and JetBlue in 2001. Spirit made FLL a hub in 2002, and in 2003, JetBlue made FLL a focus city.
During the 2005 hurricane season, FLL had been affected by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Wilma. Katrina had struck as a Cat 1 and caused little damage, but the airport was closed for about a 48 hour period. However, when Hurricane Wilma struck, roof damage was reported along with broken windows, damaged jetways, and destroyed canopies. The airport was closed for a period of 5 days. Hurricane Wilma was a Cat 3 when it struck FLL.
Beginning February 2007, the airport initiated user fees to all users, including private aircraft. It is one of a handful of airports to administer fees to private pilots. A minimum charge of $10 is assessed to private aircraft which land at the airport.
The airport has been used by filmmakers as a location shot numerous times, the most famous of these being scenes from Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport covers an area of 1,380 acres (558 ha) and has three runways:[1]
Runway 9L/27R: 9,002 x 150 ft (2,743 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
Runway 9R/27L: 5,276 x 100 ft (1,608 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt
Runway 13/31: 6,930 x 150 ft (2,112 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
In 2003, plans were started to expand the facility to meet increasing demand. Proposed improvements include an extension of runway 9R/27L to accommodate larger air carrier jet aircraft, [3] construction and modifications to the airport's taxiway system to provide for increased speed, improved inter-terminal passenger movement and extensive terminal upgrades. As of April 25, 2006 the master plan for this expansion was being updated for a second time. Concerns and complaints by nearby communities about increased noise from larger jet aircraft, along with concerns about buyout requirements, have delayed construction that is expected to keep Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport viable through 2020.[4]
On June 5, 2007, Broward County commissioners voted six to three in favor of extending the southern 9R/27L runway. The proposal looks to extend the runway to over 8,000 ft (2,400 m). over a five year period. Currently, the plan is being sent for approval by the FAA.[5]
For 12-month period ending June 30, 2006, the airport had 310,255 aircraft operations, an average of 850 per day: 58% scheduled commercial (179,305), 23% air taxi (71,630), 19% general aviation (58,942) and <1% military (378). There are 100 aircraft based at this airport: 48% multi engine (48), 40% jet aircraft (40), 9% single engine (9) and 3% helicopters (3).
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has four terminals. Terminal 1, commonly referred to as "The New Terminal," opened in stages between 2001 and 2003. The other three terminals were constructed in the mid-1980's as part of a $263 million construction project. Terminal 4, commonly referred to as the International Terminal, was inaugurated by a Concorde visit in 1983.
