DTX: McKinney National Opens North Texas’ Third Commercial Airport With Avelo

November 12, 2026

McKinney National Airport (DTX), about 30 miles north of Dallas, opened its new commercial passenger terminal on Veterans Day, November 11. Avelo Airlines flew the first departure, to Fort Myers, Florida, making DTX the third commercial airport serving the Dallas–Fort Worth area after DFW and Love Field.

The terminal

46,000 square feet with four gates, built so it can grow to six.
Concessions, seating, restrooms, rental car counters, TSA screening and expanded parking.
Address: 1910 FM 546, McKinney.
McKinney became the first Texas airport since 2005 to receive an FAA Part 139 certificate for scheduled commercial service.

Airline service

Avelo is the only airline at DTX for now. It is basing three 184-seat Boeing 737-800s at McKinney and making it one of five Avelo crew bases. Launch routes between November 11 and 19 go to Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Orlando and Tampa, with more cities planned by the end of December. Frequencies: TBA.

What it means for non-revs

Avelo is a low-cost carrier with no standard interline agreements, so for most airline employees DTX means a purchased ticket, not a pass ride.
Avelo is opening a crew base at DTX and expects more than 100 jobs, including pilots, flight attendants and technicians.
For Collin County commuters, parking at the door and a four-gate terminal can make a cheap positioning flight to Florida or Las Vegas easier than driving to DFW.