Simple Flying
Paul Hartly
25 Feb 2026
Dallas is about to get a third commercial airport in the form of McKinney National Airport (TKI). Sitting on the northern edge of the metroplex, in the heart of Collin County (amidst cities such as Richardson, Allen, Plano, and Frisco), TKI has been a general aviation facility for over 40 years. But it is currently undergoing a dramatic transformation to ready itself for commercial flights later this year.
TKI has embarked on the construction of a $72 million, 45,000 sq ft (4,200 m2) passenger terminal on the east side of the airport, as well as 1,500 parking spaces and rental car facilities. The terminal will start out with four gates, but inside, six passenger hold rooms are being constructed, so an additional two gates can be added with ease when demand dictates.
...construction is on track for a November opening, with all interior walls in place, all passenger parking lots constructed, and the aircraft apron nearly complete. The current focus is on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing installations inside the terminal, while simultaneously, construction has begun on the new parallel Taxiway C alongside the 7,000 ft (2,130 m) runway. It's important that TKI holds to that November deadline because it has already signed its first airline.
Dallas’ Third Airport Is On Track To Open By Year-End - Simple Flying - 25 Feb 2025
