FAA Finds Zero Discrepancies, Airport Attains Certification

DFW International Airport says it's been recognized by the FAA Southwest Region Office for its safety performance over the past year - the FAA found DFW in full compliance with all federal rules and regulations, with zero discrepancies for the fourth consecutive year. More than 300 Airport employees are involved in DFW's safety operations every day.

"This is the first time in the history of the Airport that we have attained zero flaws for four consecutive years," said Jim Crites, Executive Vice President of Operations. "We want to be known as the best at everything and the best place to start is with safety."

The inspection certification requires that the Air Operations Area infrastructure, marking, lighting, Notices to Airmen, airport self-inspection process, notification process, emergency response capability, flight operations support, personnel performance and training are all in compliance. The annual FAA Airport Certification Inspection under Federal Airline Regulation Part 139 is to ensure safe flight.

"These are ongoing inspections that the Airport is expected to pass with little or no notification from the FAA, and we have attained the best possible result each of the last four years," said Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief. "The safety of our airport is of utmost importance to all of us." 

"We must continue to press ourselves to be the best for our passengers, airlines and the surrounding community," said Dallas Mayor Laura Miller. "This may be a routine annual inspection for the FAA but this is our number one task everyday. We can not lose sight or diminish the work that our Operations staff does."

DFW is inspected on a yearlong continuous basis that takes into account the airports size and flight volume. With more than 800,000 annual flight operations, Airport staff works hard to be in compliance at all times. The safety of the public is of the highest importance to all Airport staff.

"The FAA will watch our fire department drill, inspect our landing stripes, ensure that our lights work, make sure that the taxiways are smooth -- it's a complex process and we are proud to have again completed it flawlessly," said Allen Parra, A.A.E., Vice President of Operations at DFW International Airport. "We work hard year round to make sure we are always the safest airport we can be and we are very proud of this unprecedented record."

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