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Vendor requirements at Dallas Love Field

Dallas, TX. DAL. Sponsor: City of Dallas (Department of Aviation)

Any business activity at Love Field needs a written contract, permit, license or other authorization from the Director of Aviation, and vendors must show the Department of Aviation that the required insurance limits are in place. The limits themselves are not published in the rules. Anyone needing unescorted access to the AOA or SIDA wears a DAL airport-issued badge, obtained through the Airport Badging Office.

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Permit to operate

Written authorization from the Director of Aviation (contract, permit, license or other), issued by City of Dallas Department of Aviation.

Soliciting permits need a written occupancy agreement, or written sponsorship by a party that has one. Transportation-for-hire providers must register under Dallas City Code 5-62; on-demand sedans and SUVs may be no more than 7 years old.

Insurance minimums

The airport does not publish fixed insurance limits for vendors. Limits are set in each permit or agreement, so ask the airport or your hosting FBO for the exact numbers.

Endorsements and policy terms

  • Indemnify the Department of Aviation and the City for deicing fluid storage or dispensing

Badging and security

  • Anyone working in, or needing unescorted access to, the AOA, secured area, SIDA or sterile area must wear a valid DAL Airport Issued Identification Badge at waist level or above.
  • Authorized Signatories must complete background checks and training.
  • Only DAL badge holders authorized to escort may escort, with positive control and escort ratios.
  • Badge holders are subject to challenge and inspection; penalties a party causes are reimbursed to the airport.

Vehicles and ramp driving

  • Vehicle access permits are valid only on the assigned vehicle; return vehicle ID media to the Airport Badging Office.
  • Drivers must hold the licenses, certifications, permits or endorsements required.
  • No pedestrian passage through SIDA vehicle portals without TSA approval.

Training

  • Security training is tied to badging.

Fees

  • Ground transportation providers pay all trip fees.

Working under an FBO or tenant

Soliciting permits depend on sponsorship by a holder of an occupancy agreement, which is the clearest path for a vendor working through a tenant or FBO.

What we could not confirm

  • Insurance limits, additional insured wording, insurer rating and notice requirements are not published in the rules.
  • The sections on AOA access, airside vehicle identification, AOA driving, aircraft cleaning and environmental rules could not be read.
  • Badge types, fees, renewal interval and fingerprint/STA process were not found.
  • No DAL minimum standards for FBOs or SASOs were found.
  • No permit fee or application packet for airfield service vendors was found.

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