McKinney National Airport

What McKinney National Airport does

McKinney National Airport (IATA: DTX, FAA: TKI) is a government-owned, public-use airport operated by the City of McKinney, Texas, located approximately 30 miles north of downtown Dallas in Collin County. For over 40 years, the airport functioned as a general aviation reliever facility under the McKinney Air Center brand, supporting corporate jets, private aircraft, U.S. Customs operations, and flight training. The airport is currently mid-transition to commercial service, with a $79 million, 46,000-square-foot passenger terminal (four gates expandable to six) under construction since summer 2025 and scheduled for public dedication in fall 2026. The terminal, designed by Dallas-based architect Corgan, includes centralized F&B concessions, 980-space public parking, on-site rental car facilities, de-icing capability, and new Taxiway Charlie infrastructure.

The airport's revenue model is multi-stream: airline use fees (landing fees, ramp parking), terminal rental fees, food and beverage and rental car concessions, public parking, federal grants accessible via FAA commercial service certification, and Passenger Facility Charges. The customer base centers on Collin County's approximately 1.3 million residents and over 400,000 annual regional visitors who currently drive to DFW or Dallas Love Field for commercial flights. The airport has secured Avelo Airlines as its launch and exclusive anchor carrier under a five-year agreement, with five nonstop leisure routes (Las Vegas, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa) on Boeing 737-800 aircraft launching November 11, 2026, targeting 200,000 passengers in year one and capacity to expand to over one million annually.

Go-to-market is anchored by a channel-partnership model with Avelo as primary ticket distributor, supplemented by direct digital channels (flytki.com, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X), community events such as Display Day, and City of McKinney newsroom/PR. The Airport Director, Kenneth Carley (since 2018), oversees the transition alongside Maintenance and Operations Manager Teresa Lyons, who leads FAA Part 139 certification readiness and TSA Part 1542 security program development. The current economic impact is reported at $299 million annually, with an expected increase to over $700 million following commercial service activation.

Name

McKinney National Airport

Legal name

City of McKinney, TX

Website

https://flytki.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

McKinney National Airport is a government-owned, public-use airport in Collin County, Texas transitioning from a 40-year general aviation facility to commercial passenger service, with Avelo Airlines launching five nonstop leisure routes from a new terminal in November 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations & Aviation Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Airport Operations (488119)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

Keywords

• Commercial airport services
• General aviation facilities
• Passenger terminal operations
• Airline service partnerships
• Aviation infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Mckinney

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Airline Use Fees: Fees charged to airlines for using airport facilities including landing fees, aircraft ramp parking, and operational charges
2. Terminal Rental Fees: Rental revenue from airlines and concessionaires for terminal space
3. Food and Beverage Concessions: Revenue share from centralized food and beverage operations including quick-service options
4. Rental Car Concessions: Fees from on-site car rental facilities operated by third-party providers
5. Public Parking and Ground Transportation: Revenue from 980-space public parking lot and ground transportation services
6. Federal Grants: Increased federal grants available to FAA-certificated commercial service airports for safety and security facilities and equipment
7. Passenger Facility Charges: User fees collected by airlines in ticket prices to fund airport upkeep and maintenance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McKinney National Airport is a government-owned regional airport that operates aviation facilities including a general aviation complex (McKinney Air Center) with U.S. Customs, aircraft hangars, and runway infrastructure, plus a new commercial passenger terminal under construction. The airport provides avionic maintenance support, customs services, and flight training infrastructure, and is preparing to launch scheduled commercial passenger airline service in November 2026 via an anchor partnership with Avelo Airlines.

Product overview

McKinney National Airport (IATA: DTX, FAA: TKI) is a single-facility airport operated by the City of McKinney transitioning from a general aviation reliever airport to a commercial service airport. The airport's portfolio consists of the McKinney Air Center for general aviation operations (serving corporate jets, private aircraft, and supporting operations for over 40 years) and the new Passenger Terminal for commercial airline service. The 46,000-square-foot passenger terminal, opening November 2026, represents the airport's major expansion into scheduled commercial passenger operations with Avelo Airlines as the launch carrier. The airport also administers an Airline Service Incentive Program to attract additional carriers. Together, these products position McKinney as the third commercial airport in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, serving the growing North Texas population of approximately 1.3 million in Collin County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• McKinney National Airport Passenger Terminal A 46,000-square-foot commercial passenger terminal under construction on the east side of the airport, featuring four gates (expandable to six), centralized food and beverage concessions, aircraft ramp parking for four commercial aircraft (expandable to six), 980-space public parking lot, car rental facilities, de-icing area, and new Taxiway C for operational efficiency. Designed to serve 200,000 passengers annually with expansion flexibility to over one million travelers per year.
• McKinney Air Center (General Aviation) The general aviation facility at McKinney National Airport that has served the community for over 40 years. Includes state-of-the-art facilities, U.S. Customs facility, aircraft hangars, runway and taxiway infrastructure, and aircraft parking expansion. Generates approximately $299-300 million annually in economic impact.
• McKinney National Airport Airline Service Incentive Program Program designed to attract airline service to McKinney National Airport by providing incentives to carriers. Part of the airport's strategy to develop commercial air service since 2019.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves over 100+ local jobs through airline and terminal operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Avelo AirlinesflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2025Avelo Airlines is the launch and anchor airline partner for McKinney National Airport's new passenger terminal under a five-year agreement. Avelo announced five nonstop leisure routes (Las Vegas, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa) operating on Boeing 737-800 aircraft beginning November 11, 2026. The partnership represents the airport's first commercial airline service and is expected to create more than 100 new local jobs.
• SwinertoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Swinerton serves as Construction Manager at Risk for the passenger terminal and support facilities. Subcontractor opportunities and construction expertise are coordinated through their Dallas office ([email protected]).
• CorgancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Dallas-based architect Corgan designed the street-level passenger terminal featuring modern, efficient, and accessible design for the community.
• City of McKinneyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner and operator of McKinney National Airport. The City of McKinney and McKinney City Council oversee the airport, which is identified as one of six strategic goals. Funding includes Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) 2, waste/wastewater funds, and federal/state transportation loans.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Centennial Airport (APA): Premier general aviation reliever airport serving the Denver metro area. Comparable to McKinney National as a top-tier GA reliever with corporate, charter, and flight training operations in a major U.S. metro.
• Long Beach Airport (LGB): Small, constrained commercial service airport in a major metro area (Los Angeles). Comparable to McKinney National in scale, terminal size, and the challenge of operating commercial service adjacent to larger hub airports (LAX).
• Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR): Compact commercial service airport in the Los Angeles metro competing against LAX. Comparable to McKinney National as a smaller, terminal-constrained commercial airport with strong local catchment and incumbent-hub competition.
• Fort Worth Meacham International Airport: Nearby DFW-metroplex airport operating a mix of general aviation and limited commercial service. Comparable to McKinney National as a regional/municipal airport with similar GA roots and aspirations for expanded commercial traffic.
• San José Mineta International Airport (SJC): Mid-sized commercial service airport serving a major tech-driven metro (San Jose/Silicon Valley) alongside SFO. Comparable to McKinney National as a smaller commercial alternative to a dominant incumbent hub, with catchment of affluent business and leisure travelers.
• Addison Airport: Dallas-area general aviation reliever airport with no scheduled commercial service. Comparable as a same-metroplex GA facility competing for corporate and private aviation demand in North Texas.

Regional players

• Dallas Executive Airport (RBD): Same-metroplex GA reliever airport in southern Dallas County. Comparable to McKinney National as a competing general aviation facility drawing corporate, charter, and private traffic from across the DFW region.
• Denton Enterprise Airport: North Texas general aviation airport serving the Denton County portion of the DFW metroplex. Comparable to McKinney National as a peer municipal GA reliever in the same broader region with overlapping corporate and private aviation demand.
• Waco Regional Airport (ACT): Regional commercial service airport in central Texas offering limited scheduled passenger flights. Comparable to McKinney National as a Texas regional airport with municipal ownership and a small commercial service footprint alongside GA activity.

Broad incumbents

• Dallas Love Field (DAL): Mid-sized commercial airport in Dallas, operated as a focus city for Southwest Airlines. Comparable to McKinney National as a same-metroplex commercial airport that competes for North Texas passenger traffic and route economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mckinneyairctr
• Facebookfacebook.com/McKinneyNationalAirport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mckinney-national-airport
• Instagraminstagram.com/flydtx

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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