DFW Skylink

Skylink is an automated people mover (APM) system operating at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). It is an application of the Innovia APM 200 system and is maintained and operated by Alstom. When it opened in 2005, it was the world's longest airside airport train system (AirTrain JFK, which operates landside, is longer).

Skylink
Skylink stopped at a Terminal E station
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerDFW Airport Board
LocaleDallas Fort Worth International Airport
Stations10 (+1 planned)
Service
TypeAutomated people mover
Operator(s)Alstom
Rolling stockInnovia APM 200
Ridership5,000 passengers per direction per hour
History
OpenedMay 21, 2005 (2005-05-21)
Technical
Line length4.81 mi (7.74 km)
Number of tracks2
CharacterElevated
ElectrificationThird rail
Operating speed37 mph (60 km/h)
Route map
Skylink highlighted in orange
TEXRail to Fort Worth
Orange Line to Dallas
DFW Airport Terminal B
DFW Airport Terminal A
Terminal B Gates 20–49
Terminal A Gates 01–21
Terminal B Gates 01–19
Terminal A Gates 22–39
Terminal D Gates 23–40
Terminal C Gates 01–20
Terminal D Gates 01–22
Terminal C Gates 21–39
Terminal E Gates 01–15
Terminal F (future)
Terminal E Gates 16–38
All stations are accessible
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