AllianceTexas had trade value growth of 550.7 percent in 2024 from 2016.
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Port of Entry
AllianceTexas
Ports of entry within the state of Texas accounted for nearly $1 TRILLION in international trade in 2024. Texas has 32 official ports of entry – plus two intermodal logistics facilities – that serve as critical gateways to global trade. Each port — whether an airport, land port or seaport — serves many domestic and international economic activities across multiple industries. Each Texas port plays a distinctive role in the state’s transportation network and contributes to the state and local economies.
In 2024, AllianceTexas’ contributions to the Texas economy included:
Direct and indirect employment
136,780
gross domestic product
$16.3 billion
Output
$30.4 Billion
disposable personal income
$9.6 Billion
About AllianceTexas
AllianceTexas is one of Texas' two intermodal logistics facilities connecting air, ground and rail, allowing businesses to take advantage of trade via all three modes of transportation. The hub is one of Texas’ two intermodal logistics facilities connecting air, ground and rail, allowing businesses to take advantage of trade via all three modes of transportation.
Located on Fort Worth’s north side, AllianceTexas began in 1989 with the world’s first industrial airport. Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport #625F5Ais the only non-passenger airport that ranks among the top 20 U.S. airports in cargo operations.
Growing Strong
AllianceTexas’ layout, location and structure differ somewhat from typical ports in our state, providing:
- 9,600 acres, as part of a larger 27,000-acre, master-planned, mixed-use development
- More than 500-acre multifaceted rail facility (owned and operated by BNSF) with direct access to West Coast ports.
- Two runways, each at 11,000 feet in length, capable of handling large cargo aircraft.
- Direct access to State Highway 114 and Farm to Market 156
Intermodal Logistics Facility
AllianceTexas is one of Texas’ two intermodal facilities, making it different from traditional ports. Here’s how it works:
- Parts come into port via air, rail or truck.
- Parts are assembled at port facilities into larger components.
- Components head to their next destination via air, rail or truck.
The BNSF Railway Alliance Hub operates three unique facilities:
- Intermodal transport for the handling of containers.
- Classification yard for classifying and grouping railcars according to movement requirements.
- Finished vehicle transport for automobile manufacturers.
Air Traffic Operations
Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport Operations, 2022-2024
NON-CARGO AIRCRAFTCARGO-ONLY AIRCRAFT
Total Cargo Weight
in Pounds
Air Traffic Data
| Fiscal Year | Total cargo weight in pounds | Cargo-only aircrafts | Non-cargo aircrafts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 824,305,869 | 12,081 | 109,684 |
| 2023 | 703,267,913 | 10,224 | 111,778 |
| 2024 | 628,732,420 | 8,119 | 116,681 |
Perot Field saw a record year for air cargo in fiscal 2022, with 824.3 million pounds loaded and unloaded, and set an aircraft record in fiscal 2024, with 124,800 total aircrafts.
Sources: AllianceTexas; U.S. Census Bureau: USA Trade Online – U.S. Import and Export Merchandise trade statistics
The Port of AllianceTexas is one of 29 official Texas Ports of Entry. See a select list of ports, plus more in-depth regional data.
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