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Port of Entry
Fort Worth - AllianceTexas
Ports of entry within the state of Texas accounted for nearly $740 billion in international trade in 2018. Texas’ location, geography and growing economy offer a multitude of trade opportunities with other states and countries. Texas has 29 official ports of entry that serve as critical gateways to global trade, including seaports, inland ports and border crossings. Each Texas port of entry contributes to state and local economies in a unique way.
Glenn Hegar
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
In 2018, Alliance Global Logistics Hub’s contributions to the Texas economy included:
Direct and indirect employment
81,300
Output
$12.2 Billion
gross domestic product
$7.3 Billion
disposable personal income
$4.8 Billion
Sources: REMI, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
About AllianceTexas and the Alliance Global Logistics Hub
The Alliance Global Logistics Hub is part of the larger AllianceTexas development in Fort Worth. 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, the Alliance Global Logistics Hub began in 1990 with the world’s first industrial airport.
Growing Strong
The Alliance Global Logistics Hub’s layout, location and structure differ somewhat from typical ports in our state, providing:
9,600 acres, as part of a larger 26,000-acre, master-planned, mixed-use development
A 500-acre multifaceted rail facility owned and operated by BNSF Railway
Two 11,000-foot runways
Direct access to three highways (I-35W, SH-170 and SH-114)
Intermodal Logistics Facility
Alliance Global Logistics Hub is one of Texas’ two intermodal facilities, making it different from traditional ports. Here’s how it works:
1. Parts come into port via air, rail or truck.
2. Parts are assembled at port facilities into larger components.
3. Components head to their next destination via air, rail or truck.
As a tenant at the Alliance GlobaL Logistics Hub, BNSF Railway 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
Total Air Cargo Weight in Millions of Pounds
In 2016, 301.2 Million Pounds
In 2017, 313.2 Million Pounds
In 2018, 325.5 Million Pounds
Alliance Airport saw a record year for air cargo in 2018, with 325.5 million pounds loaded and unloaded – up from 301.2 million pounds in 2016.
Source: AllianceTexas
ALLIANCE GLOBAL LOGISTICS HUB AIR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS, 2016-2018
CARGO-ONLY
NON-CARGO
| Year | Cargo-only Aircraft flights | Non-cargo Aircraft flights |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 106,563 | 5,938 |
| 2017 | 112,143 | 5,812 |
| 2018 | 119,090 | 5,673 |
Source: AllianceTexas
Fort Worth – AllianceTexas is one of 29 official Texas Ports of Entry. See a select list of ports, plus more in-depth regional data.
Questions?
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