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New McKinney National Airport terminal to open in November

by | Jul 9, 2026 | Latest, News

Courtesy Avelo Airlines, Boeing NG 737-800

Even as construction continues on McKinney National Airport’s new passenger terminal, Avelo Airlines has announced it will begin service on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Known since its start in the 1970s as general aviation airport TKI, the facility is now known as DTX, said Ken Carley, aviation director.

“TKI is still our FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] three-letter code,” Carley said. “The IATA [International Air Transport Association] assigned DTX as the code after Avelo applied.” 

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