TERMINALS A, C & F | DALLAS–FORT WORTH, TEXAS, USA

DFW International Airport

Steel detailing across multiple phases of airport expansion.

LocationDallas–Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Project TypeAviation / Airport Infrastructure
ServicesStructural Steel Detailing
Project AreasTerminals A, C & F
Steel TonnageApprox. 10,000 tons

Project overview

Coordinating steel detailing across complex airport developments.

Over several years, Anatomic LP has provided structural steel detailing for multiple projects at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, contributing to terminal redevelopment, new concourse construction, and complex structural installations.

Our work encompasses approximately 10,000 tons of structural steel across Terminals A, C, and F.

Working across multiple terminal projects required adapting to different structural systems, construction phases, and existing airport conditions.

Our detailing scope ranged from complex roof framing and structural connections to steel assemblies prepared for specialized fabrication and erection sequences.

Terminal construction at DFW International Airport at night. Approx. 10,000 Tons detailed

DFW AIRPORT EXPANSION

Multiple terminals. Multiple phases. One airport.

The ongoing development of DFW International Airport spans multiple terminals and construction phases. This animation highlights the location and scale of the airport’s expansion projects, including the Terminal A, C and F developments.

Overview of major terminal development projects at DFW International Airport.

ACROSS THREE TERMINALS

Terminal A — Expansion Works

Anatomic LP also contributed structural steel detailing to Terminal A, extending our involvement across multiple phases of DFW Airport’s development program.

View the airport expansion animation

Terminal C — Redevelopment & Expansion

Our work on Terminal C supported a multi-phase redevelopment involving new gate areas, structural upgrades, and integration with the existing terminal.

The detailing scope included curved steel framing, long-span trusses, roof-edge framing, and complex shear, moment, and truss-to-column connections. Connections to existing steel and concrete structures added further coordination requirements.

The project was divided into four main sequences, with close coordination involving architectural and MEP systems, as well as stair, escalator, and elevator suppliers.

Terminal C · Overall modelEnlarge view
Terminal C · Overall model
Terminal C · Structural detail 1Enlarge view
Terminal C · Structural detail 1
Terminal C · Structural detail 2Enlarge view
Terminal C · Structural detail 2
Terminal C · Structural detail 3Enlarge view
Terminal C · Structural detail 3
Terminal C · Structural detail 4Enlarge view
Terminal C · Structural detail 4

Terminal F — Concourse & Skylink Station

The Terminal F expansion includes a 400,000-square-foot concourse with 15 aircraft gates and a new Skylink Station connected to the airport’s existing passenger transportation system.

Our detailing work included distinctive wave-shaped steel framing and structural assemblies requiring precise coordination for fabrication and installation.

A defining feature of the project was its modular construction approach, with large steel assemblies erected off-site and transported to their final positions.

Terminal F · Overall modelEnlarge view
Terminal F · Overall model
Terminal F · Structural detail 1Enlarge view
Terminal F · Structural detail 1
Terminal F · Structural detail 2Enlarge view
Terminal F · Structural detail 2
Terminal F · Structural detail 3Enlarge view
Terminal F · Structural detail 3
Terminal F · Structural detail 4Enlarge view
Terminal F · Structural detail 4

MODULAR CONSTRUCTION

Built off-site. Moved as one.

At DFW Airport, large structural steel modules were assembled in a fabrication yard before being transported to the installation site using specialized multi-axle transport equipment.

This construction approach required close alignment between detailing, fabrication, and erection requirements, particularly at connection interfaces and between components assembled into a single module.

From off-site assembly to final positioning: the transportation and installation of a large structural steel module at DFW Airport.