LIVE: DFW Airport nightside plane spotting with Runway DFW - 3/6/2025

LIVE from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), it's Runway DFW After Dark on Thursday March 6, 2025 starting at 7:30 p.m. CT (0130 UTC on March 7). Become a Runway DFW subscriber (it’s free!) and join in the entertaining chat (thanks, mods!).

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Runway DFW is an independent YouTube channel that was first to offer a regular schedule of live, long-form plane-spotting broadcasts from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (and elsewhere, occasionally) starting in November, 2021.

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Runway DFW is not affiliated with DFW Airport.

On behalf of all plane-spotters, we sincerely appreciate the airport providing DFW Founders' Plaza as the premier location to watch and photograph the wide variety of airlines and aircraft that stop here. Founders' Plaza is located on the northwest side of this massive complex. There is no admission, and the facility is open 24 hours a day.

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DFW is the world's second-busiest airport and home of the world's largest carrier, American Airlines (by number of passengers and size of its fleet).

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Me? I'm Walt Zwirko, a full-time television journalist since 1975. I started as a photographer/reporter and later transitioned into a producer and field producer, newsroom IT dude, founder of WFAA.com and host of a weekly computer news segment. I currently manage the online content at KTEN.com.

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Here are some highlights from the March 6, 2025 live stream; click the time stamps to go directly to that section (as generated by YouTube AI):

General Airport Info & Operations:

DFW Airport Overview: Walt gives a rundown of the airport's runways and layout, focusing on runways 18 Left and 18 Right. (1:51-2:00, 16:18-17:41)
Terminal F Construction: Terminal F is being built, which will add 24 new gates and potentially bring airlines like Southwest to DFW. (26:10-27:43)
Runway Configuration: Walt explains the typical landing and takeoff patterns, but notes that these can change due to operational needs. (18:54-19:42)
Airport Towers: Walt points out the three towers at DFW, explaining their functions. (1:59:23-2:01:47)
Wind Direction & Impact: Walt emphasizes how wind direction dictates the flight paths at DFW, influencing both takeoffs and landings. (4:41-4:48, 16:51-16:58, 2:00:53-2:02:00)
American Eagle Regional Partners: Walt discusses the regional airlines that operate flights under the American Eagle banner. (2:25:42-2:27:10)

Plane Spotting & Specific Flights:

Boeing 747-8 Freighter: A 3-year-old UPS 747 is shown taking off. (1:32:29-1:37:26)
American Airlines Flight 2190: This flight to Salao in Mexico is highlighted. (5:46-6:00)
United Airlines A320: A flight to San Francisco is seen taking off. (20:36-20:46)
American Airlines Flight 2652: This flight from Cancun is noted as it arrives. (12:41-12:48)
Sun Country Airlines: Walt discusses their distinctive "Tide Pod" livery. (2:15:32-2:16:35)
Quantas Flight 8: This flight to Sydney is mentioned several times throughout the video. (14:01-14:09, 2:14:01-2:14:34, 2:28:00-2:28:16)
American Airlines Flight 1164: This flight from Kansas City is shown about to land. (51:44-52:08)
Frontier Airlines: A Frontier A321 with "Cody & Dakota" the coyotes on the tail is highlighted. (2:52:49-2:54:03)
UPS 767: This plane, headed to Louisville, is frequently discussed. (30:36-30:44, 2:45:24-2:45:37)
American Airlines Flight 997: A triple 7, operated as a One World delivery, is shown departing to Buenos Aires. (1:38:02-1:39:29)

Chat Interaction & Stream Highlights:

A tour of Walt's setup: (1:10:39)
Channel Members: Walt thanks numerous channel members for their support and contributions. (8:00-8:02, 15:08-15:29, 28:47-28:59, 1:24:22-1:26:04, 1:28:51-1:29:12, 1:35:17-1:35:25, 2:50:10-2:50:25)
Super Chats: Several Super Chats are received throughout the stream. (18:52-18:57, 1:06:47-1:06:51, 1:28:37-1:28:43, 2:25:29-2:25:36, 2:49:28-2:50:09, 3:11:15-3:11:33)
Technical Difficulties: Walt deals with camera issues due to wind, but ultimately gets everything back up and running. (1:50:01-1:57:25)
Channel Sponsor: Walt expresses his gratitude to James Web, the sponsor of his channel. (3:11:15-3:11:33)