- FLL Airport Overview
Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is a gateway to fun in the sun boasting a location that’s 10 minutes to the beach or the golf greens on southeastern Florida’s Gold Coast. FLL airport is serviced by over 31 U.S. and international airlines providing nonstop service to over 88 destinations in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and Central and South America. There are four separate terminals at Fort Lauderdale’s FLL airport with the recently added Terminal 1 (2001) being the most user-friendly and spacious – it even houses swaying palm trees. Nearby Port Everglades is the second largest cruise ship port in the world, and locals warn that security and baggage lines at the airport can be especially long on Fridays and Saturdays when cruise ship passengers are arriving and departing. Ft Lauderdale Airport handles around 20 million passengers a year.
- Baggage Carts / Skycap
Baggage carts are located upper and lower level, all terminals and garage complex. For your convenience, most Smarte Carte locations accept major credit cards. Skycap service is also available throughout the airport to persons needing special assistance.
- Baggage Claim
Baggage Claim Areas are located in each of the terminals.
- Banking / ATM Services
ATMs are conveniently located throughout the terminals and concourses.
- Concourses
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport features spacious modern terminals. The unique design of the facility is one of the most user-friendly in the world. Walking distance from covered parking to aircraft gates is as little as five minutes. Services in the terminals include restaurants, gift and duty free shops, business centers, book stores and shoeshine stands.
- Emergency / Medical Services
In an emergency, dial 911 from a courtesy phone, pay phone or cell phone.
- Flight Information Monitors
Flight Information monitors are located throughout the terminals and concourses.
- Interfaith Chapel / Religious Options
For passengers requiring a silent time by themselves or a room to read quietly, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International FLL Airport provides a Meditation Room. The room is located at the South end of Terminal 3 across from the USA 3000 ticket counters. The international symbol for meditation/chapel is located on the wall above the door to the Meditation Room and is illustrated here.
- Internet Access
Free wireless internet service is available throughout the concourse and terminals.
- Lost & Found
Telephone: (954) 359-1200 Option #8 or via e-mail at AirportLF@broward.org
- Main Terminal / Concourses
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport features spacious modern terminals. The unique design of the facility is one of the most user-friendly in the world. Walking distance from covered parking to aircraft gates is as little as five minutes. Services in the terminals include restaurants, gift and duty free shops, business centers, book stores and shoeshine stands.
- People With Special Needs / Persons With Disabilities
Building Access:
All terminals can be accessed from the Garage Complex and roadways. Wheelchair access to all terminals is on level 1or level 4 on the west end of the Garage Complex. Curb cuts, ramps, level entrances, elevators and automatic doors are provided.
Restrooms:
Wheelchair accessible restrooms are provided at all public restrooms in the ticket lobbies, concourses and baggage claim areas.
Telephones:
Phones are in the ticket lobbies, concourses and baggage claim level. Amplified phones are available at each location.
TTY:
TTY phones for passengers with hearing and speech impairments are available in each terminal building. Locations are designated at each public phone bank.
• Courtesy Phone Boards with TTY phones are located in the baggage claim area of all terminals. The phone will connect callers to the Florida Relay Service and give directory assistance.
• Florida TTY / Voice Relay Service: 1-800-955-8770(V), 1-800-955-8771(TTY).
Ground Transportation:
Taxi/Yellow Cab: Taxicabs provide transportation for passengers with folding wheelchairs at no surcharge. Wheelchair accessible vans are available at no extra charge, advanced notice recommended. Call Yellow Cab wheelchair taxi dispatch at (954) 565-2800/5400.
Share Ride/Tri County Airport Express:
Provides wheelchair lift equipped vans at no extra charge; advance notice recommended. For evening and weekend advance notice call Tri County Airport Express at (954) 561-8888 or (800) 244-8252.
Cell Phone Waiting Area:
Complimentary, secure, lighted, paved waiting area off the main entrance roadway, ideal for curbside pickup.
Car Rental:
On site Rental Car Center housing major rental car companies. Shuttles from Terminals 2, 3, and 4, Pedestrian walkway from Terminal 1. With advance notice, most car rental companies provide rental cars equipped with hand controls.
Mass Transit - Tri Rail and Broward County Transit (BCT)
Bus stops are located at the west end of Terminal 1, east end of Terminal 2, between Terminals 2 and 3, lower level. Tri Rail feeder buses and BCT Mass Transit both operate daily schedules. Call for information or visit their web sites.
• BCT Rider Info Line: (954) 357-8400 or 357-8320(TTY).
• Tri Rail Information: 1-800-TRI-RAIL (1-800-874-7245).
Parking Garage Complex:
With direct access to all terminals, our multi-level Garage Complex has over 11,337 spaces. Designated disabled parking spaces are conveniently located in the Garage Complex. Wheelchair access to all terminals is on level 1or level 4 on the west end of the Garage Complex. If you are parking on any other level, take the elevator to level 1 and cross or ride the shuttle to the west end of the Garage Complex. The shuttles operate continuously on level 1. All shuttle buses are wheelchair equipped. High top van parking is available throughout the Garage Complex.
Park & Save and Tower lots:
Go directly to Park n Save lot located on S.W. 42 Street, or the Tower lot located off Lee Wagener Blvd, from both Griffin Road and State Road 84. Or enter the airport on the main entrance roadway and follow the signs. Park n Save is just west of I-95 and the Tower lot is next to the control tower. The lots are fenced, lighted, have covered shelters and security patrols. Disabled parking spaces are located next to all shuttle stops. Free accessible shuttles to the terminals operate every 15 minutes, 24 hours daily; look for Shuttle stop signs at shelters. Terminal drop-off and pick-up stops are at each terminal building lower level crosswalk. Catch the "Park n Save lot" or Tower lot" shuttle back to your car at those locations. The rate is $6/day at both locations.
For more Parking Information call (954) 359-0200
ADA Parking Access Feature
The Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport has an innovative feature installed for persons with upper body mobility limitations. An ADA Parking Access Feature has been installed at all the parking facilities which allows patrons to access the parking lot without pulling a ticket. Vehicle information is recorded via speaker phone and remote camera and parking charges are calculated upon exiting the parking facility.
Note: Persons operating vehicles that display a Florida Turnpike Toll Exemption permit or that are specially equipped with permanently affixed hand controls, mechanical lift devices or ramps to allow transportation of disabled persons will be provided with courtesy parking , subject to Aviation Department verification procedures.
Airline Information:
Contact your airline for flight information and for wheelchair service.
- Pets / Animals
Animals are not permitted in the terminals at the Airport unless they are being used to assist disabled individuals, or are in proper pet carriers.
- Restrooms
Restrooms are conveniently located throughout the terminal and concourses.
- Security
For the latest Transportation Security Administration travel tips and prohibited items list click to the http://www.tsa.gov/public/
- Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in the airport.
- Travelers Assistance
General Information is located in the lower-level, baggage claim area of the terminal. Maps, regional information, bus schedules, and brochures are available as well as a courtesy paging phone. Volunteer Hospitality Ambassadors are on duty during busy times to provide assistance.
- Guest Services
Airport Guest Services, Airport Information and Travelers Assistance
Airport Information Booths and Airport Ambassadors are located in each terminal to assist travelers with questions or way-finding.
Broward County Aviation Department
100 Aviation Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33315
Telephone: (954) 359-6100
Fax: (954) 359-5797
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