Fort Worth city leaders are working on a resolution to rename Alliance Airport to Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport. The proposal to rename the airport stems from the desire to recognize the contributions of Ross Perot Sr. in creating the airport.
The Fort Worth City Council has a meeting on June 14, where the vote is expected to occur.
The proposal was first suggested by District 7 City Council Member Leonard Firestone. Leonard is among many individuals in Fort Worth who have witnessed and noted the contributions of Ross Perot Sr.
Perot Sr. was born in 1930 in Texarkana, Texas, and died in 2019 in Dallas, Texas.
Perot Sr. was a philanthropist and a successful businessman who ran for the U.S. presidency as an independent candidate in 1992 and 1996.
Perot Sr. founded Electronic Data Systems in 1962, propelling him to become an industry leader in the information technology business. Perot has made significant economic contributions to Fort Worth through employment and direct engagement with the people in the city.
In the mid-80s, Perot Sr. and his son, Ross Perot Jr., accumulated tens of thousands of acres of ranchland in north Fort Worth.
When the FAA expressed interest in locating an airport in north Fort Worth, it worked with Hillwood, a Perot real estate company, to acquire the initial 381 acres of land.
This land supported the development of the world’s first industrial airport.
The airport has expanded over time to 1,198 acres, serving numerous businesses in the business-oriented state of Texas. The subsequent land dedications from Perot have significantly improved the airport to serve the expanding market.
City leaders understand that the airport’s success is attributable to Perot Sr. and his son, Perot Jr. Today, this airport is a premier destination for aviation and global logistics for customers in AllianceTexas.
AllianceTexas is a master-planned community covering 27,000 acres dedicated to business development and family living.
The development has generated $100.6 billion, impacting the surrounding communities economically.
Changing the airport’s name will take approximately 30 to 90 days, from June 14, if the city leaders pass it. The approval from the Federal Aviation Administration will seal the deal.