Washington Dulles International Airport Address

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In November 1962, Washington Dulles Airport, now called Dulles International Airport (IAD), opened as a major hub for air connections between the east coast and the west coast. Today the airport handles flights for thirty-one airlines (Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, Continental, Delta, jetBlue, Southwest, United, US Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and more) and sees an average of 27 million travelers every year.

Dulles International Airport, located in Dulles, Virginia, is approximately thirty miles from the center of Washington D.C. What impresses many airline passengers is that the airport's 11,830 acres is spread out over two counties. So while a plane might land in Fairfax County, most of the terminals and concourses are in Loudoun County.

Within Dulles International Airport, there is one main terminal (128 gates) and five concourses (A, B, C, D, Z). Passengers are shuttled to the concourse they need by mobile lounges and "plane mates." The mobile lounge fits approximately 100 passengers, while the smaller "plane mates," referred to as Gate B or Gate H, make it possible for passengers to board the plane straight from their 15-foot high shuttle. Those flying to or from Concourse B have the option of using the new walkway that has moving sidewalks to make travel easy.