Concourse D (Gates D1-D60)

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Concourse D has one bus station and 45 gates: D1-D12, D14-D17, D19-D25, D29-D33 D37-D40, D42-D51, D53, D55, D60

Concourse D was one of the airport's original 1959 concourses, having opened as Concourse 5. After receiving modifications similar to that of former Concourse C during the 1960s, it was completely rebuilt in the 1980s and connected to the immigration and customs hall in Concourse E, allowing it to handle international arrivals. Along with former Concourses B and C, the concourse once served as Eastern Air Lines' historical base of operations. Additionally, gates at the far end of Concourse D were used by Braniff International Airways for their Latin American operations up until their shutdown in 1982.while Continental Airlines used gates on the west side of the concourse during the 1980s. While Eastern Air Lines and Continental Airlines were both owned by the Texas Air Corporation during the 1980s, Continental Airlines briefly used gates on the west side of the concourse as well.

The concourse is currently undergoing a multi-billion dollar expansion. By the mid-2000s, the gates on the east side of the concourse were closed in order to make room for new gates being constructed as part of the North Terminal Development project. In 2004, a new extension to the west was opened, consisting of Gates D39 through D51. In the summer of 2009, Gates D21 to D25 entered service where Concourse B once stood. By fall 2010, former Concourse A reopened as an eastern extension of Concourse D. At this time, the automated people mover, Skytrain (see below), opened to the public as well.[17] The concourse will serve as a hub for American Airlines and oneworld partners when construction is completed in 2011. The 3,600,000-square-foot (334,000 m2) concourse will be 1.2 miles (1.9 km) long, linear in design, with a capacity of 30 million passengers annually. It will contain 50 gates, a regional jet facility, and an automated baggage handling system.

American currently uses the concourse for both domestic and international flights and operates two Admirals Clubs within the concourse; one located near Gate D30, and another near Gate D15. American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American, also operates from the concourse and uses Gates D53, D55, and D60.[18] Landside, Level 1 of the concourse contains baggage claim for American domestic flights. The check-in area serves North American, European, and Latin American flights, offering self-check-in facilities.

Airlines in Concourse D:
American Airlines
American Eagle