Dallas Love Field shuts down deteriorating runway for major repairs Dallas Love Field shuts down deteriorating runway for major repairs Apr 21, 2021, 11:46 am The effect on air travel is expected to be minimal, but getting in and out of the airport could be more crowded. Dallas Love Field Dallas Love Field is shutting down one of its runways so that it can be rebuilt. If you're counting your runways, it's Runway 13R-31L, nearest to Denton Drive. A release says that the runway, which has been in place for 20 years, has "reached the end of its useful life." The surface has deteriora...