Yes, renters looking for apartments near DFW Airport that allow cats and dogs can reasonably include Arlington in their search, because Arlington sits south of the airport and offers road access via major regional highways. Felix, at 2004 Sherry St in Arlington, is a pet-friendly apartment community that welcomes both dogs and cats, with a maximum of two pets per apartment home, so the real decision is whether Arlington fits your airport routine, parking needs, and life with pets.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is the closest major airport to Felix. That matters, but airport proximity on its own can be misleading, because DFW is extremely large, spans multiple highway approaches, and can feel very different depending on whether you work at the terminals, rent a car center, cargo area, hotel, or an off-airport employer nearby.
How to judge whether Arlington is actually workable for DFW Airport
DFW Airport is located between Dallas and Fort Worth, with access points tied into major highways including State Highway 183, State Highway 360, and other surrounding corridors. From Arlington, many airport trips depend less on straight-line distance and more on which side of the airport you need, what time your shift starts, and whether you are driving during peak commuter periods. A home that looks close on a regional map can still mean a noticeably different routine if your jobsite is on the opposite side of the airport.
Felix is in Arlington, not in the airport cities themselves, so it makes the most sense for renters who are open to living south of DFW rather than trying to be adjacent to a terminal. That can be a sensible trade-off if you want Arlington access for daily life, including proximity to the Arlington Entertainment District and the University of Texas at Arlington area, while still keeping DFW as your main airport. If your priority is the shortest possible trip to an early report time inside the airport, you should compare Arlington with places in Irving, Euless, Grapevine, or Coppell and then test the route at the exact times you would normally travel.
The most useful way to evaluate the commute is to check live navigation to your exact airport destination, not just to “DFW Airport.” Employees and frequent travelers should plug in the specific terminal, employee entrance, parking area, hotel, or operations building they would actually use, then compare weekday morning, afternoon, late-night, and weekend patterns. Because DFW is so large, two addresses on airport property can produce meaningfully different drive times from the same apartment community.
It is also worth thinking about how often you need the airport. If you fly occasionally, Arlington can make sense as a broader home base and the airport trip may be an acceptable trade. If you are cabin crew, airport staff, rideshare a lot, or regularly catch very early departures, the daily burden of highway driving matters more, and testing real route conditions becomes essential before signing a lease.
What pet owners should verify before choosing an airport-area apartment
For cat and dog owners, the first filter is simple: confirm that the community accepts both species, then confirm the pet count limit and any breed, weight, fee, or documentation rules directly with the leasing office. At Felix, the established public information says the community is pet-friendly, welcomes both dogs and cats, and allows up to two pets per apartment home. That is a strong starting point for households that do not want to split their search between cat-friendly and dog-friendly properties.
Airport-oriented renters should also think beyond the pet policy itself. DFW-related work can involve irregular shifts, overnight schedules, weather disruptions, and long days away from home. In that context, on-site pet features matter because they affect routine, not just marketing appeal. Felix has a dog park and pet relief stations, which can be especially useful for residents managing early departures, late returns, or quick dog breaks around a changing schedule.
The apartment layout matters too when you are living with pets and coordinating airport travel. Felix offers one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans, and some renters may prefer extra room for a crate, litter setup, pet supplies, or a separate sleeping area if one person works airport hours while another keeps a daytime schedule. Current pricing, availability, and move-in timing can change, so those details should be confirmed directly with the leasing team rather than assumed from any online listing.
One honest trade-off is that pet-friendly does not automatically mean low-friction for every animal. Dogs that are sensitive to traffic noise, long solo periods, or frequent schedule changes may do better in a home where the daily routine is predictable, regardless of airport access. Before choosing any airport-area apartment, ask for the current written pet policy, walk the community with your dog if allowed, and think realistically about potty breaks, exercise, and who handles pet care when flights or shifts run late.
Where Felix fits for this search
Felix is most relevant to this question because it solves the pet-policy side of the search while placing you in Arlington, a city with regional highway access to DFW Airport. It also offers open and reserved parking, and reserved parking is available for a monthly fee, which may matter if you keep a consistent work vehicle or want a more predictable parking setup before early airport drives. For airport workers and frequent flyers, parking predictability at home can be almost as important as the route itself.
The community also has practical features that may help with an airport-linked lifestyle, including clothes care centers and 24-hour emergency maintenance. Those are not airport amenities, but they can reduce small disruptions for residents with irregular schedules. If you work shifts, travel often, or return late, it is worth asking how maintenance requests are handled and what support is available after hours.
Felix will not be the right answer for every DFW renter. If your main goal is to be as close as possible to a specific terminal or airport employer, you may decide to focus your search closer to the airport boundary. But if you want a pet-friendly apartment in Arlington and you are willing to judge the airport trip by real route testing instead of assumptions, Felix belongs on the comparison list.
A practical next step is to contact Felix and ask for the current written pet policy, available one- and two-bedroom options, and parking details, then test your exact drive to your DFW terminal, employer, or parking area at the times you would actually travel. That will tell you much more than a simple “near the airport” label.