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KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: FTW
Lat/Long: 32-49-11.2000N / 097-21-44.8000W
32-49.186667N / 097-21.746667W
32.8197778 / -97.3624444
(estimated)
Elevation: 710 ft. / 216.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 08E (1975)
From city: 5 miles N of FORT WORTH, TX
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 76106

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 02/1938
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [817-541-3474]
NOTAMs facility: FTW (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes, LNDG FEE FOR ACFT WEIGHING OVER 70,000 LBS MAX LNDG WEIGHT.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A
Airline operations: ARFF INDEX B AVBL ALL USERS ALL HRS.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 120.7
WX ASOS: PHONE 817-626-5811
MEACHAM GROUND: 121.9
MEACHAM TOWER: 118.3 257.8
REGIONAL APPROACH: 118.1(NORTH) 135.975(SOUTH)
REGIONAL DEPARTURE: 118.1(NORTH) 135.975(SOUTH)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 124.65
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 118.3 257.8
WX ASOS at AFW (10 nm N): PHONE 817-491-8625
WX AWOS-3 at FWS (16 nm S): 120.025 (817-426-4172)
WX ASOS at GKY (16 nm SE): 127.375 (817-557-0251)
WX ASOS at DFW (17 nm E): PHONE 972-453-0992
WX AWOS-3 at GPM (17 nm SE): 118.475 (972-606-1433)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FUZr240/10.1RANGER VORTAC115.7006E
TTTr254/16.5MAVERICK VOR/DME113.1006E
CVEr254/23.5COWBOY VOR/DME116.2006E
MQPr071/32.5MILLSAP VORTAC117.7009E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CEDAR HILL297/23.835308EXQH -..- --.- ....
REDBIRD283/26.228706ERBD .-. -... -..
LANCASTER288/35.523906ELNC .-.. -. -.-.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A JET-A1+
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 16/34

Dimensions: 7501 x 150 ft. / 2286 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 80.0
Double wheel: 100.0
Double tandem: 190.0
Dual double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16  RUNWAY 34
Latitude: 32-49.810583N32-48.585950N
Longitude: 097-21.749200W097-21.542883W
Elevation: 710.1 ft.673.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.5%0.5%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 164 magnetic, 172 true344 magnetic, 352 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsMALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: 31 ft. pole, 1450 ft. from runway, 625 ft. left of centerline, 40:1 slope to clearnone

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 4006 x 75 ft. / 1221 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
Double wheel: 50.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 32-49.490367N32-48.836367N
Longitude: 097-21.991167W097-21.880983W
Elevation: 668.1 ft.667.1 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 164 magnetic, 172 true344 magnetic, 352 true
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.75 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.25 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 39 ft. dam, lighted, 1361 ft. from runway, 1 ft. right of centerline, 29:1 slope to clearnone

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 3677 x 100 ft. / 1121 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in poor condition
RY HAS RAVELING IN CRACKS AND BLOCK CRACKS SPACED 5 FT APART OR LESS.
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Double wheel: 45.0
Double tandem: 60.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 32-49.128333N32-49.024583N
Longitude: 097-21.911667W097-21.203983W
Elevation: 672.0 ft.680.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 092 magnetic, 100 true272 magnetic, 280 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none15 ft. pole, lighted, 675 ft. from runway, 105 ft. left of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF FORT WORTH
1000 THROCKMORTON ST.
FORT WORTH, TX 76102-6311
Phone 817-392-6116
Manager: KENT PENNY
4201 N . MAIN ST., SUITE 200
FORT WORTH, TX 76106-2749
Phone 817-871-5400
ACTING AMGR.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 215
Single engine airplanes: 88
Multi engine airplanes: 46
Jet airplanes: 64
Helicopters: 17
    
Aircraft operations: avg 268/day *
68% local general aviation
25% transient general aviation
6% air taxi
1% military
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 July 2007

Additional Remarks

- TPA FOR RY 17/35 590 FT AGL; ALL OTHER RYS 790 FT AGL.
- TWY K SOUTH OF RY 09/27 CLSD TO ACFT WEIGHING OVER 12,500 LBS.
- RYS 17/35 & 09/27, TWYS B, B1, C, AND D WEST OF RY 16/34, TWYS C & M EAST OF TWY A, TWYS H, J, K SOUTH OF RY 09/27, TWY G SE OF TWY K CLSD TO ACR ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 19 November 2009 at 0901Z and 17 December 2009 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (854KB)
MOTZA SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (524KB)
SASIE TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (558KB)
SLUGG FIVE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (480KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 16 **CHANGED**   download (271KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 34 **CHANGED**   download (277KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 **CHANGED**   download (240KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 **CHANGED**   download (250KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DALLAS EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (647KB)
GARLAND TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (444KB)
HUBBARD SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (668KB)
JOE POOL THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (628KB)
KINGDOM SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (630KB)
TEXOMA NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (572KB)
WORTH FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (622KB)
WYLIE FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (879KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (25KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field (5 nm SW)
KAFW - Fort Worth Alliance Airport (10 nm N)
KFWS - Fort Worth Spinks Airport (16 nm S)
KGKY - Arlington Municipal Airport (16 nm SE)
KWEA - Parker County Airport (17 nm W)
KDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (17 nm E)
KGPM - Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (17 nm SE)
50F - Bourland Field Airport (18 nm SW)
  
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KFTW (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 13-Jan-2005
looking northwest
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KFTW (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
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From to KFTW

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 02-Dec-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4912:49
Sunrise07:1613:16
Sunset17:2223:22
Evening civil twilight17:4923:49

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  02-Dec-2009 06:00:09
Local (UTC-6)  02-Dec-2009 00:00:09
 
METAR
KFTW 020553Z 28004KT 10SM -RA OVC012 04/04 A2968 RMK AO2 RAB05 SLP050 P0003 60037 T00440039 10056 20044 400890044 58006
KNFW 
5nm SW 		020452Z 24005KT 10SM OVC011 06/03 A2977 RMK AO2 RAE37 SLP065 T00610033 PNO CHINO N VISNO N $
KAFW 
9nm N 		020553Z 27005KT 5SM -RA BR SCT010 OVC016 06/04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP054 P0004 60043 T00560039 10067 20056 400940011 55005
KFWS 
16nm S 		020545Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM -DZ SCT009 OVC015 06/04 A2969 RMK AO2 P0001 60020 T00550043 10060 20052 400910027
KGKY 
16nm SE 		020553Z AUTO 26004KT 9SM -RA OVC011 06/04 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP051 P0006 60034 T00610039 10067 20061 401000061 50005
KGPM 
17nm SE 		020545Z AUTO 26005KT 4SM BKN009 OVC015 06/05 A2969 RMK AO1 P0007 60025 T00630046 10071 20060 400940060
KDFW 
18nm E 		020553Z 28005KT 6SM -RA BR FEW009 BKN017 OVC022 06/04 A2966 RMK AO2 RAB03 SLP044 P0010 60051 T00560044 10067 20056 400940050 55022
TAF
KFTW 020526Z 0206/0306 04008KT P6SM SCT006 OVC050 TEMPO 0206/0210 -RA BKN006 FM021000 34008KT 5SM -RA BR OVC008 FM021300 34008KT 6SM -RA BR OVC012 FM021700 34015KT P6SM OVC015 FM022100 33014KT P6SM BKN035 FM030100 35011KT P6SM SCT040
KAFW 
9nm N 		020526Z 0206/0306 04008KT P6SM SCT009 OVC050 TEMPO 0206/0210 -RA BKN009 FM021000 34008KT 5SM -RA BR OVC008 FM021300 34008KT 6SM -RA BR OVC012 FM021700 34015KT P6SM OVC015 FM022100 33014KT P6SM BKN035 FM030100 35011KT P6SM SCT040
KDFW 
18nm E 		020526Z 0206/0312 03008KT P6SM SCT008 OVC050 TEMPO 0206/0210 -RA OVC008 FM021000 34008KT 5SM -RA BR OVC008 FM021300 34008KT 6SM -RA BR OVC012 FM021700 34015KT P6SM OVC015 FM022100 33014KT P6SM BKN035 FM030100 35011KT P6SM SCT040
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Texas Jet ASRI 129.85
817-624-8438
800-776-4547
[web site]
[email]
 Pilots voted Texas Jet the Best FBO in the country and the Best Independent FBO in Professional Pilot Magazine's 2009 PRASE FBO survey!

In the same survey, Texas Jet's Customer Service Manager, Holly Hopkins, was voted the #2 Best CSR in the country for the second year in a row. Congratulations to Holly!
 
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Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $5.94 $5.24 
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Phazar Flight Support ASRI 132.00
877-892-2844
817-626-1431
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...
 
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Air BP
100LL Jet A
FS $5.45 $4.55 
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Sandpiper Aviation ASRI 131.50
817-625-5531
817-713-2360
[email]
 Samdpiper Aviation has the most competitive fuel prices and the friendliest service at Meacham Field, located at the end of taxiway Kilo

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Texaco
100LL Jet A
FS $4.15 $4.20 
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 Atlantic Aviation
 817-625-2366
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, Catering, Rental cars, Courtesy transportation, ...

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100LL Jet A
FS $5.95 $5.35 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
GO Aviation 817-740-9828
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 The hotels featured here are reported to be very convenient to the Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.
 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 817-234-9033
[web site]
[email]
[Reservations]		 Public telephone, Internet access, Restrooms, Showers, Lodging

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AirNav users who flew into KFTW have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES FORT WORTH NORTH 2.9 49-109
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT NORTH FOSSIL CREEK 4.2 99-100
RADISSON HOTEL FORT WORTH-FOSSIL CREEK 2.8 100-166
BAYMONT I S FORT WORTH NORTH 2.8 63-89
RENAISSANCE FORT WORTH WORTHINGTON HOTEL 4.7 179-230
HYATT PLACE FORT WORTH/HISTORIC STOCKYARDS 2.3 123-189
SUPER 8 MEACHAM/NORTH FORT WORTH 2.8 50-69
MICROTEL INN & SUITES - FORT WORTH STOCKYARD 4.2 47-139
DAYS INN FORT WORTH TX 1.8 42-119
HILTON DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH 5.0 103-249
HOWARD JOHNSON FORT WORTH 3.0 49-76
COMFORT SUITES NORTH FOSSIL CREEK 4.2 120-121
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT FORT WORTH FOSSIL CREEK 3.7 169-199
 

Other hotels near Fort Worth Meacham International Airport

Miles Price ($)
STOCKYARDS HOTEL 2.3 189-229
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES LAKE WORT 2.7 100-115
HOLIDAY INN FT WORTH NORTH 2.8 90-176
COUNTRY INN STES FORT WORTH 3.3 89-139
BEST WESTERN LAKE WORTH INN 3.4 81-97
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE FORT WORTH - FOSSIL CREEK 3.8 75-80
OAKWOOD MONTEVISTA 3.8 88-148
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES WESTERN 3.8 91-150

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Fort Worth Meacham International Airport

2 in Haltom City
82 in Fort Worth
4 in North Richland Hills
4 in Hurst
1 in Keller
9 in Bedford
3 in Euless
3 in Roanoke
45 in Arlington
1 in Arlington, MS
14 in Grapevine
6 in Burleson
 

Things to do: Attractions on or near the airport

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Vintage Flying Museum 817-624-1935
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