FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FWS |
| Lat/Long: | 32-33-54.4810N 097-18-30.3820W 32-33.908017N 097-18.506367W 32.5651336,-97.3084394 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 700.4 ft. / 213.5 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 03E (2025) |
| From city: | 14 miles S of FORT WORTH, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 76028 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1988 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | FORT WORTH CENTER |
| FSS: | FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | FWS (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0700-2200 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT MALSR RWY 36L - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 18R/36L PRESET ON MED INTST. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 124.625 |
| UNICOM: | 122.7 |
| ATIS: | 120.025 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | 120.025 (817-426-4172) |
| SPINKS GROUND: | 119.475 [0700-2000] |
| SPINKS TOWER: | 124.625 [0700-2000] |
| LONE STAR APPROACH: | 135.975 |
| LONE STAR DEPARTURE: | 135.975 |
| BOTCH DP: | 135.975 |
| DALLAS AREA DP: | 135.975 |
| DODJE STAR: | 125.2 125.9 |
| GARLAND DP: | 135.975 |
| JOE POOL DP: | 135.975 |
| LIKES STAR: | 125.8 ;SOUTH 135.975 ;NORTH |
| MOTZA STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
| NANDR RNAV DP: | 135.975 |
| REEKO STAR: | 125.2 |
| SASIE STAR: | 124.3 |
| SWVAY STAR: | 135.975 |
| TRUUK RNAV STAR: | 124.3 |
| WESAT STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
| WX ASOS at GKY (12 nm NE): | 127.375 (817-557-0251) |
| WX AWOS-3 at CPT (14 nm SW): | 119.525 (817-641-4135) |
| WX AWOS-3P at GPM (15 nm NE): | 118.475 (972-606-1433) |
| WX ASOS at FTW (16 nm N): | PHONE 817-740-3346 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FUZr193/20.5 | | RANGER VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
| TTTr211/22.7 | | MAVERICK VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 06E |
| CVEr220/28.2 | | COWBOY VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 06E |
| MQPr097/36.1 | | MILLSAP VORTAC | | 117.70 | | 09E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A 100LL:100LL FULL AND SELF-SERVE. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 18R/36L
| Dimensions: | 6002 x 100 ft. / 1829 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 60.0 | | Double wheel: | 70.0 | | Double tandem: | 100.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 18R | | RUNWAY 36L |
| Latitude: | 32-34.350867N | | 32-33.361033N |
| Longitude: | 097-18.579250W | | 097-18.581467W |
| Elevation: | 700.4 ft. | | 689.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 177 magnetic, 180 true | | 357 magnetic, 360 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 100 ft. pline, marked, 4150 ft. from runway, 39:1 slope to clear | | 42 ft. trees, 1300 ft. from runway, 280 ft. right of centerline, 26:1 slope to clear |
Runway 18L/36R
| Dimensions: | 3660 x 60 ft. / 1116 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf, in good condition |
| Operational restrictions: | AVBL ONLY DURG DALGT/VFR AND DRY WEATHER SFC CONDS. |
| RUNWAY 18L | | RUNWAY 36R |
| Latitude: | 32-34.295167N | | 32-33.691667N |
| Longitude: | 097-18.385000W | | 097-18.385000W |
| Elevation: | 694.2 ft. | | 695.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 177 magnetic, 180 true | | 357 magnetic, 000 true |
| Markings: | none, in fair condition | | none, in fair condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 8 ft. gnd, 320 ft. from runway, 40:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF FORT WORTH 201 AMERICAN CONCOURSE, SUITE 330 FORT WORTH, TX 76106 Phone 817-392-5400 |
| Manager: | JOE HAMMOND 450 ALSBURY CT. FORT WORTH, TX 76028 Phone 817-392-5430 |
Additional Remarks
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANT OF ARPT; MAINTAIN ALTITUDES AT OR ABOVE 1000 FT AGL OVER THESE AREAS. |
| - | HEL SKIDDING OPNS PROHIBITED. |
| - | BIRDS & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT. |
| - | ROTORCRAFT OPNS PROHIBITED IN SELF SVC FUEL AREAS. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC REGIONAL APCH AT 972-615-2799. |
| - | ROTORCRAFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWY A BTN TWY H AND TWY A2. |
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 from 27 November 2025 at 0901Z to 25 December 2025 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DODJE SIX **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (673KB) |
| MOTZA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (424KB) |
| REEKO THREE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (214KB) |
| SASIE EIGHT **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (436KB) |
| SWVAY FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (238KB) |
| TRUUK THREE (RNAV) | |
download (198KB) |
| WESAT THREE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (209KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36L | |
download (236KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R | |
download (213KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L | |
download (213KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (117KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BOTCH ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (354KB) |
| DALLAS FOUR **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (330KB) |
| GARLAND SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (326KB) |
| JOE POOL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (446KB) |
| KINGDOM FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (350KB) |
| KUSSO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (319KB) |
| NANDR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (320KB) |
| TEXOMA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (435KB) |
| WORTH ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (416KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (301KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGKY - Arlington Municipal Airport (12 nm NE)
KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB (Carswell Field) Airport (14 nm NW)
KCPT - Cleburne Regional Airport (14 nm SW)
50F - Bourland Field Airport (14 nm W)
KGPM - Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (15 nm NE)
KFTW - Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (16 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Jeff Law
Photo taken 28-Aug-2014
looking southeast.
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Dec-2025
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:58 | | 12:58 |
| Sunrise | | 07:25 | | 13:25 |
| Sunset | | 17:24 | | 23:24 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:52 | | 23:52 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Dec-2025 11:15:56 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 16-Dec-2025 05:15:56 |
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| METAR |
| KFWS | 161055Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 T00771038 $
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KGKY 12nm NE | 161053Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP202 T00781050 $
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KNFW 14nm NW | 161052Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP185 T00781039 $
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KCPT 14nm SW | 161055Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 T00621041 $
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KGPM 15nm NE | 161055Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 T00771042
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KFTW 16nm N | 160953Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP202 T00781044 $
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| TAF |
KGKY 12nm NE | 160850Z 1609/1706 16008KT P6SM OVC250 FM161500 18015KT P6SM SCT030 OVC250 FM170500 17008KT P6SM BKN028
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KNFW 14nm NW | 1607/1707 17010G25KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2995INS BECMG 1615/1617 20015G24KT 9999 FEW050 BKN230 QNH2988INS BECMG 1702/1704 19015G28KT 9999 SCT010 BKN030 QNH2992INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1607 TIL 1612 TX15/1621Z TN06/1607Z FN00276
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KFTW 16nm N | 160850Z 1609/1706 16008KT P6SM OVC250 FM161500 18015KT P6SM SCT030 OVC250 FM170500 17008KT P6SM BKN028
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| NOTAMs |
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