FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FTW |
| Lat/Long: | 32-49-11.1730N 097-21-44.8200W 32-49.186217N 097-21.747000W 32.8197703,-97.3624500 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 710.1 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 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | FORT WORTH CENTER |
| FSS: | FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | FTW (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA - RWY 17/35 R/W 1300(590) AGL, F/W 1500(790) AGL, RWY 16/34 1500(790) AGL, JETS 2000(1290) AGL. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| International operations: | US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 120.7 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 817-740-3346 |
| MEACHAM GROUND: | 121.9 |
| MEACHAM TOWER: | 118.3 257.8 |
| LONE STAR APPROACH: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
| LONE STAR DEPARTURE: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 124.65 |
| BOTCH DP: | 118.1 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
| DALLAS AREA DP: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
| DODJE STAR: | 125.2 125.9 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| GARLAND DP: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
| JOE POOL DP: | 135.975 |
| LIKES STAR: | 125.8 ;SOUTH 135.975 ;NORTH |
| MOTZA STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
| NANDR RNAV DP: | 118.1 ;RWY 34, 35 135.975 ;RWY 16, 17 |
| REEKO STAR: | 125.2 |
| SASIE STAR: | 124.3 |
| TRUUK RNAV STAR: | 124.3 |
| WESAT STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
| WX ASOS at AFW (10 nm N): | PHONE 817-491-6188 |
| WX AWOS-3PT 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 214-600-7784 |
| WX AWOS-3P at GPM (17 nm SE): | 118.475 (972-606-1433) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FUZr240/10.1 | | RANGER VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
| TTTr254/16.5 | | MAVERICK VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 06E |
| CVEr254/23.5 | | COWBOY VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 06E |
| MQPr071/32.5 | | MILLSAP VORTAC | | 117.70 | | 09E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| MUFIN | | 165/4.4 | | 365 | | 08E | | FT | ..-. - |
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: | 7502 x 150 ft. / 2287 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Latitude: | 32-49.810627N | | 32-48.585940N |
| Longitude: | 097-21.749197W | | 097-21.542867W |
| Elevation: | 710.1 ft. | | 674.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 172 true | | 344 magnetic, 352 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7502 TODA:7502 ASDA:7502 LDA:7502 | | TORA:7502 TODA:7502 ASDA:7455 LDA:7455 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 31 ft. pole, 1450 ft. from runway, 625 ft. left of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 4005 x 75 ft. / 1221 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 11 /F/C/X/U | | Single wheel: | 12.5 | | Double wheel: | 50.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RWY 17/35 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 32-49.490370N | | 32-48.836858N |
| Longitude: | 097-21.991187W | | 097-21.881068W |
| Elevation: | 668.2 ft. | | 667.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 172 true | | 344 magnetic, 352 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good 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 lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 39 ft. berm, lighted, 1361 ft. from runway, 1 ft. right of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear | | none |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 35 x 35 ft. / 11 x 11 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
| Latitude: | 32-49.154333N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-21.993833W | | |
| Elevation: | 710.1 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | none, in good condition | | |
Helipad H2
| Dimensions: | 35 x 35 ft. / 11 x 11 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
| Latitude: | 32-49.099667N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-21.984500W | | |
| Elevation: | 668.7 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | none, in fair condition | | |
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 817-392-5400 |
| Manager: | AARON BARTH 201 AMERICAN CONCOURSE, SUITE 330 FORT WORTH, TX 76106-2749 Phone 817 392-5400 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-16/34 | PCR VALUE: 310/R/C/W/T |
| - | TWYS B, B1, C, AND D WEST OF RWY 16/34, TWYS C & M EAST OF TWY A, TWYS H, J, K SOUTH OF TWY D, TWY G SE OF TWY K CLSD TO ACR ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| - | RWY 17/35 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 49 FT OR LESS. TWYS B & B1 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT. RWY 16/34 & TWYS A, A1 & M DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 171 FT. ALL OTHER TWYS DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT. |
| - | H1 & H2 HELIPADS ARE VMC DALGT USE ONLY; NON-MOVEMENT AREA. |
| - | MKD US CUST PRKG SOUTHEAST OF TXL G AND TXL N INTXN. |
| - | HELO SKIDDING OPNS PROHIBITED ON RWY 17/35. IF SKIDDING IS RQRD, COORD WITH ATCT TO USE TWY B. |
| - | PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS - 24 HR NOTICE RQRD - CALL ARPT OPS 817-994-0653. |
| - | ARPT FEES FOR USE OF CUST SVCS WILL BE COLLD IMT UPON LDG BY CITY OF FORT WORTH ARPT OPNS PSNL. |
| - | RWY 17/35 LED LGT CAN APPR BRGTR THAN RWY 16/34; ENSURE COR RWY ALNMT. |
| - | HELS REPOSITIONING BYD IMT PRKG APRON AND UNDER THEIR OWN PWR MUST CTC ATC. |
| - | ARFF INDEX B AVBL ALL USERS WITH PPR. |
| - | 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 from 27 November 2025 at 0901Z to 25 December 2025 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DODJE SIX **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (673KB) |
| LIKES FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (192KB) |
| MOTZA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (424KB) |
| REEKO THREE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (214KB) |
| SASIE EIGHT **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (436KB) |
| TRUUK THREE (RNAV) | |
download (198KB) |
| WESAT THREE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (209KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download (232KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | |
download (224KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (217KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (220KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (118KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BOTCH ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (460KB) |
| DALLAS FOUR **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (389KB) |
| GARLAND SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (385KB) |
| JOE POOL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (497KB) |
| KINGDOM FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (410KB) |
| KUSSO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (371KB) |
| NANDR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (368KB) |
| TEXOMA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (491KB) |
| WORTH ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (429KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (305KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB (Carswell Field) Airport (5 nm SW)
KAFW - Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (10 nm N)
4T2 - Kenneth Copeland Airport (12 nm NW)
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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Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 13-Jan-2005
looking northwest
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Times for 28-Nov-2025
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:46 | | 12:46 |
| Sunrise | | 07:12 | | 13:12 |
| Sunset | | 17:22 | | 23:22 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:49 | | 23:49 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 28-Nov-2025 19:33:17 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 28-Nov-2025 13:33:17 |
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| METAR |
| KFTW | 281853Z 14014KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 15/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP235 T01500011
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KNFW 5nm SW | 281852Z 15010KT 10SM BKN080 16/01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP224 T01560011 $
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KAFW 9nm N | 281853Z 16017G25KT 10SM OVC090 15/02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP239 T01500017
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KFWS 16nm S | 281850Z 15014G20KT 10SM BKN090 16/01 A3026
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KGKY 16nm SE | 281853Z 15018G23KT 10SM BKN090 17/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP241 T01671006
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KGPM 17nm SE | 281915Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM OVC090 16/00 A3026 RMK AO2 T01631002
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KDFW 18nm E | 281853Z 16012KT 10SM BKN090 BKN250 16/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP237 T01560006
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| TAF |
| KFTW | 281721Z 2818/2918 17013KT P6SM BKN070 FM282100 17012KT P6SM OVC050 FM290300 16014G22KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM290600 16014G24KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC035 FM290900 17012G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 FM291500 17013G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN030
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KAFW 9nm N | 281721Z 2818/2918 17015G22KT P6SM BKN070 FM282100 17014G22KT P6SM OVC050 FM290300 16014G22KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM290600 16014G24KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC035 FM290900 17012G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 FM291500 17013G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN030
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KGKY 16nm SE | 281721Z 2818/2918 16013KT P6SM BKN070 FM282100 17012KT P6SM OVC050 FM290300 16014G22KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM290600 16014G24KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC035 FM290900 17012G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 FM291500 17013G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN030
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KDFW 18nm E | 281721Z 2818/2924 17013KT P6SM BKN070 FM282100 17012KT P6SM OVC050 FM290300 16014G22KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM290600 16014G24KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC035 FM290900 17012G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 FM291500 17013G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 FM292200 35015G25KT P6SM BKN030
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