FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 APRIL 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 -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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 ;SOUTH |
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: | PCN 30 /R/C/W/U | 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 |
| 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
- | RWY 17/35, TWYS B, B1, C AND D WEST OF RWY 16/34, TWY M EAST OF TWY A, H, J, TXL G SE OF TXL N 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 17 April 2025 at 0901Z to 15 May 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
DODJE SIX **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (672KB) |
LIKES THREE (RNAV) | |
download (204KB) |
MOTZA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (426KB) |
REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (214KB) |
SASIE SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (443KB) |
TRUUK TWO (RNAV) | |
download (219KB) |
WESAT TWO (RNAV) | |
download (206KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download (250KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | |
download (242KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (234KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (238KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (118KB) |
Departure Procedures |
BOTCH ONE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (462KB) |
DALLAS THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (396KB) |
GARLAND SIX **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (387KB) |
JOE POOL SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (494KB) |
KINGDOM FIVE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (412KB) |
KUSSO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (373KB) |
NANDR THREE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (370KB) |
TEXOMA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (494KB) |
WORTH ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (431KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (130KB) |
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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 13-Jan-2005
looking northwest
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 25-Apr-2025
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:23 | | 11:23 |
Sunrise | | 06:49 | | 11:49 |
Sunset | | 20:06 | | 01:06 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:31 | | 01:31 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 25-Apr-2025 09:23:01 |
Local (UTC-5) | 25-Apr-2025 04:23:01 |
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METAR |
KFTW | 250853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01670156 $
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KNFW 5nm SW | 250852Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01780156 56003 $
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KAFW 9nm N | 250853Z 02003KT 10SM SCT250 17/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01670156 53004
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KFWS 16nm S | 250855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2997 RMK AO2 T01700160 PWINO
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KGKY 16nm SE | 250853Z AUTO 17003KT 9SM CLR 17/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01720167 58005
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KGPM 17nm SE | 250855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A2997 RMK AO2 T01730173
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KDFW 18nm E | 250853Z 09003KT 10SM FEW010 FEW250 17/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01670156 55002
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TAF |
KFTW | 250532Z 2506/2606 16006KT P6SM BKN250 FM250900 15005KT 6SM BR SCT007 TEMPO 2511/2514 4SM BR BKN007 FM251500 15006KT P6SM SCT008 SCT025 FM251800 13007KT P6SM SCT035
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KNFW 5nm SW | 2507/2607 15007KT 6000 BR FEW040 SCT040 QNH2989INS TEMPO 2508/2514 4800 BR SCT005 BKN015 FM251500 VRB06KT 9999 SCT015 BKN050 BKN080 QNH3000INS FM252300 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH BKN025 BKN050 QNH2998INS BECMG 2601/2603 VRB06KT 8000 -SHRA BR VCTS BKN020CB BKN050 QNH3000INS TEMPO 2603/2607 VRB15G25KT 4800 TSRA SCT010 BKN020CB BKN040 AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2507 TIL 2511 TX27/2518Z TN29/2510Z FN00286
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KAFW 9nm N | 250532Z 2506/2606 16007KT P6SM BKN250 FM251000 15006KT 6SM BR SCT007 TEMPO 2511/2514 4SM BR BKN007 FM251500 15007KT P6SM SCT008 SCT025 FM251800 14008KT P6SM SCT035
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KGKY 16nm SE | 250532Z 2506/2606 15006KT P6SM BKN250 FM250900 14005KT 6SM BR SCT007 TEMPO 2511/2514 4SM BR BKN007 FM251500 14006KT P6SM SCT008 SCT025 FM251800 12007KT P6SM SCT035
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KDFW 18nm E | 250532Z 2506/2612 17005KT P6SM BKN250 FM250900 16005KT 5SM BR SCT007 TEMPO 2511/2514 3SM BR BKN007 FM251500 16007KT P6SM SCT008 SCT025 FM251800 14008KT P6SM SCT035 FM260600 17008KT P6SM SCT050
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NOTAMs |
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