AirNav: KFWS - Fort Worth Spinks Airport

KFWS

Fort Worth Spinks Airport
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 14 SEPTEMBER 2017

Location

FAA Identifier:	FWS
Lat/Long:	32-33-54.8200N / 097-18-29.0800W 32-33.913667N / 097-18.484667W 32.5652278 / -97.3080778 (estimated)
Elevation:	700.4 ft. / 213.5 m (surveyed)
Variation:	07E (1985)
From city:	14 miles S of FORT WORTH, TX
Time zone:	UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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:	0600-2200
Pattern altitude:	1700.4 ft. MSL
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	ACTVT MALSR RY 35L - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RY 17R/35L 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-3:	120.025 (817-426-4172)
SPINKS GROUND:	119.475 [0700-2000]
SPINKS TOWER:	124.625 [0700-2000]
REGIONAL APPROACH:	135.975
REGIONAL DEPARTURE:	135.975
DODJE STAR:	125.2 125.9
KNEAD STAR:	135.975
LIKES STAR:	125.8(SOUTH) 135.975(NORTH)
MOTZA STAR:	118.1(SOUTH) 125.8(NORTH)
REEKO STAR:	125.2
SANGR STAR:	124.3
SASIE STAR:	124.3
SLUGG STAR:	125.8(SOUTH) 135.975(NORTH)
SWVAY STAR:	135.975
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-3 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
FUZr192/20.5	RANGER VORTAC	115.70	06E
TTTr211/22.7	MAVERICK VOR/DME	113.10	06E
CVEr220/28.2	COWBOY VOR/DME	116.20	06E
MQPr096/36.1	MILLSAP VORTAC	117.70	09E
JENr044/37.8	GLEN ROSE VORTAC	115.00	06E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
JECCA		255/39.7		388		06E		JUG	.--- ..- --.

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A 100LL SELF-SERVE 24 HR WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD.
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR

Runway Information

Runway 17R/35L

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

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

RUNWAY 17R

RUNWAY 35L

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:

173 magnetic, 180 true

353 magnetic, 360 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

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

Instrument approach:

ILS

Obstructions:

100 ft. pline, marked, 4150 ft. from runway, 39:1 slope to clear

none

Runway 17L/35R

Dimensions:	4000 x 60 ft. / 1219 x 18 m
Surface:	turf, in good condition
Runway edge markings:	17L/35R REFLECTIVE MARKERS 80 FT APART OUTLINE RY.
Operational restrictions:	AVBL ONLY DURG DALGT/VFR AND DRY WEATHER SFC CONDS.
	RUNWAY 17L	RUNWAY 35R
Latitude:	32-34.351667N	32-33.691667N
Longitude:	097-18.385000W	097-18.385000W
Elevation:	693.7 ft.	695.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	right
Runway heading:	173 magnetic, 180 true	353 magnetic, 000 true
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 4201 N. MAIN STREET FORT WORTH, TX 76106 Phone 817-392-5400
Manager:	AARON BARTH 450 ALSBURY CT FORT WORTH, TX 76028 Phone 817-392-5434 MGR CELL 817-205-8890.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		261
Single engine airplanes:		208
Multi engine airplanes:		35
Jet airplanes:		8
Helicopters:		10

Aircraft operations: avg 185/day *
61%	local general aviation
38%	transient general aviation
<1%	air taxi
<1%	military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2015

Additional Remarks

-	NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANT OF ARPT; MAINTAIN ALTITUDES AT OR ABOVE 1000 FT AGL OVER THESE AREAS.
-	BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
-	UNLGTD ANT ARRAY 212 FT AGL 5 NM SE OF ARPT.
-	ROTORCRAFT OPNS RSTD IN SELF SVC FUEL AREAS.
-	FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC REGIONAL APCH AT 972-615-2799.

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 14 September 2017 at 0901Z and 12 October 2017 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE FIVE		2 pages: [1] [2] (753KB)
KNEAD SEVEN		2 pages: [1] [2] (447KB)
MOTZA EIGHT		2 pages: [1] [2] (498KB)
REEKO THREE (RNAV)		download (199KB)
SASIE FIVE		2 pages: [1] [2] (487KB)
SWVAY FOUR (RNAV)		download (225KB)
TRUUK TWO (RNAV)		download (196KB)
WESAT TWO (RNAV)		download (192KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L		download (269KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R		download (223KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L		download (241KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (16KB)
Departure Procedures
DALLAS FOUR		2 pages: [1] [2] (518KB)
GARLAND SIX		2 pages: [1] [2] (351KB)
HUBBARD NINE		2 pages: [1] [2] (343KB)
JOE POOL NINE		2 pages: [1] [2] (515KB)
KINGDOM FOUR		2 pages: [1] [2] (376KB)
KUSSO FOUR (RNAV) NEW		2 pages: [1] [2] (292KB)
SWABR FIVE (RNAV) NEW		2 pages: [1] [2] (295KB)
TEXOMA FIVE		2 pages: [1] [2] (476KB)
WORTH ONE		2 pages: [1] [2] (508KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (113KB)

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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 21-Sep-2017

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:53	11:53
Sunrise	07:18	12:18
Sunset	19:27	00:27
Evening civil twilight	19:51	00:51

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	22-Sep-2017 02:41:54
Local (UTC-5)	21-Sep-2017 21:41:54

METAR

KFWS	220215Z AUTO 15012G22KT 10SM CLR 29/19 A2992 RMK AO2 T02870190
KGKY 12nm NE	220153Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02890217
KNFW 14nm NW	220152Z 14016G25KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP102 T03170194 $
KCPT 14nm SW	220215Z AUTO 16010G15KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A2993 RMK AO2
KGPM 15nm NE	220215Z AUTO 13008G19KT 100V160 10SM CLR 28/20 A2992 RMK AO2 T02840195
KFTW 16nm N	220153Z 14019G28KT 10SM FEW065 31/22 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 14028/0151 SLP106 T03110217

TAF

KGKY 12nm NE	212052Z 2121/2218 15016KT P6SM SCT040 SCT250 FM221100 17012KT P6SM BKN015 FM221500 16013KT P6SM SCT035 SCT300
KNFW 14nm NW	2123/2223 17012G18KT 9999 FEW040 FEW150 QNH2985INS BECMG 2203/2205 16010G15KT 9999 FEW040 SCT150 QNH2978INS T24/2211Z T36/2220Z FN00510
KFTW 16nm N	212052Z 2121/2218 15016KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM221100 17012KT P6SM BKN015 FM221500 16013KT P6SM SCT035 SCT300

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

UNICOM 122.70
817-447-8016
[web site]
[email]

Avoid DFW Class B airspace while visiting Fort Worth's newest FBO adjacent to I-35W. Our new 7,400 sf terminal building has two conference rooms, business center, snooze rooms, galley, and VIP waiting area. Complimentary ice, popcorn, cookies, and newspapers are also provided.

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$4.59		$4.45
SS		$3.99		---
Updated 19-Sep-2017

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Distance

Comments

CAM Certified Aircraft Maintenance

817-551-1530
817-992-1812
[web site]
[email]

CAM Certified Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. performs annual, 100 hour and prepurchace inspections. We have six mechanics, three have Inspection Autorization. We are pilots and maintenance technicians with combined experience of 110 years. Our goal is to maintain the value of your aircraft investment.

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