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KFWS

Fort Worth Spinks Airport
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 06 DECEMBER 2018

Location

FAA Identifier:	FWS
Lat/Long:	32-33-55.3334N / 097-18-30.1338W 32-33.922223N / 097-18.502230W 32.5653704 / -97.3083705 (estimated)
Elevation:	700.4 ft. / 213.5 m (surveyed)
Variation:	07E (1985)
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:	0600-2200
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-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
MQPr096/36.1	MILLSAP VORTAC	117.70	09E
JENr044/37.8	GLEN ROSE VORTAC	115.00	06E

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:	4002 x 60 ft. / 1220 x 18 m
Surface:	turf, in good condition
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
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 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:		241
Single engine airplanes:		190
Multi engine airplanes:		33
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 from 6 December 2018 at 0901Z to 3 January 2019 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE FIVE		2 pages: [1] [2] (753KB)
KNEAD SEVEN		2 pages: [1] [2] (448KB)
MOTZA EIGHT		2 pages: [1] [2] (500KB)
REEKO THREE (RNAV)		download (198KB)
SASIE FIVE		2 pages: [1] [2] (487KB)
SWVAY FOUR (RNAV)		download (226KB)
TRUUK TWO (RNAV)		download (196KB)
WESAT TWO (RNAV)		download (190KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L		download (269KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R		download (223KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L		download (243KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (16KB)
Departure Procedures
DALLAS FOUR		2 pages: [1] [2] (513KB)
GARLAND SIX		2 pages: [1] [2] (343KB)
HUBBARD NINE		2 pages: [1] [2] (328KB)
JOE POOL NINE		2 pages: [1] [2] (524KB)
KINGDOM FOUR		2 pages: [1] [2] (368KB)
KUSSO FIVE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (280KB)
SWABR FIVE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (280KB)
TEXOMA FIVE		2 pages: [1] [2] (493KB)
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 14-Dec-2018

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:57	12:57
Sunrise	07:24	13:24
Sunset	17:24	23:24
Evening civil twilight	17:51	23:51

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	14-Dec-2018 17:59:02
Local (UTC-6)	14-Dec-2018 11:59:02

METAR

KFWS	141746Z 31015G22KT 2SM BR OVC012 06/04 A3004
KGKY 12nm NE	141753Z AUTO 31020G27KT 10SM -RA OVC013 07/05 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 30027/1753 RAB13 SLP157 P0000 60000 T00670050 10067 20056 50008
KNFW 14nm NW	141752Z 33020G29KT 9SM -RA OVC012 06/04 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/1750 CIG 008 N SLP153 P0002 60003 T00610039 10067 20056 50010 VISNO N $
KCPT 14nm SW	141755Z AUTO 32017G25KT 9SM -RA OVC011 06/05 A3003 RMK AO2
KGPM 15nm NE	141750Z 30008G15KT 7SM -RA OVC013 07/04 A3002
KFTW 16nm N	141753Z 32017G27KT 5SM -RA BR OVC008 05/04 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 32027/1747 SLP165 P0002 60002 T00500044 10056 20044 58003

TAF

KGKY 12nm NE	141720Z 1418/1518 34017G27KT P6SM VCSH OVC015 TEMPO 1418/1420 5SM -RA FM150100 33017KT P6SM BKN025 FM150600 33013KT P6SM SKC
KNFW 14nm NW	1416/1515 34015KT 9999 VCSH OVC012 640409 540009 QNH2992INS BECMG 1419/1421 33015G20KT 9999 NSW BKN020 OVC040 600000 500000 QNH2997INS FM150600 32008KT 9999 FEW020 QNH3015INS T09/1423Z T04/1514Z COR 1601 FN00247
KFTW 16nm N	141720Z 1418/1518 34017G27KT P6SM VCSH OVC015 TEMPO 1418/1420 5SM -RA FM150100 33017KT P6SM BKN025 FM150600 33013KT P6SM SKC

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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		$4.99
SS		$3.99		---
Updated 06-Dec-2018

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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. ADSb sales and installation, perform annual, 100 hour and prepurchace inspections. We have 8 mechanics, 4 have Inspection Autorization and 5 avionics installers. 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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TXG Avionics Services

817-282-7500
254-498-6769
[web site]
[email]

Avionics sales and service, Aircraft modifications

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