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KFWS Fort Worth Spinks Airport
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 APRIL 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 -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: 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
FUZr193/20.5RANGER VORTAC115.7006E
TTTr211/22.7MAVERICK VOR/DME113.1006E
CVEr220/28.2COWBOY VOR/DME116.2006E
MQPr097/36.1MILLSAP VORTAC117.7009E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
100LL:100LL 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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 18R  RUNWAY 36L
Latitude: 32-34.350867N32-33.361033N
Longitude: 097-18.579250W097-18.581467W
Elevation: 700.4 ft.689.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 177 magnetic, 180 true357 magnetic, 360 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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 lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 100 ft. pline, marked, 4150 ft. from runway, 39:1 slope to clearnone

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: 32-34.295167N32-33.691667N
Longitude: 097-18.385000W097-18.385000W
Elevation: 694.2 ft.695.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 177 magnetic, 180 true357 magnetic, 000 true
Markings: none, in fair conditionnone, in fair condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none8 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 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 17 April 2025 at 0901Z to 15 May 2025 at 0900z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE SIX **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (672KB)
MOTZA ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (426KB)
REEKO THREE (RNAV)   download (214KB)
SASIE SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (443KB)
SWVAY FOUR (RNAV)   download (239KB)
TRUUK TWO (RNAV)   download (219KB)
WESAT TWO (RNAV)   download (206KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 36L   download (237KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R   download (214KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L   download (214KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (117KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BOTCH ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (356KB)
DALLAS THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (336KB)
GARLAND SIX **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (328KB)
JOE POOL SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (443KB)
KINGDOM FIVE **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (352KB)
KUSSO ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (321KB)
NANDR THREE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (322KB)
TEXOMA FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (437KB)
WORTH ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (418KB)
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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Photo taken 28-Aug-2014
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 24-Apr-2025
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2511:25
Sunrise06:5111:51
Sunset20:0401:04
Evening civil twilight20:3001:30

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  24-Apr-2025 22:36:57
Local (UTC-5)  24-Apr-2025 17:36:57
 
METAR
KFWS 242155Z 13008KT 10SM SCT080 21/20 A2994
KGKY 
12nm NE 		242153Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A2991 RMK AO2 RAE07 SLP121 P0000 T02000178
KNFW 
14nm NW 		242152Z 15008KT 10SM SCT050 SCT100 BKN250 22/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02170172 $
KCPT 
14nm SW 		242215Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM OVC100 21/18 A2991 RMK AO2 T02060184
KGPM 
15nm NE 		242215Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A2993 RMK AO2 T02030185
KFTW 
16nm N 		242153Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02060172
TAF
KGKY 
12nm NE 		242142Z 2422/2518 12010KT P6SM BKN100 FM250500 14006KT 6SM BR BKN013 FM251700 18007KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035
KNFW 
14nm NW 		2416/2515 15015KT 9999 VCSH SCT015 BKN035 BKN120 QNH2992INS FM241700 16015G22KT 9999 -SHRA VCTS SCT012 BKN035CB BKN060 QNH2984INS TEMPO 2417/2420 VRB18G25KT 4800 -TSRA BR BKN012CB OVC018 FM242100 17012KT 9999 VCSH FEW025 SCT050 BKN080 BKN250 QNH2982INS FM250100 17012G18KT 9999 BKN012 OVC020 QNH2986INS TX27/2421Z TN18/2415Z AMD 1630 FN20046
KFTW 
16nm N 		242142Z 2422/2518 13009KT P6SM BKN100 FM250500 14006KT 6SM BR BKN013 FM251700 18007KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Vesper Aviation UNICOM 122.70
817-447-8016
[web site]
[email]		 Discover the ease of travel at Fort Worth Spinks Airport, offering quick access to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex without the hassle of larger airports. With efficient FBO services, modern amenities, and a relaxed atmosphere, Spinks delivers the perfect combination of convenience and simplicity for private and business aviation, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience every time.
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FS $6.50 $6.10 
SS $6.00 --- 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Distance		 
Comments		  
FlywithRobert LLC 817-781-9737
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Huffman Aviation 817-551-9484
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Spinks Flight Center 817-295-8477
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