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KFWS

Fort Worth Spinks Airport
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MAY 2019

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 -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
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:	JOE HAMMOND 450 ALSBURY CT FORT WORTH, TX 76028 Phone 817-392-5430

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		151
Single engine airplanes:		126
Multi engine airplanes:		17
Jet airplanes:		6
Helicopters:		2

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 23 May 2019 at 0901Z to 20 June 2019 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE FIVE		2 pages: [1] [2] (750KB)
KNEAD SEVEN		2 pages: [1] [2] (446KB)
MOTZA EIGHT		2 pages: [1] [2] (503KB)
REEKO THREE (RNAV)		download (198KB)
SASIE FIVE		2 pages: [1] [2] (489KB)
SWVAY FOUR (RNAV)		download (226KB)
TRUUK TWO (RNAV)		download (197KB)
WESAT TWO (RNAV)		download (192KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L		download (271KB)
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] (515KB)
GARLAND SIX		2 pages: [1] [2] (343KB)
HUBBARD NINE		2 pages: [1] [2] (328KB)
JOE POOL NINE		2 pages: [1] [2] (527KB)
KINGDOM FOUR		2 pages: [1] [2] (366KB)
KUSSO FIVE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (282KB)
SWABR FIVE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (281KB)
TEXOMA FIVE		2 pages: [1] [2] (491KB)
WORTH ONE		2 pages: [1] [2] (507KB)
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 18-Jun-2019

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:54	10:54
Sunrise	06:23	11:23
Sunset	20:38	01:38
Evening civil twilight	21:07	02:07

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	18-Jun-2019 20:19:53
Local (UTC-5)	18-Jun-2019 15:19:53

METAR

KFWS	181946Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 33/17 A2993
KGKY 12nm NE	181953Z 22008KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP114 T03170172
KNFW 14nm NW	181952Z 33004KT 10SM FEW050 SCT300 32/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP110 T03220183 VISNO N $
KCPT 14nm SW	181955Z AUTO 22005KT 4SM HZ CLR 31/18 A2994 RMK AO2
KGPM 15nm NE	181950Z 27008G18KT 10SM SKC 31/18 A2991
KFTW 16nm N	181953Z 30006KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP114 T03110183

TAF

KGKY 12nm NE	181720Z 1818/1918 17008KT P6SM SCT250 FM190600 19010KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB BKN250 FM190900 17012KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM191400 20014G22KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
KNFW 14nm NW	1815/1915 18012KT 9999 FEW035 SCT100 BKN250 QNH2985INS FM190000 17015KT 9999 SCT250 QNH2978INS FM191000 19020G25KT 9999 FEW025 SCT250 QNH2980INS T34/1822Z T22/1912Z FN20046
KFTW 16nm N	181720Z 1818/1918 17008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM190400 19010KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB BKN250 FM190900 18012KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM191500 22014G22KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250

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Comments

UNICOM 122.70
817-447-8016
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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		$4.79		$5.09
SS		$4.39		---
Updated 18-Jun-2019

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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
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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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