FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2026
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 |
| FUZr193/20.5 | | RANGER VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
| TTTr211/22.7 | | MAVERICK VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 06E |
| CVEr220/28.2 | | COWBOY VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 06E |
| MQPr097/36.1 | | MILLSAP VORTAC | | 117.70 | | 09E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A 100LL:100LL FULL AND 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 18R | | RUNWAY 36L |
| 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: | 177 magnetic, 180 true | | 357 magnetic, 360 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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 lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 100 ft. pline, marked, 4150 ft. from runway, 39:1 slope to clear | | 42 ft. trees, 1300 ft. from runway, 280 ft. right of centerline, 26:1 slope to clear |
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: | 32-34.295167N | | 32-33.691667N |
| Longitude: | 097-18.385000W | | 097-18.385000W |
| Elevation: | 694.2 ft. | | 695.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 177 magnetic, 180 true | | 357 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 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. |
| - | TWY A UNLIGHTED. |
| - | BIRDS & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT. |
| - | ROTORCRAFT OPNS PROHIBITED IN SELF SVC FUEL AREAS. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC LONE STAR 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 01 October 2026 at 0901Z to 29 October 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DODJE SIX **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (682KB) |
| MOTZA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (433KB) |
| REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (219KB) |
| SASIE EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (445KB) |
| SWVAY FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (243KB) |
| TRUUK THREE (RNAV) | |
download (202KB) |
| WESAT THREE (RNAV) | |
download (214KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36L | |
download (230KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R | |
download (208KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L | |
download (209KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (117KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BOTCH TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (362KB) |
| DALLAS FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (339KB) |
| GARLAND SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (335KB) |
| JOE POOL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (455KB) |
| KINGDOM FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (359KB) |
| KUSSO THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (337KB) |
| NANDR FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (337KB) |
| TEXOMA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (445KB) |
| WORTH ONE **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (424KB) |
| 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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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Jeff Law
Photo taken 28-Aug-2014
looking southeast.
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Oct-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:10 | | 12:10 |
| Sunrise | | 07:35 | | 12:35 |
| Sunset | | 18:55 | | 23:55 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:20 | | 00:20 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2026 07:40:50 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 16-Oct-2026 02:40:50 |
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| METAR |
| KFWS | 160455Z AUTO 34014KT 8SM -RA SCT009 BKN065 OVC080 19/19 A3018 RMK AO2 RAB0351 SCT V BKN P0001 T01940188 $
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KGKY 12nm NE | 160653Z AUTO 32014G22KT 10SM OVC015 18/14 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND 32026/0600 SLP229 T01780144
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KNFW 14nm NW | 160652Z AUTO 34014G21KT 10SM -RA OVC016 17/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP229 P0003 T01670144
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KCPT 14nm SW | 160455Z AUTO 33015KT 2 1/2SM +RA BR SCT002 OVC070 18/18 A3012 RMK AO2 P0003 T01850185 $
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KGPM 15nm NE | 160715Z AUTO 36012G21KT 10SM OVC016 18/13 A3026 RMK AO2 T01770133
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KFTW 16nm N | 160705Z 33012G19KT 10SM -RA OVC015 16/14 A3025 RMK AO2 PRESRR P0001 T01610144
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| TAF |
KGKY 12nm NE | 160520Z 1606/1706 33018G28KT P6SM -RA OVC012 FM161100 34021G32KT P6SM OVC050 FM161600 34027G39KT P6SM SCT100 FM162300 34021KT P6SM SKC
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KNFW 14nm NW | 1523/1623 35011KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN060 BKN250 QNH2995INS BECMG 1600/1602 35010G22KT 4800 SHRA BR VCTS OVC010CB 651307 510009 QNH2999INS TEMPO 1602/1604 VRB25G35KT 3200 TSRA BR OVC008CB FM160700 35025G30KT 9999 BKN020 BKN120 600000 510009 QNH3017INS FM161500 36025G40KT 9999 SCT060 SCT250 530009 QNH3037INS FM162200 36018G30KT 9999 FEW250 510009 QNH3040INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1604 TIL 1611 TX30/1523Z TN14/1623Z FN20048
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KFTW 16nm N | 160520Z 1606/1706 35017G27KT P6SM -RA OVC012 FM161100 35020G32KT P6SM OVC050 FM161500 36026G38KT P6SM SCT100 FM162300 35020KT P6SM SKC
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