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KFWS Fort Worth Spinks Airport
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

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 ft. / 213.4 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
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [817-541-3474]
NOTAMs facility: FWS (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0800-2100
24 HRS FBO.
Pattern altitude: 1700 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MALSR RY 35L - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

CTAF: 124.625
UNICOM: 122.7
WX AWOS-3: 120.025 (817-426-4172)
SPINKS GROUND: 119.475 [0800-2100]
SPINKS TOWER: 124.625 [0800-2100]
REGIONAL APPROACH: 135.975
REGIONAL DEPARTURE: 135.975
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 817-626-5811

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FUZr192/20.5RANGER VORTAC115.7006E
TTTr211/22.7MAVERICK VOR/DME113.1006E
CVEr220/28.2COWBOY VOR/DME116.2006E
MQPr096/36.1MILLSAP VORTAC117.7009E
JENr044/37.8GLEN ROSE VORTAC115.0006E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CEDAR HILL257/16.835308EXQH -..- --.- ....
REDBIRD247/23.128706ERBD .-. -... -..
LANCASTER263/29.723906ELNC .-.. -. -.-.
JECCA255/39.738806EJUG .--- ..- --.

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: 40.0
Double wheel: 50.0
Double tandem: 90.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 17R  RUNWAY 35L
Latitude: 32-34.350867N32-33.361033N
Longitude: 097-18.579250W097-18.581467W
Elevation: 700.4 ft.689.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 173 magnetic, 180 true353 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 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: 32-34.351667N32-33.691667N
Longitude: 097-18.385000W097-18.385000W
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 173 magnetic, 180 true353 magnetic, 000 true
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
4201 N. MAIN STREET, STE 200
FORT WORTH, TX 76106-2749
Phone 817-3925400
Manager: PATRICK CARRENO
13451 WING WAY SUITE 109
BURLESON, TX 76028
Phone 817-447-8304
EMERGENCY PHONE: 817-992-9033.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 199
Single engine airplanes: 155
Multi engine airplanes: 35
Jet airplanes: 7
Helicopters: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 227/day *
61% local general aviation
39% transient general aviation
<1% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 30 September 2008

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.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU DFW CD & FLT SVCS.
- UNLGTD ANT ARRAY 212 FT AGL 5 NM SE OF ARPT.
- ROTORCRAFT OPNS RSTD IN SELF SVC FUEL AREAS.

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 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (854KB)
KNEAD FIVE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (526KB)
MOTZA SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (524KB)
SASIE TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (558KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS RWY 35L   download (285KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R   download (235KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L   download (245KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (16KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DALLAS EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (580KB)
GARLAND TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (383KB)
HUBBARD SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (397KB)
JOE POOL THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (571KB)
KINGDOM SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (398KB)
TEXOMA NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (511KB)
WORTH FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (568KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (25KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KGKY - Arlington Municipal Airport (12 nm NE)
KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field (14 nm NW)
KCPT - Cleburne Municipal 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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Area around KFWS (Fort Worth Spinks Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KFWS (Fort Worth Spinks Airport)
Photo taken 12-May-2007
on final to runway 35L
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KFWS (Fort Worth Spinks Airport)
 
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From to KFWS

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 08-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2812:28
Sunrise06:5412:54
Sunset17:3223:32
Evening civil twilight17:5823:58

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Nov-2009 17:48:57
Local (UTC-6)  08-Nov-2009 11:48:57
 
METAR
KFWS 081646Z 15004KT 3SM BR OVC005 18/17 A3012
KGKY 
12nm NE 		081721Z 18003KT 10SM OVC010 20/16 A3010 RMK AO2 $
KNFW 
14nm NW 		081652Z 13007KT 5SM BR OVC011 19/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01940156 PNO CHINO N $
KCPT 
14nm SW 		081705Z AUTO 14004KT 3SM BR OVC003 18/18 A3012 RMK AO2 TSNO
KGPM 
15nm NE 		081650Z 15005KT 7SM OVC009 19/17 A3011
KFTW 
16nm N 		081653Z 17007KT 7SM OVC005 18/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01780156
TAF
KFTW 
16nm N 		081129Z 0812/0912 15007KT P6SM SCT010 BKN120 TEMPO 0814/0817 4SM BR BKN010 FM081700 15009KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025 FM082100 15010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN100 FM090800 14007KT 4SM BR BKN006
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Harrison Aviation UNICOM 122.70
817-447-8016
817-995-8823
[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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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
 Airport Development Corp
 972-465-8400
[web site]
[email]
 All executive box hangars available for sale!!! Call Ryan @682-225-3262 or email at ryan@airspacedfw.com

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 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.
 
Wireless Internet Access  
 
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Charles V. Destree, CFII 817-917-1247
817-426-6851
[web site]
[email]
 Flight training, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography

More info about Charles V. Destree, CFII
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FlywithRobert LLC 817-781-9737
[web site]
[email]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography

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Huffman Aviation 817-551-9484
[web site]
[email]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, Pilot supplies, Public telephone, Computerized weather, Internet access, Restrooms
 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 The hotels featured here are reported to be very convenient to the Fort Worth Spinks Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Fort Worth Spinks Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.
 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
 Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Worth-Burleson
 817-295-2727
[web site]
[email]
[Reservations]		 Lodging

More info about Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Worth-Burleson
0.4 miles   1 read  write
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AirNav users who flew into KFWS have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HAMPTON STE FORT WORTH BURLESN 0.4 104-120
SUPER 8 FT WORTH SOUTH TX 0.5 81-150
COMFORT SUITES BURLESON 1.8 80-130
 

Other hotels near Fort Worth Spinks Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES BURLESON 0.5 81-118
HOWARD JOHNSON INN 1.2 55-79
DAYS INN BURLESON 1.8 51-66
BEST WESTERN BURLESON INN STES 1.8 81-145
MICROTEL INN & SUITES FORT WORTH SOUTH 2.5 45-80
BAYMONT INN FT WORTH SOUTH 5.9 52-75
BEST WESTERN INN AND SUITES 5.9 75-95
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN BURLESO 5.9 84-85

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Fort Worth Spinks Airport

6 in Burleson
82 in Fort Worth
7 in Cleburne
2 in Haltom City
45 in Arlington
1 in Cresson
1 in Arlington, MS
4 in North Richland Hills
4 in Hurst
 

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