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KNFW Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: NFW
Lat/Long: 32-46-09.0000N / 097-26-29.5000W
32-46.150000N / 097-26.491667W
32.7691667 / -97.4415278
(estimated)
Elevation: 650 ft. / 198.1 m (surveyed)
Variation: 07E (1985)
From city: 5 miles W of FORT WORTH, TX
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 76108

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 07/1943
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: NFW (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1300-0500Z++
CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. AFLD HRS SUBJECT TO CHG BY NOTAM. BASE OPS/ATC NOT MANNED OUTSIDE OF PUBL HR.
Pattern altitude: RECTANGULAR 1700', OVERHEAD 2200'. ENTER COPTER TFC PAT E OF RWY 1200'.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: SS-SR
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 273.575 [1300-0500Z++]
NAVY FORT WORTH GROUND: 126.4 254.325 279.575 [1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL]
NAVY FORT WORTH TOWER: 120.95 269.325 284.725 [1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL]
REGIONAL APPROACH: 125.8
REGIONAL DEPARTURE: 125.8
ALCP: 311.0
ANG OPS: 226.9
ARR: 128.775 371.875
BASE OPS: 291.775
OPNS: 284.1 292.5
PMSV: 342.55
WX ASOS at FTW (5 nm NE): PHONE 817-626-5811
WX AWOS-3 at FWS (14 nm SE): 120.025 (817-426-4172)
WX ASOS at AFW (14 nm NE): PHONE 817-491-8625
WX ASOS at GKY (19 nm E): 127.375 (817-557-0251)
  • SFA.
  • NAVY FORT WORTH ARR FREQS 128.775/371.875 - 1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FUZr235/15.1RANGER VORTAC115.7006E
TTTr247/21.1MAVERICK VOR/DME113.1006E
CVEr249/28.1COWBOY VOR/DME116.2006E
MQPr076/28.2MILLSAP VORTAC117.7009E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CEDAR HILL286/25.835308EXQH -..- --.- ....
LANCASTER282/38.123906ELNC .-.. -. -.-.

Airport Services

Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 12000 x 200 ft. / 3658 x 61 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 79 /R/C/X/T
Double wheel: 140.0
Double tandem: 345.0
Dual double tandem: 840.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 32-47.140550N32-45.161783N
Longitude: 097-26.481283W097-26.502733W
Elevation: 621.9 ft.650.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 174 magnetic, 181 true354 magnetic, 001 true
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMELOC/GS

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Navy
Owner: U.S. NAVY
FORT WORTH NAS
FORT WORTH, TX 76127
Manager: U.S. NAVY
FORT WORTH NAS
FORT WORTH, TX 76127

Additional Remarks

- CSTMS/AG/IMG: US MIL CSTMS SKED 1400-2200Z++ MON-FRI 48 HR PN THRU NAS SECURITY DSN 739-5200, C817-782-5200.
- A-GEAR: RWY 17-35 CABLES IN RAISED POSN. DO NOT LAND DRCT ON A-GEAR CABLE.
- JASU: 1(NCPP-105) 1(NC-8) 4(AM32A-86D) 7(AM32A-60A).
- FUEL: OPR 1200-0430Z++. J8.
- FLUID: SP PRESAIR LTD LOX.
- OIL: O-133-148 LTD JOAP.
- TRAN ALERT: NO PRIORITY BASIS. LTD TRAN SVC/MAINT AVBL, EMERG ONLY. HGR SPACE/FLEET SVC/DE-ICE UNAVBL.
- RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT DSN 739-5715/5677, C817-782-5715/5677.
- CAUTION: FOD FREE ON CNTR 200' OF RWY ONLY. TAXI ON CNTRLINE, INCREASE INTERVAL. FOUR-ENG ACFT, SECURE OUTBD ENG.
- MISC: FLT PLAN DISPATCH DSN 739-7531, C817-782-7531. DUTY DRIVER NOT AVBL.
- MISC: LOCKHEED/MARTIN-PPR DSN 838-5677, C817-763-3624.
- CAUTION: MODERATE AND STRONG W WIND REDUCED AT TD PT RWY 17 BY LOCKHEED COMPLEX.
- AFRC - DSN 739-6888.
- TFC PAT: REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT. LCL BASED USAF FTR ACFT; 3000' ALTN SIDES/5000' CNTRLINE BTN SIMILAR ACFT; 6000' BTN DISSIMILAR ACFT.
- NS ABTMT: EFF 0400-1300Z++ MON-SAT, 0400-1800Z++ SUN, DEPARTURES AND STR-IN FULL STOP LDG ONLY.
- TRAN ALERT: TRANSIENT ACFT SHALL CTC TOWER ON GND FREQ PRIOR TO ENGINE START AND/OR TAXIING.
- RWY-LGTS: RWY 17 - FRESNEL LENS OLS.
- FLUID: LOX SVC NOT AVBL W/NON-REMOVABLE LOX CONVERTERS UFN.
- TRAN ALERT: 48 HR PN FOR PPR ACFT REQUIRING DLY TRANSIENT/ATC SERVICE. RULES OF ATC SERVICES BRIEF REQUIRED FOR AIRCRAFT DETS OPERATING OUT OF NAS FT WORTH.
- MISC: ON SITE WX FORECASTING AVBL 0600-1345 LCL MON-FRI ONLY, OT CTC 1-888-PILOT-WX (1-888-745-6899).
- RSTD: ADDL PPR ALL ACFT PARKING ANG RAMP, DSN 874-3256, C817-852-3256, NML OPR 1130-2215Z++ TUE-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN, MON AND HOL. ALL TRAN ACFT CTC ANG OPS 226.9, 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
- MISC: RWY 17 FIRST 1000' CONCRETE, 6700' HI-FRICTION ASPHALT, 2800' GROOVED CONCRETE, REMAINING 1500' CONCRETE.
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17/35: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.

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 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (854KB)
MOTZA SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (524KB)
SASIE TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (558KB)
SLUGG FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (480KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS RWY 17   download (302KB)
HI-ILS RWY 35   download (323KB)
ILS RWY 17   download (288KB)
ILS RWY 35   download (299KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 17   download (230KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 35   download (246KB)
TACAN RWY 17   download (205KB)
TACAN RWY 35   download (223KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (27KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DALLAS EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (581KB)
GARLAND TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (382KB)
HUBBARD SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (383KB)
JOE POOL THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (568KB)
KINGDOM SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (386KB)
TEXOMA NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (508KB)
WORTH FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (570KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (25KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KFTW - Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (5 nm NE)
KWEA - Parker County Airport (12 nm W)
50F - Bourland Field Airport (14 nm SW)
KFWS - Fort Worth Spinks Airport (14 nm SE)
KAFW - Fort Worth Alliance Airport (14 nm NE)
  
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KNFW (Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field)
Photo by Gary Chambers
Taken in January 2005
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
Diagram of KNFW (Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field)
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From to KNFW

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 17-May-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0211:02
Sunrise06:3011:30
Sunset20:2301:23
Evening civil twilight20:5001:50

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  17-May-2008 12:04:21
Local (UTC-5)  17-May-2008 07:04:21
 
METAR
KNFW 171152Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01720122 10183 20156 52002 $
KFTW 
5nm NE 		171153Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP157 60001 70005 T01610117 10172 20144 53002
KAFW 
13nm NE 		171153Z 22003KT 9SM CLR 17/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01720111 10172 20150 53003
KFWS 
14nm SE 		171145Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3004 RMK AO2
KGKY 
18nm E 		171153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01720117 10172 20150 53003
TAF
KNFW 170909 VRB04KT 9999 FEW070 SCT150 BKN250 QNH2998INS BECMG 1416 23010KT FEW070 SCT100 SCT200 QNH2989INS BECMG 0002 VRB04KT FEW100 FEW200 QNH2984INS T17/11Z T29/21Z
KFTW 
5nm NE 		171120Z 171212 22008KT P6SM BKN120
KAFW 
13nm NE 		171120Z 171212 22008KT P6SM BKN120
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Miles Price ($)
LA QUINTA FRT WRTH W-MED CNTR 3.6 85-109
BEST WESTERN FORT WORTH INN 2.2 69-100
DAYS INN FORT WORTH WEST 2.6 45-60
SUPER 8 MOTEL - FORT WORTH 2.2 69-80
LA QUINTA INN FORT WORTH WEST MEDICAL CENTER 2.2 79-86
HYATT PLACE FORT WORTH CITYVIEW 6.4 117-179
GREEN OAKS HOTEL 2.5 99
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT FORT WORTH FOSSIL CREEK 9.4 109-169
 

Other hotels near Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field

Miles Price ($)
COMFORT SUITES FT WORTH 2.3 110-130
THE CATTLE BARON'S QUALITY INN HOTEL & SUITES FT WORTH 2.4 69-200
HAMPTON STE DFW WEST I 30 2.4 129-249
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT DFW WEST-LANDS END 2.4 149-150
COURTYARD FT WORTH W LANDS END 2.4 127-155
COURTESY INN WEST FT WORTH 2.5 54-59
TOWER INN FORT WORTH 2.9 227
BEST WESTERN LAKE WORTH INN 3.2 
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT FORTH WORTH UNIVERSITY 5.2 137-179
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT FORT WORTH CULTURAL DISTRICT 5.4 165-199
TRAVELODGE FORT WORTH 5.4 80-81
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT FORT WORTH 5.4 128-145
DAYS INN FORT WORTH 5.5 62-72

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 Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field

70 in Fort Worth
2 in Haltom City
4 in North Richland Hills
3 in Hurst
3 in Burleson
7 in Bedford
35 in Arlington
2 in Euless
1 in Willow Park
 

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