FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 JULY 2025
Location
FAA Identifier: | FTW |
Lat/Long: | 32-49-11.1730N 097-21-44.8200W 32-49.186217N 097-21.747000W 32.8197703,-97.3624500 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 710.1 ft. / 216.4 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 08E (1975) |
From city: | 5 miles N of FORT WORTH, TX |
Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 76106 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 02/1938 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | FORT WORTH CENTER |
FSS: | FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | FTW (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Pattern altitude: | TPA - RWY 17/35 R/W 1300(590) AGL, F/W 1500(790) AGL, RWY 16/34 1500(790) AGL, JETS 2000(1290) AGL. |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | yes |
Lights: | SS-SR |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
International operations: | US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
ATIS: | 120.7 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 817-740-3346 |
MEACHAM GROUND: | 121.9 |
MEACHAM TOWER: | 118.3 257.8 |
LONE STAR APPROACH: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
LONE STAR DEPARTURE: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 124.65 |
BOTCH DP: | 118.1 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
DALLAS AREA DP: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
DODJE STAR: | 125.2 125.9 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
GARLAND DP: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
JOE POOL DP: | 135.975 ;SOUTH |
LIKES STAR: | 125.8 ;SOUTH 135.975 ;NORTH |
MOTZA STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
NANDR RNAV DP: | 118.1 ;RWY 34, 35 135.975 ;RWY 16, 17 |
REEKO STAR: | 125.2 |
SASIE STAR: | 124.3 |
TRUUK RNAV STAR: | 124.3 |
WESAT STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
WX ASOS at AFW (10 nm N): | PHONE 817-491-6188 |
WX AWOS-3PT at FWS (16 nm S): | 120.025 (817-426-4172) |
WX ASOS at GKY (16 nm SE): | 127.375 (817-557-0251) |
WX ASOS at DFW (17 nm E): | PHONE 214-600-7784 |
WX AWOS-3P at GPM (17 nm SE): | 118.475 (972-606-1433) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
FUZr240/10.1 | | RANGER VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
TTTr254/16.5 | | MAVERICK VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 06E |
CVEr254/23.5 | | COWBOY VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 06E |
MQPr071/32.5 | | MILLSAP VORTAC | | 117.70 | | 09E |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
MUFIN | | 165/4.4 | | 365 | | 08E | | FT | ..-. - |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A1+ |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
Dimensions: | 7502 x 150 ft. / 2287 x 46 m |
Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 30 /R/C/W/U | Single wheel: | 80.0 | Double wheel: | 100.0 | Double tandem: | 190.0 | Dual double tandem: | 350.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
Latitude: | 32-49.810627N | | 32-48.585940N |
Longitude: | 097-21.749197W | | 097-21.542867W |
Elevation: | 710.1 ft. | | 674.0 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 172 true | | 344 magnetic, 352 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:7502 TODA:7502 ASDA:7502 LDA:7502 | | TORA:7502 TODA:7502 ASDA:7455 LDA:7455 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
RVR equipment: | touchdown | | rollout |
Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Obstructions: | 31 ft. pole, 1450 ft. from runway, 625 ft. left of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 17/35
Dimensions: | 4005 x 75 ft. / 1221 x 23 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 11 /F/C/X/U | Single wheel: | 12.5 | Double wheel: | 50.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
Latitude: | 32-49.490370N | | 32-48.836858N |
Longitude: | 097-21.991187W | | 097-21.881068W |
Elevation: | 668.2 ft. | | 667.2 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 172 true | | 344 magnetic, 352 true |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.75 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.25 degrees glide path) |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 39 ft. berm, lighted, 1361 ft. from runway, 1 ft. right of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear | | none |
Helipad H1
Dimensions: | 35 x 35 ft. / 11 x 11 m |
Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
Latitude: | 32-49.154333N | | |
Longitude: | 097-21.993833W | | |
Elevation: | 710.1 ft. | | |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Markings: | none, in good condition | | |
Helipad H2
Dimensions: | 35 x 35 ft. / 11 x 11 m |
Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
Latitude: | 32-49.099667N | | |
Longitude: | 097-21.984500W | | |
Elevation: | 668.7 ft. | | |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Markings: | none, in fair condition | | |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | CITY OF FORT WORTH 1000 THROCKMORTON ST. FORT WORTH, TX 76102-6311 Phone 817-392-5400 |
Manager: | AARON BARTH 201 AMERICAN CONCOURSE, SUITE 330 FORT WORTH, TX 76106-2749 Phone 817 392-5400 |
Additional Remarks
- | RWY 17/35, TWYS B, B1, C AND D WEST OF RWY 16/34, TWY M EAST OF TWY A, H, J, TXL G SE OF TXL N CLSD TO ACR ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
- | RWY 17/35 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 49 FT OR LESS. TWYS B & B1 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT. RWY 16/34 & TWYS A, A1 & M DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 171 FT. ALL OTHER TWYS DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT. |
- | H1 & H2 HELIPADS ARE VMC DALGT USE ONLY; NON-MOVEMENT AREA. |
- | MKD US CUST PRKG SOUTHEAST OF TXL G AND TXL N INTXN. |
- | HELO SKIDDING OPNS PROHIBITED ON RWY 17/35. IF SKIDDING IS RQRD, COORD WITH ATCT TO USE TWY B. |
- | PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS - 24 HR NOTICE RQRD - CALL ARPT OPS 817-994-0653. |
- | ARPT FEES FOR USE OF CUST SVCS WILL BE COLLD IMT UPON LDG BY CITY OF FORT WORTH ARPT OPNS PSNL. |
- | RWY 17/35 LED LGT CAN APPR BRGTR THAN RWY 16/34; ENSURE COR RWY ALNMT. |
- | HELS REPOSITIONING BYD IMT PRKG APRON AND UNDER THEIR OWN PWR MUST CTC ATC. |
- | ARFF INDEX B AVBL ALL USERS WITH PPR. |
- | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
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 10 July 2025 at 0901Z to 07 August 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
DODJE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (670KB) |
LIKES THREE (RNAV) | |
download (203KB) |
MOTZA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (424KB) |
REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (213KB) |
SASIE SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (441KB) |
TRUUK TWO (RNAV) | |
download (219KB) |
WESAT TWO (RNAV) | |
download (205KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download (249KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | |
download (241KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (233KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (237KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (118KB) |
Departure Procedures |
BOTCH ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (460KB) |
DALLAS THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (394KB) |
GARLAND SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (385KB) |
JOE POOL SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (492KB) |
KINGDOM FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (410KB) |
KUSSO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (371KB) |
NANDR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (368KB) |
TEXOMA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (493KB) |
WORTH ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (429KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED** | |
download (305KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB (Carswell Field) Airport (5 nm SW)
KAFW - Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (10 nm N)
4T2 - Kenneth Copeland Airport (12 nm NW)
KFWS - Fort Worth Spinks Airport (16 nm S)
KGKY - Arlington Municipal Airport (16 nm SE)
KWEA - Parker County Airport (17 nm W)
KDFW - Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (17 nm E)
KGPM - Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (17 nm SE)
50F - Bourland Field Airport (18 nm SW)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 13-Jan-2005
looking northwest
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 12-Jul-2025
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:03 | | 11:03 |
Sunrise | | 06:31 | | 11:31 |
Sunset | | 20:39 | | 01:39 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:07 | | 02:07 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 12-Jul-2025 16:54:40 |
Local (UTC-5) | 12-Jul-2025 11:54:40 |
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METAR |
KFTW | 121600Z RMK AO2 $
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KNFW 5nm SW | 121552Z 18015G21KT 10SM SCT026 OVC060 28/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02830211 $
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KAFW 9nm N | 121553Z 18012KT 10SM SCT025 BKN055 BKN090 29/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02890217
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KFWS 16nm S | 121550Z 18011KT 10SM BKN019 BKN025 BKN075 27/24 A3005
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KGKY 16nm SE | 121610Z 17008G17KT 10SM SCT024 BKN075 29/23 A3003 RMK AO2 T02890228
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KGPM 17nm SE | 121635Z AUTO 19010G15KT 10SM BKN026 OVC031 30/22 A3005 RMK AO2 T02970219
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KDFW 18nm E | 121553Z 20018G23KT 10SM FEW080 BKN250 29/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02890217 $
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TAF |
KFTW | 121504Z 1215/1312 18011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 FM121900 18015KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN250 FM122200 18015KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM130000 19013KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB PROB30 1301/1304 5SM -TSRA FM130500 18010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040
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KAWN 4nm SW | 120800 RRB METAR EQYA 120755Z AUTO 31004KT 9999 OVC100 16/12 M RMK AO2 SLPNO T01640119
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KNFW 5nm SW | 1215/1315 17013G19KT 9999 BKN018 OVC055 QNH2999INS BECMG 1216/1218 18012G22KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN060 QNH2997INS FM122000 18015G24KT 9999 VCTS SCT040CB BKN250 QNH2990INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1223 TIL 1311 TX33/1222Z TN24/1312Z FN20048
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KAFW 9nm N | 121504Z 1215/1312 18011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 FM121900 18015KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN250 FM122200 18015KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM130000 19013KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB PROB30 1301/1304 5SM -TSRA FM130500 18010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040
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KGKY 16nm SE | 121504Z 1215/1312 18011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 FM121900 18015KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN250 FM122200 18015KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM130000 19013KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB PROB30 1301/1304 5SM -TSRA FM130500 18010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040
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KDFW 18nm E | 121504Z 1215/1318 18011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 FM121900 18015KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN250 FM122200 18015KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM130000 19013KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB PROB30 1301/1304 5SM -TSRA FM130500 18010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040
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