FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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 REGIONAL 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 19 February 2026 at 0901Z to 19 March 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DODJE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (675KB) |
| MOTZA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (426KB) |
| REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (215KB) |
| SASIE EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (438KB) |
| SWVAY FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (239KB) |
| TRUUK THREE (RNAV) | |
download (199KB) |
| WESAT THREE (RNAV) | |
download (210KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36L | |
download (237KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R | |
download (215KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L | |
download (214KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (117KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BOTCH ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (357KB) |
| DALLAS FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (332KB) |
| GARLAND SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (328KB) |
| JOE POOL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (448KB) |
| KINGDOM FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (352KB) |
| KUSSO TWO (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (326KB) |
| NANDR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (323KB) |
| TEXOMA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (438KB) |
| WORTH ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (418KB) |
| 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 04-Mar-2026
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:30 | | 12:30 |
| Sunrise | | 06:54 | | 12:54 |
| Sunset | | 18:28 | | 00:28 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:52 | | 00:52 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 04-Mar-2026 10:18:09 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 04-Mar-2026 04:18:09 |
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| METAR |
| KFWS | 040955Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM OVC024 22/19 A3000 RMK AO2 T02160188 $
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KGKY 12nm NE | 040953Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM OVC026 22/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02220183 $
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KNFW 14nm NW | 040952Z AUTO 17014G20KT 10SM OVC025 22/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02220178 $
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KCPT 14nm SW | 040955Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM OVC025 21/19 A2995 RMK AO2 T02080195 $
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KGPM 15nm NE | 040955Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM OVC024 22/17 A3001 RMK AO2 T02160173
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KFTW 16nm N | 040953Z 17014KT 10SM OVC022 22/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02220172
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KGKY 12nm NE | 040522Z 0406/0506 16011KT P6SM SCT250 FM040800 18015KT P6SM BKN018 FM041900 18014KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN250 FM042300 19013KT P6SM VCTS SCT025 BKN050CB FM050400 20011KT P6SM BKN050
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KNFW 14nm NW | 0323/0423 17012KT 9999 FEW040 SCT250 QNH2986INS FM040700 17009KT 8000 BR OVC015 QNH2997INS TEMPO 0412/0416 OVC009 FM041700 18014G23KT 9999 BKN025 QNH2998INS FM042000 19014G24KT 9999 -SHRA VCTS SCT030 BKN150 BKN250 QNH2995INS TEMPO 0421/0423 VRB20G30KT 6000 TSRA OVC020CB AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0405 TIL 0412 TX29/0323Z TN20/0413Z FN20048
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KFTW 16nm N | 040522Z 0406/0506 16011KT P6SM SCT250 FM040800 18015KT P6SM BKN018 FM041900 18014KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN250 FM042300 19013KT P6SM VCTS SCT025 BKN050CB FM050400 20011KT P6SM BKN050
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