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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| Sectional chart |
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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 03-Oct-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:01 | | 12:01 |
| Sunrise | | 07:26 | | 12:26 |
| Sunset | | 19:11 | | 00:11 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:35 | | 00:35 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 03-Oct-2026 09:32:45 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 03-Oct-2026 04:32:45 |
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| METAR |
| KFWS | 030915Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM OVC005 20/20 A3005 RMK AO2 T02030200 $
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KGKY 12nm NE | 030853Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM OVC009 22/19 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02170194 58006 $
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KNFW 14nm NW | 030852Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM -RA FEW006 OVC016 20/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP161 P0002 60046 T02000194 58006 $
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KCPT 14nm SW | 030915Z AUTO 35009KT 9SM OVC005 20/20 A2999 RMK AO2 CIG 004V006 T02030203 $
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KGPM 15nm NE | 030915Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM OVC008 21/21 A3005 RMK AO2 T02110211
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KFTW 16nm N | 030853Z 34006KT 10SM BKN006 OVC014 20/19 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE34 CIG 005V011 SLP167 P0000 60042 T02000194 58005
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| TAF |
KGKY 12nm NE | 030520Z 0306/0406 35010KT P6SM VCSH OVC011 FM030900 01007KT 5SM -RA BR OVC007 FM032100 36006KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC011
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KNFW 14nm NW | TAF KNFW AMD 0304/0323 07009KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 OVC090 QNH2995INS TEMPO 0305/0308 3200 -SHRA BR BKN010 BECMG 0308/0310 36009KT 4800 -SHRA VCTS OVC010CB QNH3000INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0304 TIL 0311 TX25/0223Z TN20/0308Z AMD 0440 FN00319
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KFTW 16nm N | 030520Z 0306/0406 01008KT P6SM VCSH OVC010 FM030900 01007KT 5SM -RA BR OVC008 FM032100 36007KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC011
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| NOTAMs |
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