FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 04 SEPTEMBER 2025
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. |
- | 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 04 September 2025 at 0901Z to 02 October 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
DODJE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (669KB) |
MOTZA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (423KB) |
REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (213KB) |
SASIE SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (440KB) |
SWVAY FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (238KB) |
TRUUK TWO (RNAV) | |
download (218KB) |
WESAT TWO (RNAV) | |
download (205KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 36L | |
download (235KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R | |
download (213KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L | |
download (212KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (117KB) |
Departure Procedures |
BOTCH ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (354KB) |
DALLAS THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (334KB) |
GARLAND SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (325KB) |
JOE POOL EIGHT **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (445KB) |
KINGDOM FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (349KB) |
KUSSO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (319KB) |
NANDR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (319KB) |
TEXOMA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (435KB) |
WORTH ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (415KB) |
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 |
Times for 19-Sep-2025
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:52 | | 11:52 |
Sunrise | | 07:16 | | 12:16 |
Sunset | | 19:30 | | 00:30 |
Evening civil twilight | | 19:54 | | 00:54 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 19-Sep-2025 11:54:20 |
Local (UTC-5) | 19-Sep-2025 06:54:20 |
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METAR |
KFWS | 191135Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3002 RMK AO2 T02140192 $
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KGKY 12nm NE | 191053Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02220189
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KNFW 14nm NW | 191052Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02390189 $
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KCPT 14nm SW | 191135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A2998 RMK AO2 T02220207 $
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KGPM 15nm NE | 191135Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A3003 RMK AO2 T02330183
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KFTW 16nm N | 191053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02390183 $
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TAF |
KGKY 12nm NE | 190520Z 1906/2006 15006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 FM191500 06004KT P6SM SCT070 FM191800 10007KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB FM192200 16007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250
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KNFW 14nm NW | 1907/2007 21006KT 9999 SCT080 BKN250 QNH2990INS FM192100 16009KT 9999 VCSH SCT080 SCT250 QNH2997INS FM200300 15010KT 9999 SCT080 QNH2995INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1907 TIL 1911 TX35/1920Z TN24/1912Z COR 0804 FN00291
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KFTW 16nm N | 190520Z 1906/2006 15006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 FM191500 06004KT P6SM SCT070 FM191800 10007KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB FM192200 16007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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