FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2026
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 |
| 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) |
- SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
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 PCR/310 /R/C/W/T | | 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:7306 LDA:7306 |
| 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 PCR/100 /F/C/X/T | | Single wheel: | 25.0 | | Double wheel: | 45.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RWY 17/35 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
| 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
| - | TWYS B, B1, C, AND D WEST OF RWY 16/34, M EAST OF TWY A, TWYS H, J, L, L1, S, W, AND TWY G SE 650 FEET CLSD TO ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| - | RWY 17/35 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 49 FT OR LESS. TWYS B & B1 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 79 FT. RY 16/34 & TWYS A, A1, AND M DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 171 FT. ALL OTHER TWYS DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 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 24 HR 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 01 October 2026 at 0901Z to 29 October 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DODJE SIX **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (682KB) |
| LIKES FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (197KB) |
| MOTZA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (433KB) |
| REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (219KB) |
| SASIE EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (445KB) |
| TRUUK THREE (RNAV) | |
download (202KB) |
| WESAT THREE (RNAV) | |
download (214KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download (237KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | |
download (230KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (222KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (227KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (118KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BOTCH TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (465KB) |
| DALLAS FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (398KB) |
| GARLAND SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (394KB) |
| JOE POOL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (506KB) |
| KINGDOM FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (419KB) |
| KUSSO THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (398KB) |
| NANDR FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (404KB) |
| TEXOMA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (500KB) |
| WORTH ONE **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (435KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
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 |
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Times for 18-Oct-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:12 | | 12:12 |
| Sunrise | | 07:37 | | 12:37 |
| Sunset | | 18:52 | | 23:52 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:17 | | 00:17 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-Oct-2026 16:23:52 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 18-Oct-2026 11:23:52 |
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| METAR |
| KFTW | 181553Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP294 T01610078 $
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KNFW 5nm SW | 181552Z 13003KT 10SM SCT200 15/08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP281 T01500083
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KAFW 9nm N | 181553Z 13004KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 15/07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP297 T01500072 $
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KFWS 16nm S | 181549Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3042
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KGKY 16nm SE | 181553Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP295 T01670061
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KGPM 17nm SE | 181555Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3044 RMK AO2 T01710054
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KDFW 18nm E | 181553Z 15011KT 10SM SCT230 17/05 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP296 VIRGA T01720050 $
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| TAF |
| KFTW | 181120Z 1812/1912 01003KT P6SM BKN250 FM181600 14007KT P6SM SCT250
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KNFW 5nm SW | 1810/1907 VRB06KT 9999 FEW030 SCT190 QNH3021INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1810 TIL 1811 TX20/1821Z TN09/1812Z AMD 1015 FN00328
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KAFW 9nm N | 181120Z 1812/1912 01004KT P6SM BKN250 FM181600 14007KT P6SM SCT250
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KGKY 16nm SE | 181120Z 1812/1912 01003KT P6SM BKN250 FM181600 14007KT P6SM SCT250
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KDFW 18nm E | 181120Z 1812/1918 01004KT P6SM BKN250 FM181600 14007KT P6SM SCT250
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