FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 15 DECEMBER 2011
Location
| FAA Identifier: | AFW |
| Lat/Long: | 32-59-15.5000N / 097-19-07.7000W 32-59.258333N / 097-19.128333W 32.9876389 / -97.3188056 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 722 ft. / 220.1 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 07E (1990) |
| From city: | 14 miles N of FORT WORTH, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 76177 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 12/1989 |
| Sectional chart: | DALLAS-FT WORTH |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | FORT WORTH CENTER |
| FSS: | FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [817-541-3474] |
| NOTAMs facility: | AFW (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | ARFF INDEX E AVAILABLE. PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL 817-890-1000 OR 800-318-9268. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 126.925 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 817-491-8625 |
| ALLIANCE GROUND: | 132.65 306.2 |
| ALLIANCE TOWER: | 120.825(HELICOPTERS) 135.15 288.15 |
| REGIONAL APPROACH: | 118.1 |
| REGIONAL DEPARTURE: | 118.1 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.725 |
| WX ASOS at FTW (10 nm S): | PHONE 817-626-5811 |
| WX ASOS at DTO (14 nm NE): | 119.325 (817-383-8457) |
| WX ASOS at DFW (15 nm E): | PHONE 972-453-0992 |
- ARINC FREQ 129.75 AVBL.
- EMERGENCY FREQ NOT AVBL.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FUZr304/9.2 | | RANGER VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
| TTTr291/15.7 | | MAVERICK VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 06E |
| CVEr280/21.7 | | COWBOY VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 06E |
| MQPr056/37.6 | | MILLSAP VORTAC | | 117.70 | | 09E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| REDBIRD | | 304/29.3 | | 287 | | 06E | | RBD | .-. -... -.. |
| CEDAR HILL | | 316/29.4 | | 353 | | 08E | | XQH | -..- --.- .... |
| LANCASTER | | 303/38.9 | | 239 | | 06E | | LNC | .-.. -. -.-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A1+ |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS REQUIRED FOR AIRFRAME OR POWER PLANT REPAIRS FOR DESIGN GROUP III & ABOVE. |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 16L/34R
| Dimensions: | 9600 x 150 ft. / 2926 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 82 /R/B/W/T | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 400.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 870.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | LAST 1084 FT RY 34R NOT AVBL FOR ACCELERATE STOP AND LNDGS. |
| RUNWAY 16L | | RUNWAY 34R |
| Latitude: | 33-00.098150N | | 32-58.538267N |
| Longitude: | 097-19.245033W | | 097-18.925733W |
| Elevation: | 721.8 ft. | | 664.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 163 magnetic, 170 true | | 343 magnetic, 350 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 1390 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9600 TODA:9600 ASDA:9600 LDA:8210 | | TORA:9600 TODA:9600 ASDA:8516 LDA:8516 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | none | | 182 ft. pline, lighted, 7920 ft. from runway, 590 ft. right of centerline, 42:1 slope to clear |
Runway 16R/34L
| Dimensions: | 8220 x 150 ft. / 2505 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 82 /R/B/W/T | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 400.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 870.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 16R | | RUNWAY 34L |
| Latitude: | 32-59.855517N | | 32-58.519800N |
| Longitude: | 097-19.314550W | | 097-19.041100W |
| Elevation: | 716.0 ft. | | 665.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 163 magnetic, 170 true | | 343 magnetic, 350 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 501 ft. | | 601 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8220 TODA:8220 ASDA:7619 LDA:7118 | | TORA:8220 TODA:8220 ASDA:7719 LDA:7118 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right | | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 19 ft. rr, 607 ft. from runway, 287 ft. right of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 0:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD; +5 FT FENCE 0 FT, 250 FT R. | | 4 ft. fence, 200 ft. from runway, 250 ft. left of centerline +4 FT FENCE 0 FT 250 FT L; APCH RATIO 0:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF FORT WORTH 1000 THROCKMORTON FORT WORTH, TX 76177 Phone 817-392-6116 |
| Manager: | TIM WARD 2221 ALLIANCE BLVD SUITE 100 FORT WORTH, TX 76102 Phone 817-890-1000 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 29 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 1 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 8 | | Jet airplanes: | | 9 | | Helicopters: | | 11 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 377/day * | | 41% | local general aviation | | 35% | transient general aviation | | 14% | military | | 6% | commercial | | 3% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 31 July 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL. |
| - | PORTIONS OF TWY H MOVEMENT AREA EAST OF TWY A IS NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT. |
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 between 12 January 2012 at 0901Z and 9 February 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DODJE THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (856KB) |
| MOTZA SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (524KB) |
| SASIE TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (556KB) |
| SLUGG SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (484KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16L | |
download (331KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34R | |
download (315KB) |
| ILS RWY 16L(CAT II) | |
download (250KB) |
| ILS RWY 16L(CAT III) | |
download (252KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L | |
download (292KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R | |
download (253KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (16KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| DALLAS NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (564KB) |
| GARLAND THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (371KB) |
| HUBBARD SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (589KB) |
| JOE POOL FOUR **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (737KB) |
| KINGDOM SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (547KB) |
| TEXOMA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (501KB) |
| WORTH FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (561KB) |
| WYLIE FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (759KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (31KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KFTW - Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (10 nm S)
KDTO - Denton Municipal Airport (14 nm NE)
KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field (14 nm SW)
KDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (15 nm E)
KLUD - Decatur Municipal Airport (21 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo by Jay W. S. Baxley
Photo taken 28-Feb-2010
looking northwest.
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| Sectional chart |
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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 04-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:58 | | 12:58 |
| Sunrise | | 07:23 | | 13:23 |
| Sunset | | 18:03 | | 00:03 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:29 | | 00:29 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 04-Feb-2012 06:09:15 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 04-Feb-2012 00:09:15 |
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| METAR |
| KAFW | 040553Z 32011KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 60001 T01060072 10217 20106 402280106 51019
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KFTW 10nm S | 040553Z 32013KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 60000 T01060067 10211 20106 402220106 51021
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KDTO 14nm NE | 040553Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM FEW085 11/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP178 60029 T01060078 10211 20106 402280106 53025
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KNFW 15nm SW | 040552Z AUTO 32017KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND 32027/0524 SLP179 60000 T01170061 10211 20117 402330117 51024
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KDFW 16nm E | 040553Z 32017KT 10SM FEW045 SCT200 SCT250 12/08 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 31029/0514 SLP170 OCNL LTGIC DSNT E 60000 T01220078 10228 20122 402330122 53024
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| TAF |
| KAFW | 040520Z 0406/0506 32016KT P6SM BKN050 OVC200 FM041400 33014G24KT P6SM SCT020 BKN150 FM050300 32011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
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KFTW 10nm S | 040520Z 0406/0506 32016KT P6SM BKN050 OVC200 FM041400 33014G24KT P6SM SCT020 BKN150 FM050300 32011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
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KNFW 15nm SW | 0403/0503 30013KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 BKN040 BKN080 OVC120 540009 540901 QNH2994INS BECMG 0406/0408 32012G18KT 9999 NSW FEW025 BKN120 BKN250 540009 540901 QNH2992INS BECMG 0414/0416 34018G25KT SCT120 BKN250 540009 540901 QNH2999INS BECMG 0500/0502 34013G19KT FEW120 SCT250 500000 QNH2999INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0405 TIL 0412 T05/0411Z T23/0422Z
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KDFW 16nm E | 040520Z 0406/0512 32018KT P6SM BKN050 OVC200 FM041400 33014G24KT P6SM SCT020 BKN150 FM050300 32011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
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| NOTAMs |
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