FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 MARCH 2021
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 |
Airline operations: | ARFF INDEX A OR HIGHER AVBL ALL USERS WITH PPR. |
International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
ATIS: | 120.7 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 817-740-3346 |
MEACHAM GROUND: | 121.9 |
MEACHAM TOWER: | 118.3 257.8 |
REGIONAL APPROACH: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
REGIONAL DEPARTURE: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 124.65 |
DODJE STAR: | 125.2 125.9 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
IC: | 118.3 257.8 |
JOE POOL DP: | 135.975 ;SOUTH |
LIKES STAR: | 125.8 ;SOUTH 135.975 ;NORTH |
MOTZA STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
REEKO STAR: | 125.2 |
SANGR STAR: | 124.3 |
SASIE STAR: | 124.3 |
SLUGG STAR: | 125.8 ;SOUTH 135.975 ;NORTH |
WESAT STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
WX ASOS at AFW (10 nm N): | PHONE 817-491-6188 |
WX AWOS-3 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 972-615-2608 |
WX AWOS-3P at GPM (17 nm SE): | 118.475 (972-606-1433) |
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 30 /R/C/W/U | 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:7500 TODA:7500 ASDA:7202 LDA:7202 |
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 11 /F/C/X/U | Single wheel: | 12.5 | Double wheel: | 50.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| 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 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 316 | Single engine airplanes: | | 126 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 66 | Jet airplanes: | | 98 | Helicopters: | | 24 | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 | Ultralights: | | 1 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 464/day * | 50% | local general aviation | 42% | transient general aviation | 7% | air taxi | 1% | military | <1% | commercial | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2019 | |
Additional Remarks
- | RWY 17/35, TWYS B, B1, C AND D WEST OF RWY 16/34, TWY M EAST OF TWY A, H, J, TXL G SE OF TXL N CLSD TO ACR ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
- | RWY 17/35 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 49 FT OR LESS. TWYS B & B1 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT. RWY 16/34 & TWYS A, A1 & M DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 171 FT. ALL OTHER TWYS DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT. |
- | H1 & H2 HELIPADS ARE VMC DALGT USE ONLY; NON-MOVEMENT AREA. |
- | 48 HRS PPR FOR ARFF SVCS; CTC AIRPORT OPS 817-994-0653. |
- | MKD US CUST PRKG SOUTHEAST OF TXL G AND TXL N INTXN. |
- | HELO SKIDDING OPS 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. |
- | 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 25 March 2021 at 0901Z to 22 April 2021 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
DODJE SIX **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (787KB) |
LIKES THREE (RNAV) | |
download (222KB) |
MOTZA NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (547KB) |
REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (225KB) |
SASIE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (533KB) |
TRUUK TWO (RNAV) | |
download (226KB) |
WESAT TWO (RNAV) | |
download (219KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download (257KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | |
download (253KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (239KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (247KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download |
Departure Procedures |
DALLAS SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (460KB) |
GARLAND NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (426KB) |
JOE POOL TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (618KB) |
KINGDOM EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (458KB) |
KUSSO SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (401KB) |
SWABR SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (395KB) |
TEXOMA NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (551KB) |
WORTH FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (451KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (130KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB (Carswell Field) Airport (5 nm SW)
KAFW - 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 |
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Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 13-Jan-2005
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 |
Times for 18-Apr-2021
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:32 | | 11:32 |
Sunrise | | 06:57 | | 11:57 |
Sunset | | 20:00 | | 01:00 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:26 | | 01:26 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 18-Apr-2021 08:49:56 |
Local (UTC-5) | 18-Apr-2021 03:49:56 |
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METAR |
KFTW | 180753Z 33004KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204 T00720039
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KNFW 5nm SW | 180752Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP191 T00940056 TSNO $
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KAFW 9nm N | 180753Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP205 T00720033 $
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KFWS 16nm S | 180835Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3016 RMK AO2 T00800045
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KGKY 16nm SE | 180753Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP200 T00830044 $
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KGPM 17nm SE | 180835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3015 RMK AO2 T00920041
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KDFW 18nm E | 180753Z 33006KT 10SM FEW250 09/04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T00890044
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TAF |
KFTW | 180520Z 1806/1906 35008KT P6SM BKN150 BKN250 FM181400 36011KT P6SM SCT200 FM190500 21006KT P6SM FEW250
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KNFW 5nm SW | 1723/1823 35014G22KT 9999 FEW025 BKN150 QNH3004INS FM180100 01010KT 9999 FEW020 SCT150 QNH3005INS BECMG 1808/1810 33010KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3010INS FM181500 36013KT 9999 SCT170 QNH3018INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1723 TIL 1811 T07/1812Z T18/1819Z FN00216
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KAFW 9nm N | 180520Z 1806/1906 35008KT P6SM BKN150 BKN250 FM181400 36011KT P6SM SCT200 FM190500 21006KT P6SM FEW250
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KGKY 16nm SE | 180520Z 1806/1906 35008KT P6SM BKN150 BKN250 FM181400 36011KT P6SM SCT200 FM190500 21006KT P6SM FEW250
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KDFW 18nm E | 180520Z 1806/1912 35008KT P6SM BKN150 BKN250 FM181400 36011KT P6SM SCT200 FM190500 21006KT P6SM FEW250
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NOTAMs |
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