AirNav: KFTW - Fort Worth Meacham International Airport

KFTW

Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 MAY 2023

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:	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
REGIONAL APPROACH:	118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH
REGIONAL DEPARTURE:	118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	124.65
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
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
NANDR RNAV DP:	118.1 ;RWY 34, 35 135.975 ;RWY 16, 17
REEKO STAR:	125.2
SASIE STAR:	124.3
TRUUK RNAV STAR:	118.1
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 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

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:7455 LDA:7455

Markings:

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:

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

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

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

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

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:		312
Single engine airplanes:		108
Multi engine airplanes:		56
Jet airplanes:		119
Helicopters:		27
Gliders airplanes:		1
Ultralights:		1

Aircraft operations: avg 490/day *
52%	local general aviation
40%	transient general aviation
7%	air taxi
2%	military
<1%	commercial
* for 12-month period ending 01 March 2023

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 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.
-	BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 18 May 2023 at 0901Z to 15 June 2023 at 0900z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE SIX		2 pages: [1] [2] (755KB)
LIKES THREE (RNAV)		download (204KB)
MOTZA ONE		2 pages: [1] [2] (481KB)
REEKO THREE (RNAV)		download (209KB)
SASIE SEVEN		2 pages: [1] [2] (498KB)
TRUUK TWO (RNAV)		download (217KB)
WESAT TWO (RNAV)		download (204KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 16		download (249KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 34		download (241KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16		download (231KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34		download (236KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (118KB)
Departure Procedures
DALLAS TWO		2 pages: [1] [2] (418KB)
GARLAND FOUR		2 pages: [1] [2] (399KB)
JOE POOL SIX		2 pages: [1] [2] (531KB)
KINGDOM THREE		2 pages: [1] [2] (417KB)
KUSSO ONE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (374KB)
NANDR TWO (RNAV) NEW		2 pages: [1] [2] (371KB)
SWABR ONE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (371KB)
TEXOMA FOUR		2 pages: [1] [2] (526KB)
WORTH NINE		2 pages: [1] [2] (441KB)
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 - 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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 31-May-2023

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:55	10:55
Sunrise	06:23	11:23
Sunset	20:31	01:31
Evening civil twilight	20:59	01:59

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	31-May-2023 23:49:32
Local (UTC-5)	31-May-2023 18:49:32

METAR

KFTW	312253Z 12009KT 10SM FEW065 SCT090 29/18 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02940178
KNFW 5nm SW	312252Z 12009KT 10SM SCT060 31/17 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP088 T03060172 VISNO S $
KAFW 9nm N	312253Z 16009KT 10SM FEW060 FEW250 31/17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP087 T03060172
KFWS 16nm S	312249Z 14007KT 10SM SCT050 32/17 A2987
KGKY 16nm SE	312253Z 13012KT 10SM SCT065 31/17 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP099 T03060172
KGPM 17nm SE	312250Z 17012KT 10SM BKN055 31/17 A2986
KDFW 18nm E	312253Z 17010KT 10SM SCT075 SCT250 32/17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP092 T03170172

TAF

KFTW	312111Z 3121/0118 15007KT P6SM SCT250
KNFW 5nm SW	3119/0115 15009KT 9999 FEW035 SCT250 QNH2988INS FM312200 15012KT 9999 VCTS SCT025CB BKN035 BKN220 QNH2978INS FM010200 12009KT 9999 SCT020 BKN045 BKN250 QNH2982INS FM011000 17009KT 9999 SCT012 BKN020 QNH2986INS TX31/3121Z TN21/0111Z AMD 1930 FN20046
KAFW 9nm N	312111Z 3121/0118 15007KT P6SM SCT250
KGKY 16nm SE	312111Z 3121/0118 15007KT P6SM SCT250
KDFW 18nm E	312111Z 3121/0124 15007KT P6SM SCT250

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

ASRI 129.85
817-624-8438
toll-free 800-776-4547
[web site]
[email]

WHY CHOOSE TEXAS JET AT FTW TO BE YOUR FBO?

#1 BEST INDEPENDENT U.S. FBO - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021! Pro Pilot Magazine's PRASE SURVEY

2021 - Pilots ranked Texas Jet's Customer Service Manager, Holly, the #2 BEST CSR in the U.S.

TEXAS JET . EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE . PEOPLE YOU TRUST

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100LL

Jet A

$8.19

$6.69

GUARANTEED

MEMBER
PRICING

$7.79

$6.29

9 read write

ASRI 128.95
817-289-8000
toll-free 866-289-8010
[web site]
[email]

#1 FBO in the world! (AIN 2020 and 2021 FBO Survey)

First FBO in the World to achieve IS-BAH Stage 3 safety rating

BRAND NEW WORLD-CLASS FBO NOW OPEN!!

"American Aero's next generation FBO at Fort Worth's Meacham International Airport truly lives up to the hype." - Flying Magazine

Free Luxury Crew Cars, Huge Variety of Free Snacks and Drinks, Crew Lounge, 11 Acres of Ramp, On-Site Security, Climate Controlled Transient Hangar, the Best Customer Service on the Field.

www.americanaero.com

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100LL

Jet A

$8.21

$6.44

GUARANTEED

MEMBER
PRICING

$7.91

$6.14

6 read write

Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KFTW but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KFTW.

Located at KAFW

ASRI 129.75
817-890-1000
toll-free 800-318-9268
[web site]
[email]

At KAFW (Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport), 10 miles NNE

The world's first industrial airport, AFW located 15 miles north of downtown Fort Worth, features a vast array of flight services including air cargo, corporate and government aviation. AFW is home to Alliance Aviation Services, a 20K SF new FBO facility with highly amenitized lounges, meeting facilities, crew and passenger offerings.

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Located at KAFW

	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.90		$6.25
Updated 30-May-2023

2 read write

FS=Full service

Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Distance

Comments

Broadie's Aircraft

817-626-1532
[web site]
[email]

Serving the aviation community since 1946, Broadie's Aircraft specializes in private and corporate aircraft maintenance, inspection and repairs. We also have full avionics and VIP interior support as well. Call or email if we can serve you in any way.

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Delta Qualiflight

817-626-6300
[web site]
[email]

FAA Part 141/61 training for Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot License, and Multi Engine. Flight Instructor Licenses (CFI/CFII/MEI), and Airline Transport Pilot. FAA Certified Mechanics for Internal and External Customers; both single and multi-engine, piston aircraft.

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GO Aviation

817-740-9828

no information available

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Services / Description

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Vintage Flying Museum

817-624-1935

no information available

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