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KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier: FTW
Lat/Long: 32-49-11.2000N / 097-21-44.8000W
32-49.186667N / 097-21.746667W
32.8197778 / -97.3624444
(estimated)
Elevation: 710 ft. / 216.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 08E (1975)
From city: 5 miles N of FORT WORTH, TX
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 76106

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 02/1938
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [817-541-3474]
NOTAMs facility: FTW (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes, RAMP FEE FOR PUBLIC RAMP. CALL ARPT OPS 817-994-0653.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A
Airline operations: ARFF INDEX B AVBL ALL USERS ALL HRS.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 120.7
WX ASOS: PHONE 817-626-5811
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
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 118.3 257.8
WX ASOS at AFW (10 nm N): PHONE 817-491-8625
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 972-453-0992
WX AWOS-3 at GPM (17 nm SE): 118.475 (972-606-1433)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FUZr240/10.1RANGER VORTAC115.7006E
TTTr254/16.5MAVERICK VOR/DME113.1006E
CVEr254/23.5COWBOY VOR/DME116.2006E
MQPr071/32.5MILLSAP VORTAC117.7009E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CEDAR HILL297/23.835308EXQH -..- --.- ....
REDBIRD283/26.228706ERBD .-. -... -..
LANCASTER288/35.523906ELNC .-.. -. -.-.

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: 7501 x 150 ft. / 2286 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
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: 32-49.810583N32-48.585950N
Longitude: 097-21.749200W097-21.542883W
Elevation: 710.1 ft.673.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.5%0.5%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 164 magnetic, 172 true344 magnetic, 352 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsMALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: 31 ft. pole, 1450 ft. from runway, 625 ft. left of centerline, 40:1 slope to clearnone

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 4006 x 75 ft. / 1221 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
Double wheel: 50.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 32-49.490367N32-48.836367N
Longitude: 097-21.991167W097-21.880983W
Elevation: 668.1 ft.667.1 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 164 magnetic, 172 true344 magnetic, 352 true
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair 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 lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 39 ft. dam, lighted, 1361 ft. from runway, 1 ft. right of centerline, 29:1 slope to clearnone

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 3677 x 100 ft. / 1121 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in poor condition
RY HAS RAVELING IN CRACKS AND BLOCK CRACKS SPACED 5 FT APART OR LESS.
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Double wheel: 45.0
Double tandem: 60.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 32-49.128333N32-49.024583N
Longitude: 097-21.911667W097-21.203983W
Elevation: 672.0 ft.680.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 092 magnetic, 100 true272 magnetic, 280 true
Markings: basic, in fair conditionbasic, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none15 ft. pole, lighted, 675 ft. from runway, 105 ft. left of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 35 x 35 ft. / 11 x 11 m
Surface: concrete
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H2

Dimensions: 35 x 35 ft. / 11 x 11 m
Surface: concrete
Traffic pattern: leftleft

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: WILLIAM B. WELSTEAD
4201 N . MAIN ST., SUITE 200
FORT WORTH, TX 76106-2749
Phone 817-871-5400

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 240
Single engine airplanes: 101
Multi engine airplanes: 64
Jet airplanes: 68
Helicopters: 7
    
Aircraft operations: avg 215/day *
60% transient general aviation
31% local general aviation
8% air taxi
1% military
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2010

Additional Remarks

- TPA FOR RY 17/35 590 FT AGL; ALL OTHER RYS 790 FT AGL.
- TWY K SOUTH OF RY 09/27 CLSD TO ACFT WEIGHING OVER 12,500 LBS.
- RYS 17/35 & 09/27, TWYS B, B1, C, AND D WEST OF RY 16/34, TWYS C & M EAST OF TWY A, TWYS H & K SOUTH OF RY 09/27 CLSD TO ACR ACFT.
- PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. CALL ARPT OPS 817-994-0653, 24 HRS NOTICE REQUIRED.
- RY 17/35 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 49 FT OR LESS. RY 09/27 & TWYS B & B1 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 79 FT. RY 16/34 & TWYS A, A1 & 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.
- 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 between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 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 16 **CHANGED**   download (268KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 34 **CHANGED**   download (276KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 **CHANGED**   download (237KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 **CHANGED**   download (249KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DALLAS NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (632KB)
GARLAND THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (443KB)
HUBBARD SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (679KB)
JOE POOL FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (633KB)
KINGDOM SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (631KB)
TEXOMA ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (561KB)
WORTH FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (622KB)
WYLIE FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (880KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (25KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field (5 nm SW)
KAFW - Fort Worth Alliance Airport (10 nm N)
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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Aerial photo of KFTW (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 13-Jan-2005
looking northwest
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5112:51
Sunrise07:1713:17
Sunset18:1100:11
Evening civil twilight18:3600:36

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Feb-2012 04:50:08
Local (UTC-6)  12-Feb-2012 22:50:08
 
METAR
KFTW 130400Z 17006KT 4SM -SN BR SCT009 OVC025 00/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 UPB0354E0356SNB0356 P0000 $
KNFW 
5nm SW 		130352Z AUTO 15005KT 5SM -FZRA BR BKN028 BKN044 OVC060 01/M01 A3032 RMK AO2 UPB03E08FZRAB08E19B49SNE03B19E44 SLP249 P0001 T00061011
KAFW 
9nm N 		130353Z 16005KT 4SM -SN BR SCT006 BKN020 OVC027 01/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP259 P0001 T00061006
KFWS 
16nm S 		130355Z AUTO 15005KT 7SM UP SCT008 BKN023 OVC050 01/00 A3028 RMK AO2
KGKY 
16nm SE 		130353Z AUTO 17006KT 8SM -SN SCT012 BKN018 OVC042 01/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP256 P0000 T00061006
KGPM 
17nm SE 		130355Z AUTO 18007KT 7SM BKN015 BKN023 OVC029 01/00 A3031 RMK AO1 P0001
KDFW 
18nm E 		130353Z 16006KT 7SM -SN BKN029 OVC044 01/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP252 P0002 T00111006 $
TAF
KFTW 130305Z 1303/1324 15010KT 5SM -SN BKN020 OVC050 FM130600 16010KT 6SM -RASNPL BR OVC015 FM131100 15011KT P6SM -RA OVC008 FM131800 18011KT P6SM OVC015
KNFW 
5nm SW 		1303/1403 17006KT 9999 VCSN FEW008 SCT015 OVC030 640109 641009 641905 541809 542709 543605 QNH3024INS TEMPO 1303/1309 3200 -SNPL BR BKN005 OVC015 BECMG 1311/1313 16014KT 4800 -RASNPL BR BKN020 OVC030 640109 641009 641905 541809 542709 543605 QNH3015INS TEMPO 1311/1313 1600 RASNPL BR BKN008 OVC020 BECMG 1313/1315 17015KT 3200 -RA BR BKN012 OVC020 640109 641009 641905 541809 542709 543605 QNH3007INS BECMG 1316/1318 18015KT 9999 VCSH SCT015 OVC020 600000 500000 QNH2997INS TEMPO 1316/1320 BKN012 OVC
KAFW 
9nm N 		130305Z 1303/1324 15010KT 5SM -SN BKN020 OVC050 FM130600 16010KT 6SM -RASNPL BR OVC015 FM131100 15011KT P6SM -RA OVC008 FM131800 18011KT P6SM OVC015
KGKY 
16nm SE 		130305Z 1303/1324 15010KT 5SM -SN BKN020 OVC050 FM130600 16010KT 6SM -RAPL BR OVC015 FM131100 15011KT P6SM -RA OVC008 FM131800 18011KT P6SM OVC015
KDFW 
18nm E 		130305Z 1303/1406 15010KT 5SM -SN BKN020 OVC050 FM130600 16010KT 6SM -RAPL BR OVC015 FM131100 15011KT P6SM -RA OVC008 FM131800 18011KT P6SM OVC015
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Texas Jet ASRI 129.85
817-624-8438
toll-free 1-800-776-4547
[web site]
[email]		 WHY CHOOSE TEXAS JET AT FTW TO BE YOUR FBO?

November, 2011 - Texas Jet acquires 65,000 sq ft of hangars and the FBO formerly operated by Fort Worth Flight Support (Phazar Flight Support).

May, 2011 - Pilots vote Texas Jet the # 1 STAR FBO in the 2011 PILOTS' CHOICE AWARDS, sponsored by fltplan.com!

April, 2010 - Pilots vote Texas Jet the # 1 U.S. FBO in the 2010 Pro Pilot Magazine PRASE Survey for the SECOND year in a row!

2007 through 2011 - Pilots vote Texas Jet's Customer Service Manager, Holly Hopkins, one of TOP SIX CSRs in the
 
AirBoss™ fuel program   NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government Fuel   U.S. Customs Service   Paragon Aviation Group   DTN Meteorlogix   WSI Pilotbrief   CAA Preferred FBO   Hertz   Wireless Internet Access  
 
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Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $7.19 $6.39 
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FS $6.94 $6.14 
  
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 Sandpiper Aviation
 ASRI 131.50
817-625-5531
817-713-2360
[email]		 Sandpiper Aviation has the most competitive fuel prices and the friendliest service at Meacham Field, located at the end of taxiway Kilo

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Texaco
100LL Jet A
FS $5.50 $4.80 
 Updated 10-Feb-2012
  
   21 read write
 Atlantic Aviation
 817-625-2366
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, Catering, Rental cars, ...

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Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $7.25 $6.47 
 Updated 10-Feb-2012
  
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
GO Aviation 817-740-9828
 no information available

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KFTW have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES FORT WORTH NORTH 2.9 79-119
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT NORTH FOSSIL CREEK 4.2 87-119
RADISSON HOTEL FORT WORTH-FOSSIL CREEK 2.8 89-135
BAYMONT INN AND SUITES FORTH WORTH NORTH 2.8 71-109
THE WORTHINGTON RENAISSANCE FORT WORTH HOTEL 4.7 189-250
HYATT PLACE FORT WORTH/HISTORIC STOCKYARDS 2.3 132-209
SUPER 8 MEACHAM/NORTH FORT WORTH 2.8 50-69
MICROTEL INN & SUITES - FORT WORTH STOCKYARD 4.2 47-83
DAYS INN FORT WORTH TX 1.8 47-99
HILTON DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH 5.0 119-179
HOWARD JOHNSON FORT WORTH 3.0 53-61
COMFORT SUITES NORTH FOSSIL CREEK 4.2 90-130
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON FT WORTH NORTH 4.2 
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT FORT WORTH FOSSIL CREEK 3.7 109-179
 

Other hotels near Fort Worth Meacham International Airport

Miles Price ($)
STOCKYARDS HOTEL HISTORIC STOC 2.3 219-229
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES LAKE WORT 2.7 93-129
HOLIDAY INN FT WORTH NORTH 2.8 90-169
HILTON GARDEN INN FORT WORTH NORTH 2.9 
COUNTRY INN STES FORT WORTH 3.3 74-229
BEST WESTERN LAKE WORTH INN 3.4 79-149
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE FORT WORTH - FOSSIL CREEK 3.8 60-75

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Fort Worth Meacham International Airport

1 in Haltom City
89 in Fort Worth
3 in North Richland Hills
4 in Hurst
9 in Bedford
4 in Euless
4 in Roanoke
47 in Arlington
1 in Arlington, MS
15 in Grapevine
9 in Burleson
 

Things to do: Attractions on or near the airport

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Vintage Flying Museum 817-624-1935
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