FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FWS |
| Lat/Long: | 32-33-54.8200N / 097-18-29.0800W 32-33.913667N / 097-18.484667W 32.5652278 / -97.3080778 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 700 ft. / 213.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 07E (1985) |
| From city: | 14 miles S of FORT WORTH, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 76028 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1988 |
| Sectional chart: | DALLAS-FT WORTH |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | FORT WORTH CENTER |
| FSS: | FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [817-541-3474] |
| NOTAMs facility: | FWS (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | 1700 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MALSR RY 35L - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 124.625 |
| UNICOM: | 122.7 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 120.025 (817-426-4172) |
| SPINKS GROUND: | 119.475 [0800-2100] |
| SPINKS TOWER: | 124.625 [0800-2100] |
| REGIONAL APPROACH: | 135.975 |
| REGIONAL DEPARTURE: | 135.975 |
| WX ASOS at GKY (12 nm NE): | 127.375 (817-557-0251) |
| WX AWOS-3 at CPT (14 nm SW): | 119.525 (817-641-4135) |
| WX AWOS-3 at GPM (15 nm NE): | 118.475 (972-606-1433) |
| WX ASOS at FTW (16 nm N): | PHONE 817-626-5811 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FUZr192/20.5 | | RANGER VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
| TTTr211/22.7 | | MAVERICK VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 06E |
| CVEr220/28.2 | | COWBOY VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 06E |
| MQPr096/36.1 | | MILLSAP VORTAC | | 117.70 | | 09E |
| JENr044/37.8 | | GLEN ROSE VORTAC | | 115.00 | | 06E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CEDAR HILL | | 257/16.8 | | 353 | | 08E | | XQH | -..- --.- .... |
| REDBIRD | | 247/23.1 | | 287 | | 06E | | RBD | .-. -... -.. |
| LANCASTER | | 263/29.7 | | 239 | | 06E | | LNC | .-.. -. -.-. |
| JECCA | | 255/39.7 | | 388 | | 06E | | JUG | .--- ..- --. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A 100LL SELF-SERVE 24 HR WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 17R/35L
| Dimensions: | 6002 x 100 ft. / 1829 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 40.0 | | Double wheel: | 50.0 | | Double tandem: | 90.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17R | | RUNWAY 35L |
| Latitude: | 32-34.350867N | | 32-33.361033N |
| Longitude: | 097-18.579250W | | 097-18.581467W |
| Elevation: | 700.4 ft. | | 689.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 173 magnetic, 180 true | | 353 magnetic, 360 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 100 ft. pline, marked, 4150 ft. from runway, 39:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 17L/35R
| Dimensions: | 4000 x 60 ft. / 1219 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf, in good condition |
| Runway edge markings: | 17L/35R REFLECTIVE MARKERS 80 FT APART OUTLINE RY. |
| Operational restrictions: | AVBL ONLY DURG DALGT/VFR AND DRY WEATHER SFC CONDS. |
| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
| Latitude: | 32-34.351667N | | 32-33.691667N |
| Longitude: | 097-18.385000W | | 097-18.385000W |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 173 magnetic, 180 true | | 353 magnetic, 000 true |
| Obstructions: | none | | 8 ft. gnd, 320 ft. from runway, 40:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF FORT WORTH 4201 N. MAIN STREET FORT WORTH, TX 76106 Phone 817-392-5400 |
| Manager: | AARON BARTH 13451 WING WAY SUITE 109 BURLESON, TX 76028 Phone 817-392-5434 EMERGENCY PHONE: 817-205-8890. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 170 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 137 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 29 | | Jet airplanes: | | 2 | | Helicopters: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 227/day * | | 61% | local general aviation | | 39% | transient general aviation | | <1% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 03 May 2010 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANT OF ARPT; MAINTAIN ALTITUDES AT OR ABOVE 1000 FT AGL OVER THESE AREAS. |
| - | BIRDS INVOF ARPT. |
| - | GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU DFW CD & FLT SVCS. |
| - | UNLGTD ANT ARRAY 212 FT AGL 5 NM SE OF ARPT. |
| - | ROTORCRAFT OPNS RSTD IN SELF SVC FUEL AREAS. |
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) |
| KNEAD SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (543KB) |
| MOTZA SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (524KB) |
| SASIE TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (556KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS RWY 35L | |
download (287KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R | |
download (236KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L | |
download (246KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (16KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| DALLAS NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (573KB) |
| GARLAND THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (378KB) |
| HUBBARD SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (408KB) |
| JOE POOL FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (587KB) |
| KINGDOM SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (398KB) |
| TEXOMA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (511KB) |
| WORTH FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (568KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (25KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGKY - Arlington Municipal Airport (12 nm NE)
KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field (14 nm NW)
KCPT - Cleburne Regional Airport (14 nm SW)
50F - Bourland Field Airport (14 nm W)
KGPM - Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (15 nm NE)
KFTW - Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (16 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 12-May-2007
on final to runway 35L
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 12-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:51 | | 12:51 |
| Sunrise | | 07:16 | | 13:16 |
| Sunset | | 18:11 | | 00:11 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:36 | | 00:36 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Feb-2012 13:17:58 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 12-Feb-2012 07:17:58 |
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| METAR |
| KFWS | 121255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3057 RMK AO2
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KGKY 12nm NE | 121253Z 05003KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP357 T10281100
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KNFW 14nm NW | 121252Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3062 RMK AO2 SLP347 T10171106
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KCPT 14nm SW | 121255Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM FEW120 M02/M08 A3057 RMK AO2
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KGPM 15nm NE | 121155Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3059 RMK AO1
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KFTW 16nm N | 121253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP356 T10331094
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KGKY 12nm NE | 121120Z 1212/1312 05009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250 FM121500 11010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150 FM122100 15010KT P6SM OVC080 FM130000 15010KT 6SM -RASN OVC040 FM130300 15010KT 6SM -RASN OVC025 FM130600 16010KT 6SM -RA BR OVC015 TEMPO 1306/1309 -RAPL
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KNFW 14nm NW | 1209/1309 01010KT 9999 OVC070 522409 523307 QNH3058INS BECMG 1216/1218 14009KT 9999 SCT080 BKN200 522409 523307 QNH3044INS BECMG 1220/1222 15012KT 9999 SCT030 OVC060 500000 QNH3032INS BECMG 1304/1306 16014KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 OVC020 QNH3020INS TEMPO 1306/1309 8000 -FZRA BKN005 OVC015 AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1209 TIL 1214 TM03/1213Z T04/1222Z
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KFTW 16nm N | 121120Z 1212/1312 05009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250 FM121500 11010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150 FM122100 15010KT P6SM OVC080 FM130000 15010KT 6SM -RASN OVC040 FM130300 15010KT 6SM -RASN OVC025 FM130600 16010KT 6SM -RA BR OVC015 TEMPO 1306/1309 -RAPL
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
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UNICOM 122.70 817-447-8016 817-995-8823 [web site] [email] |
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Avoid DFW Class B airspace while visiting Fort Worth's newest FBO adjacent to I-35W. Our new 7,400 sf terminal building has two conference rooms, business center, snooze rooms, galley, and VIP waiting area. Complimentary ice, popcorn, cookies, and newspapers are also provided.
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 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $5.64 | | $5.85 | | SS | | $4.89 | | --- | | GUARANTEED |  | MEMBERS ONLY Discounts |
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
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817-602-9440 817-648-3262 [web site] [email] |
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Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft painting, Aircraft interiors, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing
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817-551-1530 817-992-1812 [web site] [email] |
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CAM Certified Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. performs annual, 100 hour and prepurchace inspections. We have six mechanics, three have Inspection Autorization. We are pilots and maintenance technicians with combined experience of 110 years. Our goal is to maintain the value of your aircraft investment.
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817-295-8477 [web site] [email] |
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Spinks Flight Center is a Cessna Pilot Center, with aircraft rental and instruction. We are located on the west side of Spinks Airport with easy acces to I-35 and only minutes from downtown Ft. Worth.
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| Business Aircraft Services, LLC |
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817-293-8888 817-501-6564 [web site] [email] |
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft interiors, ...
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| FlywithRobert LLC |
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817-781-9737 [web site] [email] |
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography
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| Huffman Aviation |
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817-551-9484 [web site] [email] |
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, Pilot supplies, Public telephone, Computerized weather, Internet access, Restrooms
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| Rounaq Aviation LLC |
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817-637-0079 817-637-0079 [web site] [email] |
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Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft painting, Aircraft interiors, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Aircraft parts, Flying club
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