FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
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 -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| 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 (940-383-8457) |
| 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 (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| 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: | THOMAS J. HARRIS 2221 ALLIANCE BLVD SUITE 100 FORT WORTH, TX 76177 Phone 817-890-1000 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 29 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 2 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 6 | | Jet airplanes: | | 11 | | Helicopters: | | 10 |
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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 01 January 2013 | |
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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DODJE FOUR **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (696KB) |
| MOTZA SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (486KB) |
| SASIE THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (484KB) |
| SLUGG SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (408KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16L | |
download (277KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34R | |
download (270KB) |
| ILS RWY 16L (CAT II - III) | |
download (219KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L | |
download (251KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R | |
download (226KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (16KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| DALLAS NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (474KB) |
| GARLAND THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (314KB) |
| HUBBARD SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (484KB) |
| JOE POOL FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (591KB) |
| KINGDOM SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (453KB) |
| TEXOMA TWO **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (602KB) |
| WORTH SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (633KB) |
| WYLIE FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (633KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (113KB) |
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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Taylor Wright
Photo taken 11-Apr-2013
looking north.
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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 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:10 | | 12:10 |
| Sunrise | | 07:35 | | 12:35 |
| Sunset | | 18:54 | | 23:54 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:19 | | 00:19 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 23:01:38 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 16-Oct-2013 18:01:38 |
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| METAR |
| KAFW | 161953Z 02006KT 10SM FEW046 BKN065 18/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01780072
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KFTW 10nm S | 161953Z 36010KT 10SM OVC060 17/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01720078
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KDTO 14nm NE | 161953Z 35004KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 17/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01720072
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KNFW 15nm SW | 162052Z 33009KT 10SM OVC055 19/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01940056 56020 $
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KDFW 16nm E | 161953Z 33011KT 10SM SCT046 BKN055 17/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01720072
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| TAF |
| KAFW | 161738Z 1618/1718 01010KT P6SM SCT045 OVC060 FM170300 33005KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
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KFTW 10nm S | 161738Z 1618/1718 01013KT P6SM SCT045 OVC060 FM170300 33005KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
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KNFW 15nm SW | 1615/1715 35012KT 9999 OVC060 QNH3008INS BECMG 1604/1606 35009KT 9999 SCT060 QNH3010INS BECMG 1611/1613 34006KT 8000 BR FEW060 QNH3012INS T18/1622Z T11/1611Z
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KDFW 16nm E | 161738Z 1618/1724 01012KT P6SM BKN050 BKN070 TEMPO 1618/1619 BKN040 FM170300 33005KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
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| NOTAMs |
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