FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 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 76102 Phone 817-890-1000 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 28 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 1 | | 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 31 July 2011 | |
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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DODJE FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (698KB) |
| 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 **CHANGED** | |
download (277KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34R | |
download (270KB) |
| ILS RWY 16L (CAT II - III) **CHANGED** | |
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 | |
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 **NEW** | |
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 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:26 | | 11:26 |
| Sunrise | | 06:52 | | 11:52 |
| Sunset | | 20:16 | | 01:16 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:42 | | 01:42 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 15:18:32 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Aug-2013 10:18:32 |
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| METAR |
| KAFW | 131453Z 25005KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 31/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP143 T03110200 53016
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KFTW 10nm S | 131453Z 26013G17KT 10SM BKN090 31/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP149 T03110206 53014
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KDTO 14nm NE | 131453Z 24009KT 10SM BKN090 31/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP148 T03060194 51016
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KNFW 15nm SW | 131452Z 24007G20KT 10SM SCT085 BKN250 33/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP159 T03280189 53015 $
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KDFW 16nm E | 131453Z 24013KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 32/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP150 ACC ALQDS T03220200 53017 $
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| TAF |
| KAFW | 131130Z 1312/1412 20009KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 FM132100 17006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN120 FM140400 07006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 1406/1410 4SM TSRA BKN050CB
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KFTW 10nm S | 131130Z 1312/1412 20008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 FM132100 17006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN120 FM140400 07006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 1406/1410 4SM TSRA BKN050CB
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KNFW 15nm SW | 1307/1407 20008KT 9999 FEW070 SCT250 QNH2988INS BECMG 1316/1318 24006KT QNH2990INS BECMG 1319/1321 13005KT SCT050 BKN250 QNH2985INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1307 TIL 1311 T26/1312Z T39/1322Z
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KDFW 16nm E | 131130Z 1312/1418 20009KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 FM132100 17006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN120 FM140400 07006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 1406/1410 4SM TSRA BKN050CB FM141200 06005KT P6SM VCSH BKN040
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| NOTAMs |
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