FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FTW |
| Lat/Long: | 32-49-09.6000N / 097-21-42.1000W
32-49.160000N / 097-21.701667W
32.8193333 / -97.3616944
(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 |
| 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: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| 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 (15 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 |
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| FUZr239/10.1 | | RANGER VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
| TTTr254/16.5 | | MAVERICK VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 06E |
| CVEr254/23.5 | | COWBOY VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 06E |
| MQPr071/32.6 | | MILLSAP VORTAC | | 117.70 | | 09E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| CEDAR HILL | | 297/23.8 | | 353 | | 08E | | XQH | -..- --.- .... |
| REDBIRD | | 283/26.2 | | 287 | | 06E | | RBD | .-. -... -.. |
| LANCASTER | | 288/35.4 | | 239 | | 06E | | LNC | .-.. -. -.-. |
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: | | Single wheel: | 80.0 | | Double wheel: | 100.0 | | Double tandem: | 190.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 350.0 |
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| 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. |
| Gradient: | 0.5% | | 0.5% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 172 true | | 344 magnetic, 352 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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 lights | | MALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | 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 good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 12.5 | | Double wheel: | 50.0 |
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| 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. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 172 true | | 344 magnetic, 352 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, 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 lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 39 ft. dam, lighted, 1361 ft. from runway, 1 ft. right of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear | | none |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 32-49.128447N | | 32-49.024530N |
| Longitude: | 097-21.911737W | | 097-21.204280W |
| Elevation: | 672.4 ft. | | 680.7 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 092 magnetic, 100 true | | 272 magnetic, 280 true |
| Markings: | basic, in fair condition | | basic, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 2-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 15 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: | left | | left |
Helipad H2
| Dimensions: | 35 x 35 ft. / 11 x 11 m |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
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: | JEFF KLOSKA
4201 N . MAIN ST., SUITE 200
FORT WORTH, TX 76106-2749
Phone 817-392-5400 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 327 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 143 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 80 | | Jet airplanes: | | 88 | | Helicopters: | | 16 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 238/day * | | 54% | transient general aviation | | 35% | local general aviation | | 10% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 01 January 2013 | |
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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| 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 |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download (231KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | |
download (225KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (208KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (215KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| DALLAS NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (528KB) |
| GARLAND THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (368KB) |
| HUBBARD SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (553KB) |
| JOE POOL FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (660KB) |
| KINGDOM SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (513KB) |
| TEXOMA TWO **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (661KB) |
| WORTH SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (693KB) |
| WYLIE FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (739KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (113KB) |
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 (15 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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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 13-Jan-2005
looking northwest
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
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
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:10 | | 12:10 |
| Sunrise | | 07:35 | | 12:35 |
| Sunset | | 18:55 | | 23:55 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:20 | | 00:20 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 23:01:47 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 16-Oct-2013 18:01:47 |
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| METAR |
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| KFTW | 161953Z 36010KT 10SM OVC060 17/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01720078
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KNFW
5nm SW | 162052Z 33009KT 10SM OVC055 19/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01940056 56020 $
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KAFW
9nm N | 161953Z 02006KT 10SM FEW046 BKN065 18/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01780072
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KFWS
15nm S | 161954Z 34008KT 10SM OVC044 17/08 A3007
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KGKY
16nm SE | 161953Z 34009KT 10SM FEW045 OVC055 17/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01670083
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KGPM
17nm SE | 162250Z 35006KT 10SM BKN045 18/07 A3006
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KDFW
18nm E | 161953Z 33011KT 10SM SCT046 BKN055 17/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01720072
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| TAF |
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| KFTW | 161738Z 1618/1718 01013KT P6SM SCT045 OVC060 FM170300 33005KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
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KNFW
5nm 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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KAFW
9nm N | 161738Z 1618/1718 01010KT P6SM SCT045 OVC060 FM170300 33005KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
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KGKY
16nm SE | 161738Z 1618/1718 01012KT P6SM BKN050 BKN070 TEMPO 1618/1619 BKN040 FM170300 33005KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
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KDFW
18nm 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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