FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FTW |
| Lat/Long: | 32-49-11.1730N 097-21-44.8200W
32-49.186217N 097-21.747000W
32.8197703,-97.3624500
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 710.1 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 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | FORT WORTH CENTER |
| FSS: | FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | FTW (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA - RWY 17/35 R/W 1300(590) AGL, F/W 1500(790) AGL, RWY 16/34 1500(790) AGL, JETS 2000(1290) AGL. |
| 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 |
| International operations: | US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 120.7 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 817-740-3346 |
| MEACHAM GROUND: | 121.9 |
| MEACHAM TOWER: | 118.3 257.8 |
| LONE STAR APPROACH: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
| LONE STAR DEPARTURE: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 124.65 |
| BOTCH DP: | 118.1 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
| DALLAS AREA DP: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
| DODJE STAR: | 125.2 125.9 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| GARLAND DP: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
| JOE POOL DP: | 135.975 |
| LIKES STAR: | 125.8 ;SOUTH 135.975 ;NORTH |
| MOTZA STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
| NANDR RNAV DP: | 118.1 ;RWY 34, 35 135.975 ;RWY 16, 17 |
| REEKO STAR: | 125.2 |
| SASIE STAR: | 124.3 |
| TRUUK RNAV STAR: | 124.3 |
| WESAT STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
| WX ASOS at AFW (10 nm N): | PHONE 817-491-6188 |
| WX AWOS-3PT 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 214-600-7784 |
| WX AWOS-3P at GPM (17 nm SE): | 118.475 (972-606-1433) |
- SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| FUZr240/10.1 | | RANGER VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
| TTTr254/16.5 | | MAVERICK VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 06E |
| CVEr254/23.5 | | COWBOY VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 06E |
| MQPr071/32.5 | | MILLSAP VORTAC | | 117.70 | | 09E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| MUFIN | | 165/4.4 | | 365 | | 08E | | FT | ..-. - |
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. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 172 true | | 344 magnetic, 352 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7502 TODA:7502 ASDA:7502 LDA:7502 | | TORA:7502 TODA:7502 ASDA:7455 LDA:7455 |
| 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 | | rollout |
| 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 excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 25.0 | | Double wheel: | 45.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RWY 17/35 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
| 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. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 172 true | | 344 magnetic, 352 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good 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. berm, lighted, 1361 ft. from runway, 1 ft. right of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear | | none |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 35 x 35 ft. / 11 x 11 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
| Latitude: | 32-49.154333N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-21.993833W | | |
| Elevation: | 710.1 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | none, in good condition | | |
Helipad H2
| Dimensions: | 35 x 35 ft. / 11 x 11 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
| Latitude: | 32-49.099667N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-21.984500W | | |
| Elevation: | 668.7 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | none, in fair condition | | |
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: | AARON BARTH
201 AMERICAN CONCOURSE, SUITE 330
FORT WORTH, TX 76106-2749
Phone 817 392-5400 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-16/34 | PCR VALUE: 310/R/C/W/T |
| A39-17/35 | PCR VALUE: 100/F/C/X/T |
| - | TWYS B, B1, C, AND D WEST OF RWY 16/34, TWYS C & M EAST OF TWY A, TWYS H, J, K SOUTH OF TWY D, TWY G SE OF TWY K CLSD TO ACR ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| - | RWY 17/35 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 49 FT OR LESS. TWYS B & B1 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT. RWY 16/34 & TWYS A, A1 & M DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 171 FT. ALL OTHER TWYS DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT. |
| - | H1 & H2 HELIPADS ARE VMC DALGT USE ONLY; NON-MOVEMENT AREA. |
| - | MKD US CUST PRKG SOUTHEAST OF TXL G AND TXL N INTXN. |
| - | HELO SKIDDING OPNS PROHIBITED ON RWY 17/35. IF SKIDDING IS RQRD, COORD WITH ATCT TO USE TWY B. |
| - | PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS - 24 HR NOTICE RQRD - CALL ARPT OPS 817-994-0653. |
| - | ARPT FEES FOR USE OF CUST SVCS WILL BE COLLD IMT UPON LDG BY CITY OF FORT WORTH ARPT OPNS PSNL. |
| - | RWY 17/35 LED LGT CAN APPR BRGTR THAN RWY 16/34; ENSURE COR RWY ALNMT. |
| - | HELS REPOSITIONING BYD IMT PRKG APRON AND UNDER THEIR OWN PWR MUST CTC ATC. |
| - | ARFF INDEX B AVBL ALL USERS WITH PPR. |
| - | 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 from 19 February 2026 at 0901Z to 19 March 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| DODJE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (675KB) |
| LIKES FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (193KB) |
| MOTZA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (426KB) |
| REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (215KB) |
| SASIE EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (438KB) |
| TRUUK THREE (RNAV) | |
download (199KB) |
| WESAT THREE (RNAV) | |
download (210KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download (234KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | |
download (225KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (218KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (222KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (118KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| BOTCH ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (462KB) |
| DALLAS FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (392KB) |
| GARLAND SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (387KB) |
| JOE POOL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (499KB) |
| KINGDOM FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (412KB) |
| KUSSO TWO (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (376KB) |
| NANDR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (370KB) |
| TEXOMA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (493KB) |
| WORTH ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (431KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (305KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB (Carswell Field) Airport (5 nm SW)
KAFW - Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (10 nm N)
4T2 - Kenneth Copeland Airport (12 nm NW)
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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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 28-Feb-2026
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:35 | | 12:35 |
| Sunrise | | 06:59 | | 12:59 |
| Sunset | | 18:25 | | 00:25 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:49 | | 00:49 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 01-Mar-2026 02:40:04 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 28-Feb-2026 20:40:04 |
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| METAR |
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| KFTW | 010153Z 14012KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02330083
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KNFW
5nm SW | 010152Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02390094 $
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KAFW
9nm N | 010153Z 15011KT 10SM FEW250 24/08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02390083
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KFWS
16nm S | 010215Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A2995 RMK AO2 T02080103 $
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KGKY
16nm SE | 010153Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02220083
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KGPM
17nm SE | 010215Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A2996 RMK AO2 T02290070
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KDFW
18nm E | 010153Z 17011KT 10SM FEW250 24/07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02390067
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| TAF |
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| KFTW | 282053Z 2821/0118 17016KT P6SM FEW250 FM010000 16009KT P6SM SCT250 FM011700 17015G25KT P6SM BKN250
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KNFW
5nm SW | 2823/0123 17012G22KT 9999 510009 510903 QNH2981INS BECMG 0114/0115 17014G24KT 9999 BKN005 OVC010 510009 510903 QNH2990INS TEMPO 0115/0121 BKN020 BECMG 0120/0122 17014G24KT 9999 SCT035 500000 QNH2988INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2823 TIL 0112 TX29/2823Z TN16/0112Z COR 2316 FN00291
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KAFW
9nm N | 282053Z 2821/0118 17016KT P6SM FEW250 FM010000 16009KT P6SM SCT250 FM011700 17015G25KT P6SM BKN250
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KGKY
16nm SE | 282053Z 2821/0118 17016KT P6SM FEW250 FM010000 16009KT P6SM SCT250 FM011700 17015G25KT P6SM BKN250
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KDFW
18nm E | 282053Z 2821/0124 17016KT P6SM FEW250 FM010000 16009KT P6SM SCT250 FM011700 17015G25KT P6SM BKN250
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