FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FTW |
| Lat/Long: | 32-49-11.2000N / 097-21-44.8000W 32-49.186667N / 097-21.746667W 32.8197778 / -97.3624444 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 710 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: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee: | yes, LNDG FEE FOR ACFT WEIGHING OVER 70,000 LBS MAX LNDG WEIGHT. |
| 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 (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 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 |
| 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 |
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: | 7501 x 150 ft. / 2286 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: | 32-49.810583N | | 32-48.585950N |
| Longitude: | 097-21.749200W | | 097-21.542883W |
| Elevation: | 710.1 ft. | | 673.9 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: | yes | | yes |
| 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: | 4006 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: | 32-49.490367N | | 32-48.836367N |
| Longitude: | 097-21.991167W | | 097-21.880983W |
| Elevation: | 668.1 ft. | | 667.1 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: | 32-49.128333N | | 32-49.024583N |
| Longitude: | 097-21.911667W | | 097-21.203983W |
| Elevation: | 672.0 ft. | | 680.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 092 magnetic, 100 true | | 272 magnetic, 280 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good 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 |
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 817-392-6116 |
| Manager: | RYAN COX 4201 N . MAIN ST., SUITE 200 FORT WORTH, TX 76106-2749 Phone 817-392-5400 FAX 817-392-5413. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 195 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 68 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 46 | | Jet airplanes: | | 64 | | Helicopters: | | 17 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 271/day * | | 58% | transient general aviation | | 38% | local general aviation | | 4% | air taxi | | 1% | military | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 July 2007 | |
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, J, K SOUTH OF RY 09/27, TWY G SE OF TWY K CLSD TO ACR ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| - | 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 5 June 2008 at 0901Z and 3 July 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DODJE THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (854KB) |
| MOTZA SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (524KB) |
| SASIE TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (558KB) |
| SLUGG FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (480KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (271KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | |
download (277KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (213KB) |
| GPS RWY 34 | |
download (200KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| DALLAS EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (647KB) |
| GARLAND TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (444KB) |
| HUBBARD SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (668KB) |
| JOE POOL THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (628KB) |
| KINGDOM SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (630KB) |
| TEXOMA NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (572KB) |
| WORTH FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (621KB) |
| WYLIE FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (879KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (25KB) |
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 (16 nm S)
KGKY - Arlington Municipal Airport (16 nm SE)
KWEA - Parker County Airport (17 nm W)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 13-Jan-2005
looking northwest
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 06-Jul-2008
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:00 | | 11:00 |
| Sunrise | | 06:29 | | 11:29 |
| Sunset | | 20:40 | | 01:40 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:08 | | 02:08 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 06-Jul-2008 08:53:24 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 06-Jul-2008 03:53:24 |
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| METAR |
| KFTW | 060753Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02560178 TSNO
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KNFW 5nm SW | 060752Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02610178 $
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KAFW 9nm N | 060753Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02610167
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KFWS 16nm S | 060824Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2996 RMK AO2
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KGKY 16nm SE | 060753Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02500178
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KGPM 17nm SE | 060825Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A2995 RMK AO1
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KDFW 18nm E | 060753Z 20008KT 10SM CLR 28/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02780178
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| TAF |
| KFTW | 060520Z 060606 16012KT P6SM SKC FM1600 21014KT P6SM FEW060 SCT300 FM0100 16008KT P6SM SKC
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KNFW 5nm SW | 060303 18018G25KT 9999 SCT040 SCT060 QNH2988INS BECMG 0911 20008KT SKC QNH2997INS BECMG 1618 18014G22KT SCT120 SCT220 QNH2994INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0603 TIL 0712 T22/12Z T38/22Z
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KAFW 9nm N | 060520Z 060606 16012KT P6SM SKC FM1600 21014KT P6SM FEW060 SCT300 FM0100 16008KT P6SM SKC
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KDFW 18nm E | 060520Z 060606 16012KT P6SM SKC FM1600 20014KT P6SM FEW060 SCT300 FM0100 16008KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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