FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 817-351-5406 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 241 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 105 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 63 | | Jet airplanes: | | 66 | | Helicopters: | | 7 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 215/day * | | 60% | transient general aviation | | 31% | local general aviation | | 8% | air taxi | | 1% | military | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2010 | |
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 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 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (231KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (225KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (208KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (215KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| 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 | |
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 **NEW** | |
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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 13-Jan-2005
looking northwest
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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 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 15:18:46 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Aug-2013 10:18:46 |
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| METAR |
| KFTW | 131453Z 26013G17KT 10SM BKN090 31/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP149 T03110206 53014
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KNFW 5nm SW | 131452Z 24007G20KT 10SM SCT085 BKN250 33/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP159 T03280189 53015 $
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KAFW 9nm N | 131453Z 25005KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 31/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP143 T03110200 53016
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KFWS 15nm S | 131451Z 24010KT 10SM CLR 33/21 A3003
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KGKY 16nm SE | 131453Z 21004KT 10SM BKN090 31/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP152 T03060211 53015
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KGPM 17nm SE | 131450Z 23007KT 10SM SKC 31/20 A3003
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KDFW 18nm E | 131453Z 24013KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 32/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP150 ACC ALQDS T03220200 53017 $
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| TAF |
| KFTW | 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 5nm 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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KAFW 9nm N | 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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KGKY 16nm SE | 131130Z 1312/1412 20008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 FM132100 17006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN120 FM140500 07006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 1407/1411 4SM TSRA BKN050CB
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KDFW 18nm 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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