FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 12 JUNE 2025
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 -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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 ;SOUTH |
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) |
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 |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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: | PCN 30 /R/C/W/U | 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: | PCN 11 /F/C/X/U | 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. |
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
- | RWY 17/35, TWYS B, B1, C AND D WEST OF RWY 16/34, TWY M EAST OF TWY A, H, J, TXL G SE OF TXL N 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 12 June 2025 at 0901Z to 10 July 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
DODJE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (669KB) |
LIKES THREE (RNAV) | |
download (203KB) |
MOTZA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (423KB) |
REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (212KB) |
SASIE SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (440KB) |
TRUUK TWO (RNAV) | |
download (218KB) |
WESAT TWO (RNAV) | |
download (204KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download (248KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | |
download (240KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (232KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (236KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (118KB) |
Departure Procedures |
BOTCH ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (459KB) |
DALLAS THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (393KB) |
GARLAND SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (384KB) |
JOE POOL SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (491KB) |
KINGDOM FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (409KB) |
KUSSO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (370KB) |
NANDR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (367KB) |
TEXOMA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (491KB) |
WORTH ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (428KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED** | |
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 |
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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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 01-Jul-2025
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:57 | | 10:57 |
Sunrise | | 06:26 | | 11:26 |
Sunset | | 20:41 | | 01:41 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:09 | | 02:09 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 01-Jul-2025 17:27:07 |
Local (UTC-5) | 01-Jul-2025 12:27:07 |
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METAR |
KFTW | 011653Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP184 T03060189 $
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KNFW 5nm SW | 011652Z 30006KT 10SM FEW050 FEW120 SCT180 BKN250 29/21 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02940206 $
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KAFW 9nm N | 011653Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW025 SCT100 SCT170 OVC250 30/20 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP182 T03000200 $
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KFWS 16nm S | 011653Z 05004KT 10SM CLR 31/20 A3015
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KGKY 16nm SE | 011653Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP184 T03110189
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KGPM 17nm SE | 011715Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A3011 RMK AO2 T03050182
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KDFW 18nm E | 011653Z 32004KT 10SM FEW040 FEW100 SCT200 SCT250 31/20 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP181 VIRGA DSNT NW-N T03060200
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TAF |
KFTW | 011458Z 0115/0212 35007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM012100 02007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM020000 06006KT P6SM BKN250
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KNFW 5nm SW | 0115/0215 01009KT 9999 FEW040 SCT110 BKN180 BKN250 QNH3002INS FM012100 02009KT 9999 VCSH SCT035 BKN110 BKN200 QNH2998INS TEMPO 0122/0202 VRB12G18KT 9000 -TSRA SCT020CB BKN080 OVC180 FM020400 VRB06KT 9999 SCT012 BKN060 OVC120 QNH2996INS FM021200 08012KT 9999 FEW018 SCT060 BKN150 BKN250 QNH3000INS TX32/0122Z TN25/0211Z FN20046
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KAFW 9nm N | 011458Z 0115/0212 35007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM012100 02007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM020000 06006KT P6SM BKN250
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KGKY 16nm SE | 011458Z 0115/0212 35007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM012100 02007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM020000 06006KT P6SM BKN250
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KDFW 18nm E | 011458Z 0115/0218 35007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM012100 02007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM020000 06006KT P6SM BKN250
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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