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KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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
FUZr240/10.1RANGER VORTAC115.7006E
TTTr254/16.5MAVERICK VOR/DME113.1006E
CVEr254/23.5COWBOY VOR/DME116.2006E
MQPr071/32.5MILLSAP VORTAC117.7009E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CEDAR HILL297/23.835308EXQH -..- --.- ....
REDBIRD283/26.228706ERBD .-. -... -..
LANCASTER288/35.523906ELNC .-.. -. -.-.

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16  RUNWAY 34
Latitude: 32-49.810583N32-48.585950N
Longitude: 097-21.749200W097-21.542883W
Elevation: 710.1 ft.673.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.5%0.5%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 164 magnetic, 172 true344 magnetic, 352 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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 lightsMALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: 31 ft. pole, 1450 ft. from runway, 625 ft. left of centerline, 40:1 slope to clearnone

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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 32-49.490367N32-48.836367N
Longitude: 097-21.991167W097-21.880983W
Elevation: 668.1 ft.667.1 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 164 magnetic, 172 true344 magnetic, 352 true
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, 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 lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 39 ft. dam, lighted, 1361 ft. from runway, 1 ft. right of centerline, 29:1 slope to clearnone

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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 32-49.128333N32-49.024583N
Longitude: 097-21.911667W097-21.203983W
Elevation: 672.0 ft.680.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 092 magnetic, 100 true272 magnetic, 280 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none15 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: KENT PENNY
4201 N . MAIN ST., SUITE 200
FORT WORTH, TX 76106-2749
Phone 817-871-5400
ACTING AMGR.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 215
Single engine airplanes: 88
Multi engine airplanes: 46
Jet airplanes: 64
Helicopters: 17
    
Aircraft operations: avg 268/day *
68% local general aviation
25% transient general aviation
6% 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 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 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 **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (480KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 16 **CHANGED**   download (271KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 34 **CHANGED**   download (277KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 **CHANGED**   download (240KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 **CHANGED**   download (250KB)
 
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 SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (630KB)
TEXOMA NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (572KB)
WORTH FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (622KB)
WYLIE FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (879KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures 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)
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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Area around KFTW (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KFTW (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 13-Jan-2005
looking northwest
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KFTW (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
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From to KFTW

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2812:28
Sunrise06:5412:54
Sunset17:3323:33
Evening civil twilight17:5923:59

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  07-Nov-2009 16:24:42
Local (UTC-6)  07-Nov-2009 10:24:42
 
METAR
KFTW 071553Z 18011KT 10SM OVC010 16/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01610133
KNFW 
5nm SW 		071552Z 18011KT 6SM BR OVC008 17/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01670133 PNO CHINO N $
KAFW 
9nm N 		071553Z 21009G16KT 9SM SCT010 17/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01720133
KFWS 
16nm S 		071545Z 17009KT 7SM OVC010 17/14 A3015
KGKY 
16nm SE 		071553Z 20009KT 10SM OVC009 17/13 A3014 RMK AO2 CIG 007V013 SLP200 T01720133
KGPM 
17nm SE 		071550Z 17010KT 7SM OVC008 17/14 A3014
KDFW 
18nm E 		071553Z 18009KT 8SM OVC008 17/14 A3012 RMK AO2 CIG 008V012 SLP195 T01670139
TAF
KFTW 071342Z 0714/0812 18007KT P6SM SCT005 TEMPO 0714/0716 5SM BR BKN005 FM071700 18014KT P6SM SCT015 FM081000 16009KT 4SM BR BKN005
KAFW 
9nm N 		071345Z 0714/0812 18007KT P6SM SCT006 TEMPO 0715/0717 5SM HZ BKN006 FM071700 18014KT P6SM SCT015 FM081000 16009KT 4SM BR BKN005
KDFW 
18nm E 		071331Z 0714/0818 18009KT 4SM BR BKN005 FM071600 18010KT P6SM BKN008 FM071800 18014KT P6SM SCT020 FM081000 16009KT 5SM BR BKN005 FM081600 15009KT P6SM BKN012
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Texas Jet ASRI 129.85
817-624-8438
800-776-4547
[web site]
[email]
 Pilots voted Texas Jet the Best FBO in the country and the Best Independent FBO in Professional Pilot Magazine's 2009 PRASE FBO survey!

In the same survey, Texas Jet's Customer Service Manager, Holly Hopkins, was voted the #2 Best CSR in the country for the second year in a row. Congratulations to Holly!
 
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 100LL 
$5.94 
Jet A 
$5.24 
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Phazar Flight Support ASRI 132.00
877-892-2844
817-626-1431
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...
 
AirBoss™ fuel program   NATA Safety 1st   WSI Pilotbrief   Hertz   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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 100LL 
$5.45 
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Sandpiper Aviation ASRI 131.50
817-625-5531
817-713-2360
[email]
 Samdpiper Aviation has the most competitive fuel prices and the friendliest service at Meacham Field, located at the end of taxiway Kilo

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FS 
 100LL 
$4.15 
Jet A 
$4.20 
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 Atlantic Aviation
 817-625-2366
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, Catering, Rental cars, Courtesy transportation, ...

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 100LL 
$5.95 
Jet A 
$5.35 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
GO Aviation 817-740-9828
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 The hotels featured here are reported to be very convenient to the Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.
 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 817-234-9033
[web site]
[email]
[Reservations]		 Public telephone, Internet access, Restrooms, Showers, Lodging

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AirNav users who flew into KFTW have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES FORT WORTH NORTH 2.9 49-109
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT NORTH FOSSIL CREEK 4.2 99-100
RADISSON HOTEL FORT WORTH-FOSSIL CREEK 2.8 100-166
BAYMONT I S FORT WORTH NORTH 2.8 63-89
RENAISSANCE FORT WORTH WORTHINGTON HOTEL 4.7 179-230
HYATT PLACE FORT WORTH/HISTORIC STOCKYARDS 2.3 123-189
SUPER 8 MEACHAM/NORTH FORT WORTH 2.8 50-69
MICROTEL INN & SUITES - FORT WORTH STOCKYARD 4.2 47-139
DAYS INN FORT WORTH TX 1.8 42-119
HILTON DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH 5.0 103-249
HOWARD JOHNSON FORT WORTH 3.0 49-76
COMFORT SUITES NORTH FOSSIL CREEK 4.2 120-121
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT FORT WORTH FOSSIL CREEK 3.7 169-199
 

Other hotels near Fort Worth Meacham International Airport

Miles Price ($)
STOCKYARDS HOTEL 2.3 189-229
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES LAKE WORT 2.7 100-115
HOLIDAY INN FT WORTH NORTH 2.8 90-176
COUNTRY INN STES FORT WORTH 3.3 89-139
BEST WESTERN LAKE WORTH INN 3.4 81-97
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE FORT WORTH - FOSSIL CREEK 3.8 75-80
OAKWOOD MONTEVISTA 3.8 88-148
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES WESTERN 3.8 91-150

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Fort Worth Meacham International Airport

2 in Haltom City
82 in Fort Worth
4 in North Richland Hills
4 in Hurst
1 in Keller
9 in Bedford
3 in Euless
3 in Roanoke
45 in Arlington
1 in Arlington, MS
14 in Grapevine
6 in Burleson
 

Things to do: Attractions on or near the airport

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Vintage Flying Museum 817-624-1935
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