FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 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 |
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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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| CEDAR HILL | | 297/23.8 | | 353 | | 08E | | XQH | -..- --.- .... |
| REDBIRD | | 283/26.2 | | 287 | | 06E | | RBD | .-. -... -.. |
| LANCASTER | | 288/35.5 | | 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: | 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 817-392-5400 |
| Manager: | WILLIAM B. WELSTEAD
4201 N . MAIN ST., SUITE 200
FORT WORTH, TX 76106-2749
Phone 817-871-5400 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 215 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 88 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 46 | | Jet airplanes: | | 64 | | Helicopters: | | 17 |
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| 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 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| DODJE THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (854KB) |
| MOTZA SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (524KB) |
| SASIE TWO **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (558KB) |
| SLUGG SIX **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (491KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (240KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download |
Departure Procedures |
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| DALLAS NINE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (632KB) |
| GARLAND THREE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (443KB) |
| HUBBARD SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (668KB) |
| JOE POOL FOUR **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (632KB) |
| KINGDOM SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (630KB) |
| TEXOMA ONE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (561KB) |
| WORTH FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (622KB) |
| WYLIE FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| 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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| 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 10-Feb-2010
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:53 | | 12:53 |
| Sunrise | | 07:18 | | 13:18 |
| Sunset | | 18:09 | | 00:09 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:35 | | 00:35 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Feb-2010 09:27:22 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 10-Feb-2010 03:27:22 |
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| METAR |
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| KFTW | 100853Z 02006KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP265 T10061072 58012
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KNFW
5nm SW | 100852Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP260 T00061072 57013
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KAFW
9nm N | 100853Z 02004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP269 T10061061 58013
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KFWS
16nm S | 100905Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 T10101050
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KGKY
16nm SE | 100853Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP266 T00061061 58009
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KGPM
17nm SE | 100905Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3031 RMK AO1 T00081050
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KDFW
18nm E | 100853Z 02010KT 10SM OVC200 00/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP261 T00001067 58015 $
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| TAF |
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| KFTW | 100520Z 1006/1106 36006KT P6SM BKN250 FM101600 09005KT P6SM BKN250 FM101900 13006KT P6SM BKN100
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KAFW
9nm N | 100520Z 1006/1106 36006KT P6SM BKN250 FM101600 09005KT P6SM BKN250 FM101900 13006KT P6SM BKN100
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KDFW
18nm E | 100520Z 1006/1112 36006KT P6SM BKN250 FM101600 09005KT P6SM BKN250 FM101900 13006KT P6SM BKN100 FM110700 13006KT P6SM OVC070
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