FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
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, 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 (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: | 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: | 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 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: | 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: | | 240 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 101 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 64 | | Jet airplanes: | | 68 | | 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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| DODJE THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (856KB) |
| MOTZA SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (524KB) |
| SASIE TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (556KB) |
| SLUGG SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (484KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (268KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (276KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (237KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (249KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| DALLAS NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (632KB) |
| GARLAND THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (443KB) |
| HUBBARD SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (679KB) |
| JOE POOL FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (633KB) |
| KINGDOM SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (631KB) |
| TEXOMA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (561KB) |
| WORTH FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (622KB) |
| WYLIE FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (880KB) |
| 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 12-Feb-2012
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:51 | | 12:51 |
| Sunrise | | 07:17 | | 13:17 |
| Sunset | | 18:11 | | 00:11 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:36 | | 00:36 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Feb-2012 10:25:14 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 12-Feb-2012 04:25:14 |
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| METAR |
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| KFTW | 120953Z 02004KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP358 T10281089
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KNFW
5nm SW | 120952Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM FEW070 M02/M10 A3063 RMK AO2 SLP351 T10171100
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KAFW
9nm N | 120953Z 04005KT 10SM BKN070 M02/M09 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP363 T10221089
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KFWS
16nm S | 120955Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3059 RMK AO2
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KGKY
16nm SE | 120953Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3058 RMK AO2 SLP358 T10171106
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KGPM
17nm SE | 120955Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3061 RMK AO1
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KDFW
18nm E | 120953Z 04006KT 10SM BKN070 OVC200 M02/M11 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP357 T10171106 $
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| TAF |
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| KFTW | 120537Z 1206/1306 04009KT P6SM BKN250 FM121500 14010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM122100 15010KT P6SM OVC080 FM130000 15010KT 6SM -RASN OVC050
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KNFW
5nm SW | 1203/1303 02010G16KT 9999 SKC 541809 542709 543602 QNH3057INS BECMG 1206/1208 VRB06KT 9999 FEW200 541809 542709 543602 QNH3053INS BECMG 1216/1218 14009KT 9999 SCT080 BKN200 500000 QNH3044INS BECMG 1220/1222 15012KT 9999 SCT030 OVC060 QNH3032INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1203Z TIL 1214Z TM03/1213Z T04/1222Z
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KAFW
9nm N | 120537Z 1206/1306 04009KT P6SM BKN250 FM121500 14010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM122100 15010KT P6SM OVC080 FM130000 15010KT 6SM -RASN OVC050
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KGKY
16nm SE | 120537Z 1206/1306 04009KT P6SM BKN250 FM121500 14010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM122100 15010KT P6SM OVC080 FM130000 15010KT 6SM -RASN OVC050
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KDFW
18nm E | 120537Z 1206/1312 04009KT P6SM BKN250 FM121500 14010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM122100 15010KT P6SM OVC080 FM130000 15010KT 6SM -RASN OVC050 FM130600 16010KT 6SM RA BR OVC040 TEMPO 1306/1309 -RAPL
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