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

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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
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 817-392-5400
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
    
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
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
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
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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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

 
Airport diagram
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Diagram of KFTW (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 10-Feb-2010
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5312:53
Sunrise07:1813:18
Sunset18:0900:09
Evening civil twilight18:3500:35

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  10-Feb-2010 09:27:22
Local (UTC-6)  10-Feb-2010 03:27:22
 
METAR
KFTW 100853Z 02006KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP265 T10061072 58012
KNFW 
5nm SW 
100852Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP260 T00061072 57013
KAFW 
9nm N 
100853Z 02004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP269 T10061061 58013
KFWS 
16nm S 
100905Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 T10101050
KGKY 
16nm SE 
100853Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP266 T00061061 58009
KGPM 
17nm SE 
100905Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3031 RMK AO1 T00081050
KDFW 
18nm E 
100853Z 02010KT 10SM OVC200 00/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP261 T00001067 58015 $
TAF
KFTW 100520Z 1006/1106 36006KT P6SM BKN250 FM101600 09005KT P6SM BKN250 FM101900 13006KT P6SM BKN100
KAFW 
9nm N 
100520Z 1006/1106 36006KT P6SM BKN250 FM101600 09005KT P6SM BKN250 FM101900 13006KT P6SM BKN100
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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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Texas Jet ASRI 129.85
817-624-8438
toll-free 1-800-776-4547
[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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Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $6.14 $5.19 
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Phazar Flight Support ASRI 132.00
toll-free 1-877-892-2844
817-626-1431
[email]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...
 
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Air BP
100LL Jet A
FS $5.45 $4.55 
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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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Texaco
100LL Jet A
FS $4.06 $3.44 
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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 Jet A
FS $6.10 $5.49 
SS $5.45 --- 
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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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