FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023
Location
FAA Identifier: | FWA |
Lat/Long: | 40-58-42.5000N 085-11-42.6000W 40-58.708333N 085-11.710000W 40.9784722,-85.1951667 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 814.5 ft. / 248.3 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 06W (2020) |
From city: | 7 miles SW of FORT WAYNE, IN |
Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 46809 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 01/1943 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | CHICAGO CENTER |
FSS: | TERRE HAUTE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | FWA (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | 0500-2300 AFT HR SVC - 260-747-2624. |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | no |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) ATC-CTL |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
Airline operations: | ARFF INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ - 260-747-2624. |
International operations: | US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 121.25 360.825 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 260-479-6621 |
FORT WAYNE GROUND: | 121.9 348.6 |
FORT WAYNE TOWER: | 119.1 269.325 |
FORT WAYNE APPROACH: | 127.2 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY 132.15 ;SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY 282.325 ;SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY 284.6 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY 135.325 |
FORT WAYNE DEPARTURE: | 127.2 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY 132.15 ;SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY 282.325 ;SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY 284.6 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY 135.325 |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 124.75 |
CLASS C: | 127.2 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY 132.15 ;SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY 282.325 ;SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY 284.6 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY |
COMD POST: | 138.625 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
IC: | 127.2 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY 284.6 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY |
SFA: | 369.2 398.2 |
WX AWOS-3 at SMD (10 nm N): | 124.55 (260-490-4030) |
WX AWOS-3PT at HHG (14 nm SW): | 126.575 (260-454-1927) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
FWA at field | | FORT WAYNE VORTAC | | 117.80 | | 06W |
OLKr143/(21.1) | | WEBSTER LAKE VOR | | 110.40 | | 03W |
MZZr040/36.5 | | MARION VOR/DME | | 108.60 | | 03W |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A+ 100LL:NC-100LL, A - CALLOUT FEE 0400-1000Z++. |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
Dimensions: | 11981 x 150 ft. / 3652 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 59 /R/C/W/T | Single wheel: | 120.0 | Double wheel: | 203.0 | Double tandem: | 357.0 | Dual double tandem: | 847.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
Latitude: | 40-57.761188N | | 40-59.174025N |
Longitude: | 085-12.761525W | | 085-10.944580W |
Elevation: | 814.5 ft. | | 798.5 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 050 magnetic, 044 true | | 230 magnetic, 224 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:11981 TODA:11981 ASDA:11981 LDA:11981 | | TORA:11981 TODA:11981 ASDA:11981 LDA:11981 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | |
Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
Obstructions: | none | | 23 ft. rr, 800 ft. from runway, 585 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear |
Runway 14/32
Dimensions: | 8002 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 54 /F/C/W/T | Single wheel: | 120.0 | Double wheel: | 189.0 | Double tandem: | 326.0 | Dual double tandem: | 799.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
Latitude: | 40-59.611170N | | 40-58.683440N |
Longitude: | 085-12.219772W | | 085-10.984880W |
Elevation: | 801.6 ft. | | 796.4 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 141 magnetic, 135 true | | 321 magnetic, 315 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:8001 | | TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:8001 |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | rollout | | touchdown |
Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Obstructions: | 100 ft. tree, 3672 ft. from runway, 809 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | | 26 ft. rr, 1084 ft. from runway, 625 ft. right of centerline |
Runway 9/27
Dimensions: | 4001 x 75 ft. / 1220 x 23 m |
Surface: | asphalt/concrete, in fair condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 35 /F/C/W/U | Single wheel: | 100.0 | Double wheel: | 190.0 | Double tandem: | 215.0 | Dual double tandem: | 430.0 |
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Operational restrictions: | AVBL FOR TAX ONLY AT NIGHT. AVBL FOR SKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH AT LEAST 31 PAX SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
Latitude: | 40-58.552198N | | 40-58.551135N |
Longitude: | 085-11.926940W | | 085-11.057822W |
Elevation: | 798.4 ft. | | 793.4 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 096 magnetic, 090 true | | 276 magnetic, 270 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:4001 TODA:4001 ASDA:4001 LDA:4001 | | TORA:4001 TODA:4001 ASDA:4001 LDA:4001 |
Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | FT WAYNE/ALLEN CO ARPT AUTH 3801 WEST FERGUSON ROAD, SUITE 209 FORT WAYNE, IN 46809 Phone 260-747-4146 |
Manager: | SCOTT D. HINDERMAN 3801 WEST FERGUSON ROAD, SUITE 209 FORT WAYNE, IN 46809 Phone 260-747-4146 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 66 | Single engine airplanes: | | 24 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 6 | Jet airplanes: | | 14 | Helicopters: | | 1 | Military aircraft: | | 21 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 113/day * | 32% | transient general aviation | 22% | commercial | 21% | local general aviation | 18% | air taxi | 7% | military | * for 12-month period ending 30 September 2021 | |
Additional Remarks
- | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
- | ANG: PRK RAMP NSTD MRK INCL SOLID WHITE WINGTIP CLNC LINES BOTH SIDES OF TXL LCTD BTN E & W PRK ROWS, E & W OF BLDG 800 & MULT WHITE BOXES FOR ACFT GRD EQPT & MUNITIONS STORAGE AREA. |
- | ANG: UNUSE PAVEMENT FOR TAX LCTD CNTR OF APN WEST OF RSTD AREA - OPS FOR INFO. |
- | TWY M & EAST RAMP MIL USE ONLY; OTR BY REQUEST - ANG 260-478-3202. |
- | TWY B ARM/DEARM AREA RSTRD TO MIL ACFT. |
- | ATCT PPR FOR ACFT PUSHBACK AT BOARDING GATES 2 & 3; PUSH BACK INTO TWY C MOV AREA. |
- | OFFL BUS IN SUPPORT OF 122FW MSN ONLY; PPR DSN 778-3202/3203, C800-842-3104 EXTN 202/203. |
- | TWY B/B-1/B-2/E & K CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 79 FT & OVER & WITH DUAL WHEEL TYPE LNDG GEAR IN EXCESS OF 50000 LBS. |
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 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (294KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (292KB) |
ILS RWY 05 (CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (251KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (230KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (201KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (245KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (217KB) |
VOR OR TACAN RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (231KB) |
VOR OR TACAN RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (223KB) |
VOR OR TACAN RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (244KB) |
Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (165KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (60KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (235KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KSMD - Smith Field Airport (10 nm N)
KHHG - Huntington Municipal Airport (14 nm SW)
KGWB - De Kalb County Airport (21 nm N)
KVNW - Van Wert County Airport (28 nm E)
C62 - Kendallville Municipal Airport (30 nm N)
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Aerial photo |
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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 26-Mar-2023
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 07:08 | | 11:08 |
Sunrise | | 07:35 | | 11:35 |
Sunset | | 19:58 | | 23:58 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:25 | | 00:25 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 26-Mar-2023 16:01:44 |
Local (UTC-4) | 26-Mar-2023 12:01:44 |
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METAR |
KFWA | 261554Z 22005KT 10SM FEW060 FEW180 SCT250 11/02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01060022 $
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KSMD 10nm N | 261555Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3001 RMK A01
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TAF |
KFWA | 261120Z 2612/2712 22007KT P6SM FEW070 FM262300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT090 FM270300 11006KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN035 FM270800 29007KT P6SM OVC020
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