FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FWS |
| Lat/Long: | 32-33-54.8200N / 097-18-29.0800W 32-33.913667N / 097-18.484667W 32.5652278 / -97.3080778 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 700 ft. / 213.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 07E (1985) |
| From city: | 14 miles S of FORT WORTH, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 76028 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1988 |
| Sectional chart: | DALLAS-FT WORTH |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | FORT WORTH CENTER |
| FSS: | FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [817-541-3474] |
| NOTAMs facility: | FWS (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0800-2100 24 HRS FBO. |
| Pattern altitude: | 1700 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MALSR RY 35L - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 124.625 |
| UNICOM: | 122.7 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 120.025 (817-426-4172) |
| SPINKS GROUND: | 119.475 [0800-2100] |
| SPINKS TOWER: | 124.625 [0800-2100] |
| REGIONAL APPROACH: | 135.975 |
| REGIONAL DEPARTURE: | 135.975 |
| WX ASOS at GKY (12 nm NE): | 127.375 (817-557-0251) |
| WX AWOS-3 at CPT (14 nm SW): | 119.525 (817-641-4135) |
| WX AWOS-3 at GPM (15 nm NE): | 118.475 (972-606-1433) |
| WX ASOS at FTW (16 nm N): | PHONE 817-626-5811 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FUZr192/20.5 | | RANGER VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
| TTTr211/22.7 | | MAVERICK VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 06E |
| CVEr220/28.2 | | COWBOY VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 06E |
| MQPr096/36.1 | | MILLSAP VORTAC | | 117.70 | | 09E |
| JENr044/37.8 | | GLEN ROSE VORTAC | | 115.00 | | 06E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CEDAR HILL | | 257/16.8 | | 353 | | 08E | | XQH | -..- --.- .... |
| REDBIRD | | 247/23.1 | | 287 | | 06E | | RBD | .-. -... -.. |
| LANCASTER | | 263/29.7 | | 239 | | 06E | | LNC | .-.. -. -.-. |
| JECCA | | 255/39.7 | | 388 | | 06E | | JUG | .--- ..- --. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A 100LL SELF-SERVE 24 HR WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 17R/35L
| Dimensions: | 6002 x 100 ft. / 1829 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 40.0 | | Double wheel: | 50.0 | | Double tandem: | 90.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17R | | RUNWAY 35L |
| Latitude: | 32-34.350867N | | 32-33.361033N |
| Longitude: | 097-18.579250W | | 097-18.581467W |
| Elevation: | 700.4 ft. | | 689.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 173 magnetic, 180 true | | 353 magnetic, 360 true |
| Markings: | precision, 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) |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 100 ft. pline, marked, 4150 ft. from runway, 39:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 17L/35R
| Dimensions: | 4000 x 60 ft. / 1219 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf, in good condition |
| Runway edge markings: | 17L/35R REFLECTIVE MARKERS 80 FT APART OUTLINE RY. |
| Operational restrictions: | AVBL ONLY DURG DALGT/VFR AND DRY WEATHER SFC CONDS. |
| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
| Latitude: | 32-34.351667N | | 32-33.691667N |
| Longitude: | 097-18.385000W | | 097-18.385000W |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 173 magnetic, 180 true | | 353 magnetic, 000 true |
| Obstructions: | none | | 8 ft. gnd, 320 ft. from runway, 40:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF FORT WORTH 1000 THROCKMORTON FORT WORTH, TX 76102 Phone 817-392-5403 |
| Manager: | PATRICK CARRENO 13451 WING WAY SUITE 109 BURLESON, TX 76028 Phone 817-447-8304 EMERGENCY PHONE: 817-992-9033. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 199 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 155 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 35 | | Jet airplanes: | | 7 | | Helicopters: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 227/day * | | 61% | local general aviation | | 39% | transient general aviation | | <1% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 30 September 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANT OF ARPT; MAINTAIN ALTITUDES AT OR ABOVE 1000 FT AGL OVER THESE AREAS. |
| - | BIRDS INVOF ARPT. |
| - | GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU DFW CD & FLT SVCS. |
| - | UNLGTD ANT ARRAY 212 FT AGL 5 NM SE OF ARPT. |
| - | ROTORCRAFT OPNS RSTD IN SELF SVC FUEL AREAS. |
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) |
| KNEAD SIX **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (543KB) |
| MOTZA SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (524KB) |
| SASIE TWO **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (558KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS RWY 35L | |
download (285KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (16KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| DALLAS NINE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (574KB) |
| GARLAND THREE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (378KB) |
| HUBBARD SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (397KB) |
| JOE POOL FOUR **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (586KB) |
| KINGDOM SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (398KB) |
| TEXOMA ONE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (511KB) |
| WORTH FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (568KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (25KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGKY - Arlington Municipal Airport (12 nm NE)
KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field (14 nm NW)
KCPT - Cleburne Municipal Airport (14 nm SW)
50F - Bourland Field Airport (14 nm W)
KGPM - Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (15 nm NE)
KFTW - Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (16 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 12-May-2007
on final to runway 35L
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 09-Feb-2010
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:53 | | 12:53 |
| Sunrise | | 07:19 | | 13:19 |
| Sunset | | 18:08 | | 00:08 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:34 | | 00:34 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Feb-2010 01:09:59 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 09-Feb-2010 19:09:59 |
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| METAR |
| KFWS | 100052Z 34004KT 20SM SKC 02/M07 A3030
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KGKY 12nm NE | 100053Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP264 T00331078
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KNFW 14nm NW | 100052Z 34006KT 10SM FEW250 04/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP256 T00391078
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KCPT 14nm SW | 100045Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3030 RMK AO2
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KGPM 15nm NE | 092350Z 32003KT 10SM SKC 06/M08 A3029 RMK LAST
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KFTW 16nm N | 100053Z 32005KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP263 T00221072
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| TAF |
KFTW 16nm N | 092320Z 1000/1024 36007KT P6SM FEW300 FM101600 09005KT P6SM SCT250 FM101900 13006KT P6SM BKN100
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
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UNICOM 122.70 817-447-8016 817-995-8823 [web site] [email]
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Avoid DFW Class B airspace while visiting Fort Worth's newest FBO adjacent to I-35W. Our new 7,400 sf terminal building has two conference rooms, business center, snooze rooms, galley, and VIP waiting area. Complimentary ice, popcorn, cookies, and newspapers are also provided.
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 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $4.74 | | $4.64 | | SS | | $4.04 | | --- | | GUARANTEED |  | MEMBERS ONLY Discounts |
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
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817-551-1530 817-992-1812 [web site] [email]
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CAM Certified Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. performs annual, 100 hour and prepurchace inspections. We have six mechanics, three have Inspection Autorization. We are pilots and maintenance technicians with combined experience of 110 years. Our goal is to maintain the value of your aircraft investment.
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| Captain Bill's Professional Flight Training |
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682-559-9040 [web site] [email]
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, Restrooms
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| Charles V. Destree, CFII |
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817-917-1247 817-426-6851 [web site] [email]
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Flight training
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| FlywithRobert LLC |
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817-781-9737 [web site] [email]
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography
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| Huffman Aviation |
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817-551-9484 [web site] [email]
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, Pilot supplies, Public telephone, Computerized weather, Internet access, Restrooms
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds |
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817-295-2727 [web site] [email] [Reservations] |
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Lodging
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