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KFWS Fort Worth Spinks Airport
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013

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 -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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: 0600-2200
Pattern altitude: 1700 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: ACTVT MALSR RY 35L - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RY 17R/35L PRESET ON MED INTST.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 124.625
UNICOM: 122.7
ATIS: 120.025
WX AWOS-3: 120.025 (817-426-4172)
SPINKS GROUND: 119.475 [0600-1900]
SPINKS TOWER: 124.625 [0600-1900]
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 (15 nm N): PHONE 817-626-5811

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FUZr192/20.5RANGER VORTAC115.7006E
TTTr211/22.7MAVERICK VOR/DME113.1006E
CVEr220/28.2COWBOY VOR/DME116.2006E
MQPr096/36.1MILLSAP VORTAC117.7009E
JENr044/37.8GLEN ROSE VORTAC115.0006E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CEDAR HILL257/16.835308EXQH -..- --.- ....
REDBIRD247/23.128706ERBD .-. -... -..
LANCASTER263/29.723906ELNC .-.. -. -.-.
JECCA255/39.738806EJUG .--- ..- --.

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: 60.0
Double wheel: 70.0
Double tandem: 100.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 17R  RUNWAY 35L
Latitude: 32-34.350867N32-33.361033N
Longitude: 097-18.579250W097-18.581467W
Elevation: 700.4 ft.689.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 173 magnetic, 180 true353 magnetic, 360 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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 lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 100 ft. pline, marked, 4150 ft. from runway, 39:1 slope to clearnone

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: 32-34.351667N32-33.691667N
Longitude: 097-18.385000W097-18.385000W
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 173 magnetic, 180 true353 magnetic, 000 true
Obstructions: none8 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
4201 N. MAIN STREET
FORT WORTH, TX 76106
Phone 817-392-5400
Manager: AARON BARTH
13451 WING WAY SUITE 109
FORT WORTH, TX 76028
Phone 817-392-5434
EMERGENCY PHONE: 817-205-8890.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 179
Single engine airplanes: 145
Multi engine airplanes: 30
Jet airplanes: 2
Helicopters: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 162/day *
59% local general aviation
40% transient general aviation
<1% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 28 February 2013

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.
- 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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (698KB)
KNEAD SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (462KB)
MOTZA SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (486KB)
SASIE THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (484KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L   download (262KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R   download (216KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L   download (234KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (16KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DALLAS NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (483KB)
GARLAND THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (319KB)
HUBBARD SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (342KB)
JOE POOL FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (486KB)
KINGDOM SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (334KB)
TEXOMA TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (481KB)
WORTH SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (508KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW**   download (113KB)

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 Regional 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 (15 nm N)
  
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Aerial photo of KFWS (Fort Worth Spinks Airport)
Photo taken 12-May-2007
on final to runway 35L
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Aug-2013
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2711:27
Sunrise06:5311:53
Sunset20:1601:16
Evening civil twilight20:4201:42

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Aug-2013 15:18:56
Local (UTC-5)  13-Aug-2013 10:18:56
 
METAR
KFWS 131451Z 24010KT 10SM CLR 33/21 A3003
KGKY 
12nm NE 		131453Z 21004KT 10SM BKN090 31/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP152 T03060211 53015
KNFW 
14nm NW 		131452Z 24007G20KT 10SM SCT085 BKN250 33/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP159 T03280189 53015 $
KCPT 
14nm SW 		131455Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 31/22 A3004 RMK AO2
KGPM 
15nm NE 		131450Z 23007KT 10SM SKC 31/20 A3003
KFTW 
16nm N 		131453Z 26013G17KT 10SM BKN090 31/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP149 T03110206 53014
TAF
KGKY 
12nm NE 		131130Z 1312/1412 20008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 FM132100 17006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN120 FM140500 07006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 1407/1411 4SM TSRA BKN050CB
KNFW 
14nm NW 		1307/1407 20008KT 9999 FEW070 SCT250 QNH2988INS BECMG 1316/1318 24006KT QNH2990INS BECMG 1319/1321 13005KT SCT050 BKN250 QNH2985INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1307 TIL 1311 T26/1312Z T39/1322Z
KFTW 
16nm N 		131130Z 1312/1412 20008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 FM132100 17006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN120 FM140400 07006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 1406/1410 4SM TSRA BKN050CB
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Harrison Aviation UNICOM 122.70
817-447-8016
[web site]
[email]		 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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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Jet Mall LLC 817-602-9440
817-648-3262
[web site]
[email]		 Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft painting, Aircraft interiors, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing
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FAA-Approved Repair Station   National Business Aviation Association  
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 CAM Certified Aircraft Maintenance
 817-551-1530
817-992-1812
[web site]
[email]		 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.
 
FAA-Approved Repair Station   S-TEC  
 
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FlywithRobert LLC 817-781-9737
[web site]
[email]		 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography

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Huffman Aviation 817-551-9484
[web site]
[email]		 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, Pilot supplies, Public telephone, Computerized weather, Internet access, Restrooms
 
FAA Authorized Chart Agent  
 
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Rounaq Aviation LLC 817-637-0079
817-637-0079
[web site]
[email]		 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft interiors, ...

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 Spinks Flight Center
 817-295-8477
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Fort Worth Spinks Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Fort Worth Spinks Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KFWS have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
SUPER 8 FORT WORTH SOUTH 0.5 68-150
COMFORT SUITES BURLESON 1.8 90-140
 

Other hotels near Fort Worth Spinks Airport

Miles Price ($)
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES BURLESON 0.5 84-85
HAMPTON INN & SUITES FT. WORTH BURLESON 0.5 109-129
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES BURLESON/FT. WORTH 0.5 104-150
HOWARD JOHNSON INN 1.2 47-59
DAYS INN BURLESON FT. WORTH 1.8 42-50
BEST WESTERN PLUS BURLESON INN & SUITES 1.8 62-63
MICROTEL INN & SUITES FORT WORTH SOUTH 2.5 45-68
NORTH TEXAS JELLYSTONE PARK 5.1 125-155
BAYMONT INN FT WORTH SOUTH 5.9 59-67
SUPER 8 FORT WORTH TX 5.9 62-83
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 5.9 44-60

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 Spinks Airport

9 in Burleson
1 in Joshua
89 in Fort Worth
9 in Cleburne
1 in Haltom City
47 in Arlington
1 in Cresson
1 in Arlington, MS
4 in Hurst
3 in North Richland Hills
 

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