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KNFW Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: NFW
Lat/Long: 32-46-09.0000N / 097-26-29.5000W
32-46.150000N / 097-26.491667W
32.7691667 / -97.4415278
(estimated)
Elevation: 650 ft. / 198.1 m (surveyed)
Variation: 07E (1985)
From city: 5 miles W of FORT WORTH, TX
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 76108

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 07/1943
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [817-541-3474]
NOTAMs facility: NFW (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1300-0500Z++, ALL SAT-SUN 1500-2300Z++
CLSD HOL. AFLD HRS SUBJECT TO CHG BY NOTAM. BASE OPS/ATC NOT MANNED OUTSIDE OF PUBL HRS.
Pattern altitude: RECTANGULAR 1700', OVERHEAD 2200'. ENTER COPTER TFC PAT E OF RWY 1200'.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: SS-SR
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 273.575 [1300-0500Z++]
NAVY FORT WORTH GROUND: 126.4 254.325 279.575 [1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI;, 1500-2300Z++ SAT & SUN, CLSD HOL]
NAVY FORT WORTH TOWER: 120.95 269.325 284.725 [1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI;, 1500-2300Z++ SAT & SUN, CLSD HOL]
REGIONAL APPROACH: 125.8
REGIONAL DEPARTURE: 125.8
ALCP: 311.0
ANG OPS: 226.9
ARR: 128.775 371.875
BASE OPS: 291.775
OPNS: 284.1 292.5
PMSV: 342.55
WX ASOS at FTW (5 nm NE): PHONE 817-626-5811
WX AWOS-3 at FWS (14 nm SE): 120.025 (817-426-4172)
WX ASOS at AFW (14 nm NE): PHONE 817-491-8625
WX ASOS at GKY (19 nm E): 127.375 (817-557-0251)
  • SFA.
  • NAVY FORT WORTH ARR FREQS 128.775/371.875 - 1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FUZr235/15.1RANGER VORTAC115.7006E
TTTr247/21.1MAVERICK VOR/DME113.1006E
CVEr249/28.1COWBOY VOR/DME116.2006E
MQPr076/28.2MILLSAP VORTAC117.7009E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CEDAR HILL286/25.835308EXQH -..- --.- ....
REDBIRD275/29.328706ERBD .-. -... -..
LANCASTER282/38.123906ELNC .-.. -. -.-.

Airport Services

Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 12000 x 200 ft. / 3658 x 61 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 79 /R/C/X/T
Double wheel: 140.0
Double tandem: 345.0
Dual double tandem: 840.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 32-47.140550N32-45.161783N
Longitude: 097-26.481283W097-26.502733W
Elevation: 621.9 ft.650.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 174 magnetic, 181 true354 magnetic, 001 true
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMELOC/GS

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Navy
Owner: U.S. NAVY
FORT WORTH NAS
FORT WORTH, TX 76127
Manager: U.S. NAVY
FORT WORTH NAS
FORT WORTH, TX 76127

Additional Remarks

- CSTMS/AG/IMG: US MIL CSTMS SKED 1400-2200Z++ MON-FRI 48 HR PN THRU NAS SECURITY DSN 739-5200, C817-782-5200.
- A-GEAR: SHORT FIELD CABLE NOT MAINTAINED IN BATTERY ON ACTIVE RWY. 20 MIN PN RQR FOR SHORT FIELD ENGAGEMENT.
- JASU: 1(NCPP-105) 1(NC-8) 4(AM32A-86D) 7(AM32A-60A).
- FUEL: OPR 1200-0430Z++. J8.
- FLUID: SP PRESAIR LTD LOX.
- OIL: O-133-148 LTD JOAP.
- TRAN ALERT: NO PRIORITY BASIS. LTD TRAN SVC/MAINT AVBL, EMERG ONLY. HGR SPACE/FLEET SVC/DE-ICE UNAVBL.
- RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT DSN 739-5715/5677, C817-782-5715/5677.
- CAUTION: FOD FREE ON CNTR 200' OF RWY ONLY. TAXI ON CNTRLINE, INCREASE INTERVAL. FOUR-ENG ACFT, SECURE OUTBD ENG.
- MISC: FLT PLAN DISPATCH DSN 739-7531, C817-782-7531. DUTY DRIVER NOT AVBL.
- MISC: LOCKHEED MARTIN OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY. FOR ACCESS, CTC LOCKHEED MARTIN FLT OPNS DSN 838-5677, C817-763-3624, SEE AP1 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
- CAUTION: MODERATE AND STRONG W WIND REDUCED AT TD PT RWY 17 BY LOCKHEED COMPLEX.
- AFRC - DSN 739-6888.
- TFC PAT: REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT, 3000' ALTN SIDES/5000' CENTERLINE/6000' TOUCH AND GO BEHIND FULLSTOP/6000' BTN DISSIMILAR ACFT. LOCAL BASED USAF ACFT AS PER LOA.
- NS ABTMT: EFF 0400-1300Z++ MON-SAT, 0400-1800Z++ SUN, DEPARTURES AND STR-IN FULL STOP LDG ONLY.
- TRAN ALERT: TRANSIENT ACFT SHALL CTC TOWER ON GND FREQ PRIOR TO ENGINE START AND/OR TAXIING.
- RWY-LGTS: RWY 17 - FRESNEL LENS OLS.
- FLUID: LOX SVC NOT AVBL W/NON-REMOVABLE LOX CONVERTERS UFN.
- TRAN ALERT: 48 HR PN FOR PPR ACFT REQUIRING DLY TRANSIENT/ATC SERVICE. RULES OF ATC SERVICES BRIEF REQUIRED FOR AIRCRAFT DETS OPERATING OUT OF NAS FT WORTH.
- MISC: ON SITE WX FORECASTING NOT AVBL, CTC 1-888-PILOT-WX (1-888-745-6899) FOR FORECASTING SVC.
- RSTD: ADDL PPR ALL ACFT PARKING ANG RAMP, DSN 874-3256, C817-852-3256, NML OPR 1130-2215Z++ TUE-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN, MON AND HOL. ALL TRAN ACFT CTC ANG OPS 226.9, 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
- MISC: RWY 17 FIRST 1000' CONCRETE, 6700' HI-FRICTION ASPHALT, 2800' GROOVED CONCRETE, REMAINING 1500' CONCRETE.
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17/35: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.

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 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (854KB)
MOTZA SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (524KB)
SASIE TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (558KB)
SLUGG FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (480KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS RWY 17   download (302KB)
HI-ILS RWY 35   download (323KB)
ILS RWY 17   download (288KB)
ILS RWY 35   download (299KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 17   download (227KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 35   download (246KB)
TACAN RWY 17   download (196KB)
TACAN RWY 35   download (223KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (27KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DALLAS EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (581KB)
GARLAND TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (382KB)
HUBBARD SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (383KB)
JOE POOL THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (568KB)
KINGDOM SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (386KB)
TEXOMA NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (508KB)
WORTH FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (571KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (25KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KFTW - Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (5 nm NE)
KWEA - Parker County Airport (12 nm W)
50F - Bourland Field Airport (14 nm SW)
KFWS - Fort Worth Spinks Airport (14 nm SE)
KAFW - Fort Worth Alliance Airport (14 nm NE)
KGKY - Arlington Municipal Airport (19 nm E)
  
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Area around KNFW (Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KNFW (Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field)
Photo by Nisarg Vyas
Photo taken 13-Jan-2008
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Sectional chart
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Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
 
Airport diagram
Diagram of KNFW (Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field)
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From to KNFW

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 04-Jul-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:5910:59
Sunrise06:2811:28
Sunset20:4101:41
Evening civil twilight21:0902:09

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  04-Jul-2009 21:07:32
Local (UTC-5)  04-Jul-2009 16:07:32
 
METAR
KNFW 042052Z 18013G18KT 10SM SCT075 BKN300 39/18 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112 T03890183 56022 CHINO N $
KFTW 
5nm NE 		042053Z VRB05G16KT 10SM CLR 38/19 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP102 T03830194 56023
KAFW 
13nm NE 		042053Z 17008G14KT 10SM SCT080 39/19 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP094 T03890194 56022
KFWS 
14nm SE 		042045Z 22008KT 20SM SCT070 38/18 A2990
KGKY 
18nm E 		042053Z 19011KT 10SM SCT070 38/19 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP108 T03780194 56021
TAF
KFTW 
5nm NE 		041720Z 0418/0518 21015KT P6SM FEW080 SCT300 FM050300 19007KT P6SM BKN300 FM051000 22005KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN100 OVC300 FM051400 36010KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB OVC100 TEMPO 0514/0518 3SM TSRA BKN030CB
KAFW 
13nm NE 		041720Z 0418/0518 21015KT P6SM FEW080 SCT300 FM050300 19007KT P6SM BKN300 FM051000 22005KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN100 OVC300 FM051400 36010KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB OVC100 TEMPO 0514/0518 3SM TSRA BKN030CB
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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Miles Price ($)
LA QUINTA FRT WRTH WMED CNTR 3.6 85-109
BEST WESTERN FORT WORTH INN 2.2 72-90
DAYS INN FORT WORTH WEST 2.6 48-71
SUPER 8 MOTEL - FORT WORTH 2.2 65-66
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 2.5 48-54
LA QUINTA INN FORT WORTH WEST MEDICAL CENTER 2.2 69-92
HYATT PLACE FORT WORTH CITYVIEW 6.4 89-99
GREEN OAKS HOTEL 2.5 69-159
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT FORT WORTH FOSSIL CREEK 9.4 109-110
 

Other hotels near Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field

Miles Price ($)
COMFORT SUITES FT WORTH 2.3 120-130
THE CATTLE BARON'S QUALITY INN HOTEL & SUITES FT WORTH 2.4 66-170
HAMPTON STE DFW WEST I 30 2.4 144-194
HOLIDAY INN EX AND STE WEST 2.4 
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT DFW WEST-LANDS END 2.4 99-169
TOWER INN FORT WORTH 3.0 227
BEST WESTERN LAKE WORTH INN 3.2 81-110
HOLIDAY INN EXP STES LAKE WORT 3.7 
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT FORTH WORTH UNIVERSITY 5.2 139-180
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT FORT WORTH CULTURAL DISTRICT 5.4 169-200
TRAVELODGE FORT WORTH 5.4 80-81
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT FORT WORTH 5.4 140-155

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 Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field

75 in Fort Worth
2 in Haltom City
3 in North Richland Hills
4 in Hurst
1 in Keller
6 in Burleson
7 in Bedford
44 in Arlington
2 in Euless
1 in Willow Park
 

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