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KNFW Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB (Carswell Field) Airport
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 2025

Location

FAA Identifier: NFW
Lat/Long: 32-46-09.0700N 097-26-29.5250W
32-46.151167N 097-26.492083W
32.7691861,-97.4415347
(estimated)
Elevation: 650 ft. / 198.1 m (surveyed)
Variation: 04E (2015)
From city: 5 miles W of FORT WORTH, TX
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 76108

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 07/1943
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: NFW (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1300-0500Z++, OT BY NOTAM, ALL SAT-SUN 1500-2300Z++
Pattern altitude: TPA: 1050 FT AGL RECTANGULAR, 1550 FT AGL OVERHEAD, 550 FT AGL HELICOPTER.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

ATIS: 351.675
NAVY FORT WORTH GROUND: 121.675 279.575 [1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI; 1500-2300Z++ SAT & SUN, OT BY NOTAM.]
NAVY FORT WORTH TOWER: 120.95 269.325 284.725 [1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI; 1500-2300Z++ SAT & SUN, OT BY NOTAM.]
LONE STAR APPROACH: 125.8
LONE STAR DEPARTURE: 125.8
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 126.4 254.325
ALCP: 311.0
ARR: 128.775 371.875
BASE OPS: 291.775
BOTCH DP: 125.8
DALLAS AREA DP: 125.8
DODJE STAR: 125.2 125.9
GARLAND DP: 125.8
JOE POOL DP: 125.8
LIKES STAR: 125.8 ;SOUTH 135.975 ;NORTH
MOTZA STAR: 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH
NANDR RNAV DP: 125.8
OPS: 284.1 292.5
PMSV METRO: 342.55
REEKO STAR: 125.2
ROPER OPS: 226.9
SASIE STAR: 124.3
TRUUK RNAV STAR: 124.3
WESAT STAR: 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH
WX ASOS at FTW (5 nm NE): PHONE 817-740-3346
WX AWOS-3PT at FWS (14 nm SE): 120.025 (817-426-4172)
WX ASOS at AFW (15 nm NE): PHONE 817-491-6188
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
MUFIN197/8.236508EFT ..-. -

Airport Services

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

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 11999 x 200 ft. / 3657 x 61 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 107/R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 32-47.140550N32-45.161783N
Longitude: 097-26.481350W097-26.502800W
Elevation: 621.5 ft.649.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 177 magnetic, 181 true357 magnetic, 001 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: 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

Runway 176/356

Dimensions: 3996 x 60 ft. / 1218 x 18 m
Surface: concrete
RUNWAY 176  RUNWAY 356
Traffic pattern: leftleft

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

E60-18 HOOK E28(B) (1251').
E60-36 HOOK E28(B) (1375').
CSTMS/AG/IMG: US MIL CSTMS SKED 1400-2200Z++ MON-FRI 48 HR PN THRU NAS SECURITY DSN 739-5200, C817-782-5200.
JASU: 1(NCPP-105) 1(NC-8) 4(AM32A-86D) 7(AM32A-60A).
FUEL: OPR 1200-0430Z++. JA.
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 CTC AIR ODO C817-825-6411, DSN 739-5715.
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 18 BY LOCKHEED COMPLEX. BIRD HAZ.
AFRC - DSN 739-6888.
TRAN ALERT: TRANSIENT ACFT SHALL CTC TOWER ON GND FREQ PRIOR TO ENGINE START AND/OR TAXIING.
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 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.
CAUTION: TAXI ON CNTRLN, INCREASE INTERVAL. FOUR-ENG ACFT, SECURE OUTBD ENG.
MISC: POC FOR THE AFM AND CALP C817-782-6824.
MISC: RWY 18 FIRST 1000 FT CONCRETE, 6700 FT HI-FRICTION ASPHALT, 2800 FT GROOVED CONCRETE, REMAINING 1500 FT CONCRETE, TWY B EAST OF TWY F 50 FT.
BEARING STRENGTH RWY 18/36: 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 from 27 November 2025 at 0901Z to 25 December 2025 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE SIX **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (673KB)
LIKES FOUR (RNAV) **NEW**   download (192KB)
MOTZA ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (424KB)
REEKO THREE (RNAV) **CHANGED**   download (214KB)
SASIE EIGHT **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (436KB)
TRUUK THREE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (198KB)
WESAT THREE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (209KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 18   download (182KB)
HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 36   download (170KB)
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 18   download (178KB)
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 36   download (177KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18   download (155KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36   download (144KB)
HI-TACAN Y RWY 18   download (158KB)
TACAN Z RWY 18   download (156KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (157KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BOTCH ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (364KB)
DALLAS FOUR **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (329KB)
GARLAND SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (326KB)
JOE POOL EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (445KB)
KINGDOM FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (350KB)
KUSSO ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (319KB)
NANDR THREE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (322KB)
TEXOMA FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (434KB)
WORTH ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (416KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (305KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KFTW - Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (5 nm NE)
KWEA - Parker County Airport (12 nm W)
4T2 - Kenneth Copeland Airport (13 nm N)
50F - Bourland Field Airport (14 nm SW)
KFWS - Fort Worth Spinks Airport (14 nm SE)
KAFW - Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (15 nm NE)
KGKY - Arlington Municipal Airport (19 nm E)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 22-Dec-2025
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0213:02
Sunrise07:3013:30
Sunset17:2723:27
Evening civil twilight17:5423:54

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  22-Dec-2025 23:00:46
Local (UTC-6)  22-Dec-2025 17:00:46
 
METAR
KNFW 222252Z 18011KT 10SM FEW028 23/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02280161 $
KFTW 
5nm NE 
222253Z 19014G23KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02220156
KAFW 
13nm NE 
222253Z 18015KT 10SM FEW025 22/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02220156 $
KFWS 
14nm SE 
222250Z 18010KT 10SM FEW027 23/17 A3010
KGKY 
18nm E 
222253Z 16008KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02390167
TAF
KNFW 2215/2315 18012KT 9999 FEW015 SCT025 QNH3014INS TEMPO 2215/2217 SCT015 BKN022 FM221800 19015G22KT 9999 SCT025 QNH3004INS FM230300 19012G18KT 9999 BKN018 QNH3010INS FM230900 20012KT 9000 BR OVC008 QNH3012INS TX23/2222Z TN16/2215Z FN20046
KFTW 
5nm NE 
222058Z 2221/2318 19013KT P6SM SCT025 TEMPO 2221/2224 BKN025 FM230000 18008KT P6SM SCT035 FM230900 19012KT P6SM OVC012
KAFW 
13nm NE 
222058Z 2221/2318 19013G23KT P6SM SCT025 TEMPO 2221/2224 BKN025 FM230000 18008KT P6SM SCT035 FM230900 19012KT P6SM OVC012
KGKY 
18nm E 
222058Z 2221/2318 19012G22KT P6SM SCT025 TEMPO 2221/2224 BKN025 FM230000 18008KT P6SM SCT035 FM230900 19012KT P6SM OVC012
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