FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
Location
| FAA Identifier: | AFW |
| Lat/Long: | 32-59-15.5000N / 097-19-07.7000W 32-59.258333N / 097-19.128333W 32.9876389 / -97.3188056 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 722 ft. / 220.1 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 07E (1990) |
| From city: | 14 miles N of FORT WORTH, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 76177 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 12/1989 |
| Sectional chart: | DALLAS-FT WORTH |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | FORT WORTH CENTER |
| FSS: | FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [817-541-3474] |
| NOTAMs facility: | AFW (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | ARFF INDEX E AVAILABLE. PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL 817-890-1000 OR 800-318-9268. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 126.925 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 817-491-8625 |
| ALLIANCE GROUND: | 132.65 306.2 |
| ALLIANCE TOWER: | 120.825(HELICOPTERS) 135.15 288.15 |
| REGIONAL APPROACH: | 118.1 |
| REGIONAL DEPARTURE: | 118.1 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.725 |
| WX ASOS at FTW (10 nm S): | PHONE 817-626-5811 |
| WX ASOS at DTO (14 nm NE): | 119.325 (817-383-8457) |
| WX ASOS at DFW (15 nm E): | PHONE 972-453-0992 |
- ARINC FREQ 129.75 AVBL.
- EMERGENCY FREQ NOT AVBL.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FUZr304/9.2 | | RANGER VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
| TTTr291/15.7 | | MAVERICK VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 06E |
| CVEr280/21.7 | | COWBOY VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 06E |
| MQPr056/37.6 | | MILLSAP VORTAC | | 117.70 | | 09E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| REDBIRD | | 304/29.3 | | 287 | | 06E | | RBD | .-. -... -.. |
| CEDAR HILL | | 316/29.4 | | 353 | | 08E | | XQH | -..- --.- .... |
| LANCASTER | | 303/38.9 | | 239 | | 06E | | LNC | .-.. -. -.-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A1+ |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS REQUIRED FOR AIRFRAME OR POWER PLANT REPAIRS FOR DESIGN GROUP III & ABOVE. |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 16L/34R
| Dimensions: | 9600 x 150 ft. / 2926 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 82 /R/B/W/T | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 400.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 870.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | LAST 1084 FT RY 34R NOT AVBL FOR ACCELERATE STOP AND LNDGS. |
| RUNWAY 16L | | RUNWAY 34R |
| Latitude: | 33-00.098150N | | 32-58.538267N |
| Longitude: | 097-19.245033W | | 097-18.925733W |
| Elevation: | 721.8 ft. | | 664.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 163 magnetic, 170 true | | 343 magnetic, 350 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 1390 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9600 TODA:9600 ASDA:9600 LDA:8210 | | TORA:9600 TODA:9600 ASDA:8516 LDA:8516 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| 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) | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | none | | 182 ft. pline, lighted, 7920 ft. from runway, 590 ft. right of centerline, 42:1 slope to clear |
Runway 16R/34L
| Dimensions: | 8220 x 150 ft. / 2505 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 82 /R/B/W/T | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 400.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 870.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 16R | | RUNWAY 34L |
| Latitude: | 32-59.855517N | | 32-58.519800N |
| Longitude: | 097-19.314550W | | 097-19.041100W |
| Elevation: | 716.0 ft. | | 665.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 163 magnetic, 170 true | | 343 magnetic, 350 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 501 ft. | | 601 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8220 TODA:8220 ASDA:7619 LDA:7118 | | TORA:8220 TODA:8220 ASDA:7719 LDA:7118 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right | | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 19 ft. rr, 607 ft. from runway, 287 ft. right of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 0:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD; +5 FT FENCE 0 FT, 250 FT R. | | 4 ft. fence, 200 ft. from runway, 250 ft. left of centerline +4 FT FENCE 0 FT 250 FT L; APCH RATIO 0:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF FORT WORTH 1000 THROCKMORTON FORT WORTH, TX 76177 Phone 817-392-6116 |
| Manager: | TIM WARD 2221 ALLIANCE BLVD SUITE 100 FORT WORTH, TX 76102 Phone 817-890-1000 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 29 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 1 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 8 | | Jet airplanes: | | 9 | | Helicopters: | | 11 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 377/day * | | 41% | local general aviation | | 35% | transient general aviation | | 14% | military | | 6% | commercial | | 3% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 31 July 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL. |
| - | PORTIONS OF TWY H MOVEMENT AREA EAST OF TWY A IS NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT. |
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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DODJE THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (856KB) |
| MOTZA SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (524KB) |
| SASIE TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (556KB) |
| SLUGG SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (484KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16L | |
download (331KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34R | |
download (315KB) |
| ILS RWY 16L(CAT II) | |
download (250KB) |
| ILS RWY 16L(CAT III) | |
download (252KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L | |
download (292KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R | |
download (253KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (16KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| DALLAS NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (564KB) |
| GARLAND THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (371KB) |
| HUBBARD SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (589KB) |
| JOE POOL FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (737KB) |
| KINGDOM SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (547KB) |
| TEXOMA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (501KB) |
| WORTH FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (561KB) |
| WYLIE FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (759KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (31KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KFTW - Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (10 nm S)
KDTO - Denton Municipal Airport (14 nm NE)
KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field (14 nm SW)
KDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (15 nm E)
KLUD - Decatur Municipal Airport (21 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Jay W. S. Baxley
Photo taken 28-Feb-2010
looking northwest.
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:50 | | 12:50 |
| Sunrise | | 07:16 | | 13:16 |
| Sunset | | 18:11 | | 00:11 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:37 | | 00:37 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Feb-2012 09:32:27 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 13-Feb-2012 03:32:27 |
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| METAR |
| KAFW | 130853Z 13007KT 7SM -FZRASN OVC070 01/00 A3012 RMK AO2 RAE48FZRAB48 SLP209 P0008 60008 T00060000 58036
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KFTW 10nm S | 130900Z 13007KT 10SM -FZRA SCT034 BKN070 OVC080 01/00 A3013 RMK AO2 FZRAB0854 P0000 $
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KDTO 14nm NE | 130853Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM -RA OVC070 01/00 A3013 RMK AO2 UPB02E20RAB31SNE02B20E31 SLP204 P0003 60004 T00110000 58035
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KNFW 15nm SW | 130852Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM -RA FEW031 BKN050 OVC070 02/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 UPB04E07B39E42 SLP204 P0000 60001 T00171006 58031
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KDFW 16nm E | 130858Z 11007KT 10SM -RASN OVC050 02/00 A3014 RMK AO2 PLE55SNB55 P0000 $
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| TAF |
| KAFW | 130535Z 1306/1406 16010KT 6SM -RAPL BR SCT008 OVC050 FM131100 15011KT 5SM RA OVC008 FM131700 18011KT P6SM OVC012 FM140000 21005KT P6SM SCT015
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KFTW 10nm S | 130535Z 1306/1406 16010KT 6SM -RAPL BR SCT008 SCT025 OVC050 FM131100 15011KT 5SM RA OVC008 FM131700 18011KT P6SM OVC012 FM140000 21005KT P6SM SCT015
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KNFW 15nm SW | 1303/1403 17006KT 9999 VCSN FEW008 SCT015 OVC030 640109 641009 641905 541809 542709 543605 QNH3024INS TEMPO 1303/1309 3200 -SNPL BR BKN005 OVC015 BECMG 1311/1313 16014KT 4800 -RASNPL BR BKN020 OVC030 640109 641009 641905 541809 542709 543605 QNH3015INS TEMPO 1311/1313 1600 RASNPL BR BKN008 OVC020 BECMG 1313/1315 17015KT 3200 -RA BR BKN012 OVC020 640109 641009 641905 541809 542709 543605 QNH3007INS BECMG 1316/1318 18015KT 9999 VCSH SCT015 OVC020 600000 500000 QNH2997INS TEMPO 1316/1320 BKN012 OVC
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KDFW 16nm E | 130535Z 1306/1412 16010KT 6SM -RAPL BR SCT012 OVC050 FM131100 15011KT 5SM RA OVC008 FM131700 18011KT P6SM OVC012 FM140000 21005KT P6SM SCT015
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| NOTAMs |
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