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KAFW Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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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
FUZr304/9.2RANGER VORTAC115.7006E
TTTr291/15.7MAVERICK VOR/DME113.1006E
CVEr280/21.7COWBOY VOR/DME116.2006E
MQPr056/37.6MILLSAP VORTAC117.7009E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
REDBIRD304/29.328706ERBD .-. -... -..
CEDAR HILL316/29.435308EXQH -..- --.- ....
LANCASTER303/38.923906ELNC .-.. -. -.-.

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: LAST 1084 FT RY 34R NOT AVBL FOR ACCELERATE STOP AND LNDGS.
RUNWAY 16L  RUNWAY 34R
Latitude: 33-00.098150N32-58.538267N
Longitude: 097-19.245033W097-18.925733W
Elevation: 721.8 ft.664.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 163 magnetic, 170 true343 magnetic, 350 true
Displaced threshold: 1390 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:9600 TODA:9600 ASDA:9600 LDA:8210TORA:9600 TODA:9600 ASDA:8516 LDA:8516
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: none182 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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 16R  RUNWAY 34L
Latitude: 32-59.855517N32-58.519800N
Longitude: 097-19.314550W097-19.041100W
Elevation: 716.0 ft.665.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 163 magnetic, 170 true343 magnetic, 350 true
Displaced threshold: 501 ft.601 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:8220 TODA:8220 ASDA:7619 LDA:7118TORA:8220 TODA:8220 ASDA:7719 LDA:7118
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right4-light PAPI on left
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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
    
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
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Aerial photo of KAFW (Fort Worth Alliance Airport)
Photo by Jay W. S. Baxley
Photo taken 28-Feb-2010
looking northwest.

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Airport diagram
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5012:50
Sunrise07:1613:16
Sunset18:1100:11
Evening civil twilight18:3700:37

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Feb-2012 09:32:27
Local (UTC-6)  13-Feb-2012 03:32:27
 
METAR
KAFW 130853Z 13007KT 7SM -FZRASN OVC070 01/00 A3012 RMK AO2 RAE48FZRAB48 SLP209 P0008 60008 T00060000 58036
KFTW 
10nm S 
130900Z 13007KT 10SM -FZRA SCT034 BKN070 OVC080 01/00 A3013 RMK AO2 FZRAB0854 P0000 $
KDTO 
14nm NE 
130853Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM -RA OVC070 01/00 A3013 RMK AO2 UPB02E20RAB31SNE02B20E31 SLP204 P0003 60004 T00110000 58035
KNFW 
15nm SW 
130852Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM -RA FEW031 BKN050 OVC070 02/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 UPB04E07B39E42 SLP204 P0000 60001 T00171006 58031
KDFW 
16nm E 
130858Z 11007KT 10SM -RASN OVC050 02/00 A3014 RMK AO2 PLE55SNB55 P0000 $
TAF
KAFW 130535Z 1306/1406 16010KT 6SM -RAPL BR SCT008 OVC050 FM131100 15011KT 5SM RA OVC008 FM131700 18011KT P6SM OVC012 FM140000 21005KT P6SM SCT015
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
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
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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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 Alliance Aviation Services
ASRI 129.75
817-890-1000
toll-free 1-800-318-9268
[web site]
Alliance Aviation services offers a wide list of services such as Airport management, aviation fuel, aircraft parking, GPU/Power cart, pilot lounge, hotel and transportation accomedations.
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Customs Service   FlyBuys™ Rewards Program   Crew cars   Hertz  
 
More info about Alliance Aviation Services
World Fuel
100LL Jet A
FS $6.80 $6.35 
 Updated 07-Feb-2012
 
   9 read write
Alternatives at nearby airports
Located at KDTO
US Aviation
ASRI 130.575
toll-free 1-866-383-2400
940-383-2484
[web site]
[email]
At KDTO (Denton Municipal Airport), 14 miles NNE

Just a few miles North -

The best FULL SERVE prices in the area!

Exceptional service, care & attention to detail from the most awarded, recognized staff in North Texas.

You can be confident in the security and privacy required for VVip and Celebrity travel.

Enjoy our multi-million facility renovation, with technology integrated to make your passengers comfortable.
Unique is our on-site aircraft maintenance, avionics install/repair & parts dept. to get you back in the air if the unexpected pops up.

With all the services you would expect at an Executive Class FBO.

More info and photos of US Aviation (KDTO)
World Fuel
100LL Jet A
FS $5.03 $4.63 
GUARANTEED
 
   17 read write
FS=Full service
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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 Alliance Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Fort Worth Alliance 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 KAFW have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HAMPTON INN & SUITES N. FT. WORTH-ALLIANCE AIRPORT 1.1 71-159
COMFORT SUITES ROANOKE 5.1 99-119
DAYS INN DFW NORTH 18.8 43-69
MARRIOTT DFW HOTEL AND GOLF CLUB 2.9 79-249
SLEEP INN AND STES SPEEDWAY 3.5 90-110
BEST WESTERN ROANOKE INN & SUITES 5.8 67-111
MICROTEL INN & SUITES - FORT WORTH STOCKYARD 10.5 47-83
BEST WESTERN INN 8.6 68-130
 

Other hotels near Fort Worth Alliance Airport

Miles Price ($)
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT 1.2 129-139

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 Alliance Airport

4 in Roanoke
3 in North Richland Hills
1 in Haltom City
9 in Bedford
4 in Hurst
15 in Grapevine
4 in Euless
89 in Fort Worth
1 in Corinth
18 in Denton
1 in Lake Dallas
22 in Lewisville
 

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