FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FWS |
| Lat/Long: | 32-33-54.4810N 097-18-30.3820W 32-33.908017N 097-18.506367W 32.5651336,-97.3084394 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 700.4 ft. / 213.5 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 03E (2025) |
| 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 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | FORT WORTH CENTER |
| FSS: | FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | FWS (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0700-2200 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT MALSR RWY 36L - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 18R/36L 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-3PT: | 120.025 (817-426-4172) |
| SPINKS GROUND: | 119.475 [0700-2000] |
| SPINKS TOWER: | 124.625 [0700-2000] |
| LONE STAR APPROACH: | 135.975 |
| LONE STAR DEPARTURE: | 135.975 |
| BOTCH DP: | 135.975 |
| DALLAS AREA DP: | 135.975 |
| DODJE STAR: | 125.2 125.9 |
| GARLAND DP: | 135.975 |
| JOE POOL DP: | 135.975 |
| LIKES STAR: | 125.8 ;SOUTH 135.975 ;NORTH |
| MOTZA STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
| NANDR RNAV DP: | 135.975 |
| REEKO STAR: | 125.2 |
| SASIE STAR: | 124.3 |
| SWVAY STAR: | 135.975 |
| TRUUK RNAV STAR: | 124.3 |
| WESAT STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
| 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-3P at GPM (15 nm NE): | 118.475 (972-606-1433) |
| WX ASOS at FTW (16 nm N): | PHONE 817-740-3346 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FUZr193/20.5 | | RANGER VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
| TTTr211/22.7 | | MAVERICK VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 06E |
| CVEr220/28.2 | | COWBOY VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 06E |
| MQPr097/36.1 | | MILLSAP VORTAC | | 117.70 | | 09E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A 100LL:100LL FULL AND SELF-SERVE. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 18R/36L
| Dimensions: | 6002 x 100 ft. / 1829 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | /1991 | | Double wheel: | 60.0 | | Double tandem: | 70.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 100.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 18R | | RUNWAY 36L |
| Latitude: | 32-34.350867N | | 32-33.361033N |
| Longitude: | 097-18.579250W | | 097-18.581467W |
| Elevation: | 700.4 ft. | | 689.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 177 magnetic, 180 true | | 357 magnetic, 360 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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 lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 100 ft. pline, marked, 4150 ft. from runway, 39:1 slope to clear | | 42 ft. trees, 1300 ft. from runway, 280 ft. right of centerline, 26:1 slope to clear |
Runway 18L/36R
| Dimensions: | 3660 x 60 ft. / 1116 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Operational restrictions: | AVBL ONLY DURG DALGT/VFR AND DRY WEATHER SFC CONDS. |
| RUNWAY 18L | | RUNWAY 36R |
| Latitude: | 32-34.295167N | | 32-33.691667N |
| Longitude: | 097-18.385000W | | 097-18.385000W |
| Elevation: | 694.2 ft. | | 695.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 177 magnetic, 180 true | | 357 magnetic, 000 true |
| Markings: | none, in fair condition | | none, in fair condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 8 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 201 AMERICAN CONCOURSE, SUITE 330 FORT WORTH, TX 76106 Phone 817-392-5400 |
| Manager: | JOE HAMMOND 450 ALSBURY CT. FORT WORTH, TX 76028 Phone 817-392-5430 |
Additional Remarks
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANT OF ARPT; MAINTAIN ALTITUDES AT OR ABOVE 1000 FT AGL OVER THESE AREAS. |
| - | HEL SKIDDING OPNS PROHIBITED. |
| - | TWY A UNLIGHTED. |
| - | BIRDS & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT. |
| - | ROTORCRAFT OPNS PROHIBITED IN SELF SVC FUEL AREAS. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799. |
| - | ROTORCRAFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWY A BTN TWY H AND TWY A2. |
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 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DODJE SIX **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (683KB) |
| MOTZA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (434KB) |
| REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (219KB) |
| SASIE EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (446KB) |
| SWVAY FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (243KB) |
| TRUUK THREE (RNAV) | |
download (203KB) |
| WESAT THREE (RNAV) | |
download (214KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36L | |
download (230KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R | |
download (208KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L | |
download (209KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (117KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BOTCH TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (363KB) |
| DALLAS FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (340KB) |
| GARLAND SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (336KB) |
| JOE POOL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (456KB) |
| KINGDOM FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (360KB) |
| KUSSO THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (338KB) |
| NANDR FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (338KB) |
| TEXOMA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (445KB) |
| WORTH ONE **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (425KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (301KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGKY - Arlington Municipal Airport (12 nm NE)
KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB (Carswell Field) Airport (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 (16 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Jeff Law
Photo taken 28-Aug-2014
looking southeast.
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
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 08-Sep-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:45 | | 11:45 |
| Sunrise | | 07:09 | | 12:09 |
| Sunset | | 19:44 | | 00:44 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:09 | | 01:09 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Sep-2026 05:34:24 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 08-Sep-2026 00:34:24 |
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| METAR |
| KFWS | 080515Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A2996 RMK AO2 T02940213 $
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KGKY 12nm NE | 080453Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 31/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP132 T03110206 $
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KNFW 14nm NW | 080452Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 32/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP127 T03220206
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KCPT 14nm SW | 080515Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A2992 RMK AO2 T02970211 $
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KGPM 15nm NE | 080515Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 31/20 A2997 RMK AO2 T03100201
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KFTW 16nm N | 080453Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 32/21 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP129 T03220211 $
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| TAF |
KGKY 12nm NE | 080245Z 0803/0824 15010KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250
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KFTW 16nm N | 080245Z 0803/0824 16010KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250
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| NOTAMs |
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