FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 15 JULY 2021
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: | 07E (1985) |
| 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 35L - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 17R/35L 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-3: | 120.025 (817-426-4172) |
| SPINKS GROUND: | 119.475 [0700-2000] |
| SPINKS TOWER: | 124.625 [0700-2000] |
| REGIONAL APPROACH: | 135.975 |
| REGIONAL DEPARTURE: | 135.975 |
| DODJE STAR: | 125.2 125.9 |
| JOE POOL DP: | 135.975 |
| KNEAD STAR: | 135.975 |
| LIKES STAR: | 125.8 ;SOUTH 135.975 ;NORTH |
| MOTZA STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
| REEKO STAR: | 125.2 |
| SANGR STAR: | 124.3 |
| SASIE STAR: | 124.3 |
| SLUGG STAR: | 125.8 ;SOUTH 135.975 ;NORTH |
| SWVAY STAR: | 135.975 |
| 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 |
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| 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 SELF-SERVE 24 HR WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 17R/35L
| Dimensions: | 6002 x 100 ft. / 1829 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 60.0 | | Double wheel: | 70.0 | | Double tandem: | 100.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17R | | RUNWAY 35L |
| 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: | 173 magnetic, 180 true | | 353 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 | | none |
Runway 17L/35R
| Dimensions: | 3660 x 60 ft. / 1116 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf, in good condition |
| Operational restrictions: | AVBL ONLY DURG DALGT/VFR AND DRY WEATHER SFC CONDS. |
| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
| 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: | 173 magnetic, 180 true | | 353 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 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 169 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 131 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 20 | | Jet airplanes: | | 9 | | Helicopters: | | 8 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 192/day * | | 60% | local general aviation | | 38% | transient general aviation | | 1% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 January 2021 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANT OF ARPT; MAINTAIN ALTITUDES AT OR ABOVE 1000 FT AGL OVER THESE AREAS. |
| - | HELO SKIDDING OPNS PROHIBITED. |
| - | BIRDS INVOF ARPT. |
| - | UNLGTD ANT ARRAY 212 FT AGL 5 NM SE OF ARPT. |
| - | ROTORCRAFT OPNS RSTD IN SELF SVC FUEL AREAS. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC REGIONAL APCH AT 972-615-2799. |
| - | ROTORCRAFT OPNS RSTD ON TWY-A SOUTH OF THE MAIN RAMP. |
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 15 July 2021 at 0901Z to 12 August 2021 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| DODJE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (766KB) |
| MOTZA ONE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (493KB) |
| REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (214KB) |
| SASIE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (512KB) |
| SWVAY FOUR (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (246KB) |
| TRUUK TWO (RNAV) | |
download (214KB) |
| WESAT TWO (RNAV) | |
download (208KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | |
download (242KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R | |
download (248KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L | |
download (264KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (16KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| DALLAS EIGHT **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (363KB) |
| GARLAND ONE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (351KB) |
| JOE POOL THREE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (553KB) |
| KINGDOM NINE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (380KB) |
| KUSSO EIGHT (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (332KB) |
| SWABR EIGHT (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (329KB) |
| TEXOMA ONE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (470KB) |
| WORTH SIX **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (424KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (113KB) |
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 |
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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 01-Aug-2021
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:18 | | 11:18 |
| Sunrise | | 06:44 | | 11:44 |
| Sunset | | 20:27 | | 01:27 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:53 | | 01:53 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 02-Aug-2021 00:18:46 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 01-Aug-2021 19:18:46 |
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| METAR |
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| KFWS | 012355Z 31003KT 7SM -RA SCT050 SCT070 BKN090 24/22 A3002
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KGKY
12nm NE | 012353Z 29003KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW080 26/23 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE01B37 TSB29E44 SLP141 P0001 60217 T02560228 10394 20239 55028
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KNFW
14nm NW | 012352Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM TS FEW110 25/22 A3001 RMK AO2 RAE12B29E39 SLP146 P0000 60073 T02500222 10378 20250 50013 $
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KCPT
14nm SW | 012355Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM VCTS FEW050 FEW060 24/24 A3000 RMK A01 LTG DSNT N AND NW P0001
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KGPM
15nm NE | 012350Z 00000KT 10SM SKC 24/24 A2999
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KFTW
16nm N | 012344Z 32010KT 10SM -TSRA SCT120 22/21 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0034 T02220211
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KGKY
12nm NE | 012210Z 0122/0218 02013KT 4SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015 BKN040CB BKN150 TEMPO 0122/0123 VRB30G40KT 1SM TSRA BR BKN008CB FM020100 03009KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC250 FM020400 01007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM020900 36008KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB OVC250 FM021300 01009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040
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KNFW
14nm NW | 0123/0223 VRB06KT 9999 VCTS SCT050CB SCT060 BKN120 QNH2993INS TEMPO 0120/0202 VRB20G30KT 8000 TSRA BKN050CB OVC150 FM020300 03009KT 9000 -RA SCT020 BKN050 OVC150 QNH2998INS FM020400 03009KT 9000 -RA BKN020 BKN050 OVC150 QNH2998INS BECMG 0211/0213 01010KT 9999 VCTS BKN020CB BKN050 OVC150 QNH2999INS TEMPO 0213/0219 VRB25G30KT 6000 TSRA BKN009CB BKN040 FM022100 03010G15KT 9999 NSW BKN040 OVC080 AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0123 TIL 0211 T22/0212Z T33/0222Z FN00243
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KFTW
16nm N | 012306Z 0123/0218 14008KT P6SM -RA VCTS SCT030 BKN050CB TEMPO 0123/0201 1SM TSRA BKN023CB FM020130 03009KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC250 FM020400 01007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM020900 36008KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB OVC250 FM021300 01009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040
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