FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MARCH 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: | 60.0 | | Double wheel: | 70.0 | | 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 |
| 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 REGIONAL 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 19 March 2026 at 0901Z to 16 April 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DODJE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (674KB) |
| MOTZA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (425KB) |
| REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (215KB) |
| SASIE EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (438KB) |
| SWVAY FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (239KB) |
| TRUUK THREE (RNAV) | |
download (198KB) |
| WESAT THREE (RNAV) | |
download (210KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36L | |
download (237KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R | |
download (214KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L | |
download (214KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (117KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BOTCH ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (356KB) |
| DALLAS FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (331KB) |
| GARLAND SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (328KB) |
| JOE POOL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (447KB) |
| KINGDOM FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (352KB) |
| KUSSO TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (325KB) |
| NANDR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (322KB) |
| TEXOMA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (437KB) |
| WORTH ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (418KB) |
| 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 15-Apr-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:36 | | 11:36 |
| Sunrise | | 07:01 | | 12:01 |
| Sunset | | 19:58 | | 00:58 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:23 | | 01:23 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 15-Apr-2026 13:32:14 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 15-Apr-2026 08:32:14 |
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| METAR |
| KFWS | 151247Z 16008KT 10SM BKN029 OVC034 21/20 A2993
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KGKY 12nm NE | 151253Z 15007KT 10SM SCT027 OVC034 22/19 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB15E50 SLP123 P0000 T02170194
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KNFW 14nm NW | 151252Z AUTO 15008KT 9SM FEW043 21/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02110194 $
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KCPT 14nm SW | 151315Z AUTO 17008KT 9SM FEW017 SCT024 OVC031 21/20 A2988 RMK AO2 FEW V SCT T02120202 $
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KGPM 15nm NE | 151315Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT030 OVC038 21/21 A2993 RMK AO2 T02120206
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KFTW 16nm N | 151253Z 15009KT 10SM FEW044 21/18 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02110183 $
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| TAF |
KGKY 12nm NE | 151120Z 1512/1612 18014KT P6SM BKN015 FM151600 18016KT P6SM BKN025 FM151800 18016G26KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM152100 18016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050 FM160000 18015KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM161000 18013KT P6SM BKN015
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KNFW 14nm NW | 1509/1607 18012G20KT 9999 BKN025 BKN250 QNH2983INS FM151300 18012G22KT 9999 BKN025 BKN250 QNH2987INS FM151900 18018G28KT 9999 BKN028 BKN180 OVC250 QNH2980INS FM160300 18010G15KT 9999 BKN025 OVC100 QNH2980INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1509 TIL 1511 TX26/1521Z TN19/1512Z AMD 0949 FN00291
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KFTW 16nm N | 151120Z 1512/1612 18014KT P6SM BKN015 FM151600 18016KT P6SM BKN025 FM151800 18016G26KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM152100 18016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050 FM160000 18015KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM161000 18013KT P6SM BKN015
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