FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 JULY 2025
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. |
- | 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 10 July 2025 at 0901Z to 07 August 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
DODJE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (670KB) |
MOTZA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (424KB) |
REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (213KB) |
SASIE SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (441KB) |
SWVAY FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (238KB) |
TRUUK TWO (RNAV) | |
download (219KB) |
WESAT TWO (RNAV) | |
download (205KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 36L | |
download (236KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R | |
download (214KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L | |
download (213KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (117KB) |
Departure Procedures |
BOTCH ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (355KB) |
DALLAS THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (335KB) |
GARLAND SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (326KB) |
JOE POOL SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (442KB) |
KINGDOM FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (350KB) |
KUSSO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (320KB) |
NANDR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (321KB) |
TEXOMA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (436KB) |
WORTH ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (416KB) |
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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Sectional chart |
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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 |
Times for 15-Jul-2025
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:06 | | 11:06 |
Sunrise | | 06:33 | | 11:33 |
Sunset | | 20:37 | | 01:37 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:05 | | 02:05 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 15-Jul-2025 16:15:31 |
Local (UTC-5) | 15-Jul-2025 11:15:31 |
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METAR |
KFWS | 151547Z 210KT 11SM BKN022 28/24 A3006
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KGKY 12nm NE | 151602Z 20009G16KT 10SM BKN026 31/24 A3005 RMK AO2 T03060239
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KNFW 14nm NW | 151552Z 22012KT 10SM SCT026 BKN120 BKN250 31/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP157 T03060222 $
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KCPT 14nm SW | 151535Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM BKN017 29/25 A3002 RMK AO2 CIG 015V022 T02860253 $
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KGPM 15nm NE | 151555Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM BKN024 30/22 A3006 RMK AO2 T03000223
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KFTW 16nm N | 151553Z 19009KT 10SM FEW015 30/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP159 T03000239 $
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TAF |
KGKY 12nm NE | 151120Z 1512/1612 19011KT P6SM FEW200= TAF KMKL 151120Z 1512/1612 20003KT P6SM FEW250 FM151600 23006KT P6SM SCT050 FM160100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 TEMPO 1608/1612 5SM BR
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KNFW 14nm NW | 1507/1607 19009KT 9999 SCT050 SCT150 QNH2996INS BECMG 1514/1516 18012G20KT 9999 SCT050 SCT150 QNH2986INS FM160200 16009KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2990INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1507 TIL 1511 TX34/1520Z TN25/1512Z FN00287
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KFTW 16nm N | 151120Z 1512/1612 19010KT P6SM FEW180
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NOTAMs |
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