FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 FEBRUARY 2021
Location
FAA Identifier: | FTW |
Lat/Long: | 32-49-11.1730N 097-21-44.8200W 32-49.186217N 097-21.747000W 32.8197703,-97.3624500 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 710.1 ft. / 216.4 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 08E (1975) |
From city: | 5 miles N of FORT WORTH, TX |
Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
Zip code: | 76106 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 02/1938 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | FORT WORTH CENTER |
FSS: | FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | FTW (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Pattern altitude: | TPA - RWY 17/35 R/W 1300(590) AGL, F/W 1500(790) AGL, RWY 16/34 1500(790) AGL, JETS 2000(1290) AGL. |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | yes |
Lights: | SS-SR |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
Airline operations: | ARFF INDEX A OR HIGHER AVBL ALL USERS WITH PPR. |
International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
ATIS: | 120.7 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 817-740-3346 |
MEACHAM GROUND: | 121.9 |
MEACHAM TOWER: | 118.3 257.8 |
REGIONAL APPROACH: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
REGIONAL DEPARTURE: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 124.65 |
DODJE STAR: | 125.2 125.9 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
IC: | 118.3 257.8 |
JOE POOL DP: | 135.975 ;SOUTH |
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 |
WESAT STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
WX ASOS at AFW (10 nm N): | PHONE 817-491-6188 |
WX AWOS-3 at FWS (16 nm S): | 120.025 (817-426-4172) |
WX ASOS at GKY (16 nm SE): | 127.375 (817-557-0251) |
WX ASOS at DFW (17 nm E): | PHONE 972-615-2608 |
WX AWOS-3P at GPM (17 nm SE): | 118.475 (972-606-1433) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
FUZr240/10.1 | | RANGER VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
TTTr254/16.5 | | MAVERICK VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 06E |
CVEr254/23.5 | | COWBOY VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 06E |
MQPr071/32.5 | | MILLSAP VORTAC | | 117.70 | | 09E |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
MUFIN | | 165/4.4 | | 365 | | 08E | | FT | ..-. - |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A1+ |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
Dimensions: | 7502 x 150 ft. / 2287 x 46 m |
Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 30 /R/C/W/U | Single wheel: | 80.0 | Double wheel: | 100.0 | Double tandem: | 190.0 | Dual double tandem: | 350.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
Latitude: | 32-49.810627N | | 32-48.585940N |
Longitude: | 097-21.749197W | | 097-21.542867W |
Elevation: | 710.1 ft. | | 674.0 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 172 true | | 344 magnetic, 352 true |
Declared distances: | | | TORA:7500 TODA:7500 ASDA:7202 LDA:7202 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
RVR equipment: | touchdown | | rollout |
Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Obstructions: | 31 ft. pole, 1450 ft. from runway, 625 ft. left of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 17/35
Dimensions: | 4005 x 75 ft. / 1221 x 23 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 11 /F/C/X/U | Single wheel: | 12.5 | Double wheel: | 50.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
Latitude: | 32-49.490370N | | 32-48.836858N |
Longitude: | 097-21.991187W | | 097-21.881068W |
Elevation: | 668.2 ft. | | 667.2 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 172 true | | 344 magnetic, 352 true |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.75 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.25 degrees glide path) |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 39 ft. berm, lighted, 1361 ft. from runway, 1 ft. right of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear | | none |
Helipad H1
Dimensions: | 35 x 35 ft. / 11 x 11 m |
Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
Latitude: | 32-49.154333N | | |
Longitude: | 097-21.993833W | | |
Elevation: | 710.1 ft. | | |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Markings: | none, in good condition | | |
Helipad H2
Dimensions: | 35 x 35 ft. / 11 x 11 m |
Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
Latitude: | 32-49.099667N | | |
Longitude: | 097-21.984500W | | |
Elevation: | 668.7 ft. | | |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Markings: | none, in fair condition | | |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | CITY OF FORT WORTH 1000 THROCKMORTON ST. FORT WORTH, TX 76102-6311 Phone 817-392-5400 |
Manager: | AARON BARTH 201 AMERICAN CONCOURSE, SUITE 330 FORT WORTH, TX 76106-2749 Phone 817 392-5400 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 316 | Single engine airplanes: | | 126 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 66 | Jet airplanes: | | 98 | Helicopters: | | 24 | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 | Ultralights: | | 1 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 464/day * | 50% | local general aviation | 42% | transient general aviation | 7% | air taxi | 1% | military | <1% | commercial | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2019 | |
Additional Remarks
- | RWY 17/35, TWYS B, B1, C AND D WEST OF RWY 16/34, TWY M EAST OF TWY A, H, J, TXL G SE OF TXL N CLSD TO ACR ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
- | RWY 17/35 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 49 FT OR LESS. TWYS B & B1 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT. RWY 16/34 & TWYS A, A1 & M DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 171 FT. ALL OTHER TWYS DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT. |
- | H1 & H2 HELIPADS ARE VMC DALGT USE ONLY; NON-MOVEMENT AREA. |
- | 48 HRS PPR FOR ARFF SVCS; CTC AIRPORT OPS 817-994-0653. |
- | MKD US CUST PRKG SOUTHEAST OF TXL G AND TXL N INTXN. |
- | HELO SKIDDING OPS PROHIBITED ON RWY 17/35. IF SKIDDING IS RQRD, COORD WITH ATCT TO USE TWY B. |
- | PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS - 24 HR NOTICE RQRD - CALL ARPT OPS 817-994-0653. |
- | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
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 25 February 2021 at 0901Z to 25 March 2021 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
DODJE SIX **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (787KB) |
LIKES THREE (RNAV) | |
download (222KB) |
MOTZA NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (547KB) |
REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (225KB) |
SASIE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (533KB) |
TRUUK TWO (RNAV) | |
download (226KB) |
WESAT TWO (RNAV) | |
download (219KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download (257KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | |
download (253KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (239KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (247KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download |
Departure Procedures |
DALLAS SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (460KB) |
GARLAND NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (426KB) |
JOE POOL TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (618KB) |
KINGDOM EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (458KB) |
KUSSO SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (401KB) |
SWABR SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (395KB) |
TEXOMA NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (551KB) |
WORTH FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (451KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (130KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB (Carswell Field) Airport (5 nm SW)
KAFW - Fort Worth Alliance Airport (10 nm N)
4T2 - Kenneth Copeland Airport (12 nm NW)
KFWS - Fort Worth Spinks Airport (16 nm S)
KGKY - Arlington Municipal Airport (16 nm SE)
KWEA - Parker County Airport (17 nm W)
KDFW - Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (17 nm E)
KGPM - Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (17 nm SE)
50F - Bourland Field Airport (18 nm SW)
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Aerial photo |
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Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 13-Jan-2005
looking northwest
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 26-Feb-2021
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:37 | | 12:37 |
Sunrise | | 07:02 | | 13:02 |
Sunset | | 18:23 | | 00:23 |
Evening civil twilight | | 18:48 | | 00:48 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 26-Feb-2021 15:40:19 |
Local (UTC-6) | 26-Feb-2021 09:40:19 |
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METAR |
KFTW | 261453Z 30004KT 6SM BR OVC005 08/07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00780072 53010
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KNFW 5nm SW | 261452Z 31004KT 8SM OVC006 08/07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP146 T00830072 53008 $
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KAFW 9nm N | 261453Z 32003KT 6SM BR OVC005 08/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00830067 53005
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KFWS 16nm S | 261450Z 00000KT 3SM BR OVC006 08/08 A3002
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KGKY 16nm SE | 261453Z 00000KT 6SM BR OVC006 10/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 60000 T01000083 53007
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KGPM 17nm SE | 261450Z 27003KT 5SM BR OVC005 08/08 A3003
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KDFW 18nm E | 261453Z 00000KT 7SM BKN005 OVC045 09/08 A3000 RMK AO2 RAE16 SLP157 P0000 60001 T00890078 53009
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TAF |
KFTW | 261331Z 2614/2712 34005KT P6SM VCSH BKN006 TEMPO 2614/2616 -SHRA FM261900 25006KT P6SM BKN008 FM262100 25008KT P6SM BKN015 FM270300 18006KT P6SM SCT015 FM270900 15005KT 1SM BR OVC015
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KNFW 5nm SW | 2602/2623 02015KT 4800 SHRA BR VCTS BKN015CB OVC020 QNH3008INS TEMPO 2602/2605 VRB15G20KT 1600 +TSRA BR SCT015CB OVC028 BECMG 2605/2606 03006KT 6000 SHRA BR BKN010 OVC015 QNH3003INS BECMG 2608/2610 VRB12G18KT 4800 TSRA OVC012CB QNH3000INS BECMG 2610/2611 04006KT 9000 RA OVC010 QNH2998INS BECMG 2611/2612 VRB06KT 9999 NSW OVC010 QNH2997INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2605 TIL 2612 T10/2523Z T08/2612Z AMD 0155 FN00235
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KAFW 9nm N | 261331Z 2614/2712 34005KT P6SM VCSH BKN006 TEMPO 2614/2616 -SHRA FM261900 25006KT P6SM BKN008 FM262100 25008KT P6SM BKN015 FM270300 18006KT P6SM SCT015 FM270900 15005KT 1SM BR OVC015
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KGKY 16nm SE | 261331Z 2614/2712 34005KT P6SM VCSH BKN006 TEMPO 2614/2616 -SHRA FM261900 25006KT P6SM BKN008 FM262100 25008KT P6SM BKN015 FM270300 18006KT P6SM SCT015 FM270900 15005KT 1SM BR OVC015
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KDFW 18nm E | 261331Z 2614/2718 34005KT P6SM VCSH BKN006 TEMPO 2614/2616 -SHRA FM261900 25006KT P6SM BKN008 FM262100 25008KT P6SM BKN015 FM270300 18006KT P6SM SCT015 FM270900 15005KT 1SM BR OVC015 FM271500 12012KT 3SM BR OVC007
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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