FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 JANUARY 2023
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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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] |
| REGIONAL APPROACH: | 135.975 |
| REGIONAL DEPARTURE: | 135.975 |
| DALLAS AREA DP: | 135.975 |
| DODJE STAR: | 125.2 125.9 |
| GARLAND DP: | 135.975 |
| 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 |
| NANDR RNAV DP: | 135.975 |
| 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 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 | | none |
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 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 239 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 186 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 22 | | Jet airplanes: | | 11 | | Helicopters: | | 19 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 193/day * | | 62% | local general aviation | | 37% | transient general aviation | | 1% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 30 June 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. |
| - | HEL 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 26 January 2023 at 0901Z to 23 February 2023 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| DODJE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| MOTZA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download |
| SASIE SEVEN **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| SWVAY FOUR (RNAV) | |
download |
| TRUUK TWO (RNAV) | |
download |
| WESAT TWO (RNAV) | |
download |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 36L | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (117KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| DALLAS TWO **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| GARLAND FOUR **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| JOE POOL SIX **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| KINGDOM THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| KUSSO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| NANDR ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| SWABR ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| TEXOMA FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| WORTH NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| 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 |
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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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| 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 |
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Times for 27-Jan-2023
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:02 | | 13:02 |
| Sunrise | | 07:28 | | 13:28 |
| Sunset | | 17:56 | | 23:56 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:22 | | 00:22 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 28-Jan-2023 00:20:47 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 27-Jan-2023 18:20:47 |
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| METAR |
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| KFWS | 272350Z 17009G15KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3014
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KGKY
12nm NE | 272353Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01331028 10167 20133 56006
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KNFW
14nm NW | 272352Z 17014KT 10SM FEW250 13/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01331028 10167 20133 56009 VISNO S $
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KCPT
14nm SW | 272355Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3014 RMK A01
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KGPM
15nm NE | 272350Z 17010G17KT 10SM SKC 13/M03 A3016
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KFTW
16nm N | 272353Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01281017 10167 20128 56009
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| TAF |
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KGKY
12nm NE | 272058Z 2721/2818 21016KT P6SM FEW250 FM281100 18014KT P6SM BKN015 FM281500 19014KT 5SM BR OVC006
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KNFW
14nm NW | 2723/2823 21012G18KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3000INS FM281000 18010KT 9999 BKN015 QNH3000INS TEMPO 2814/2819 4800 BR OVC006 FM281900 19014KT 9999 OVC012 QNH2988INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2805 TIL 2812 T16/2723Z T07/2813Z FN20048
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KFTW
16nm N | 272058Z 2721/2818 21016KT P6SM FEW250 FM281100 18014KT P6SM BKN015 FM281500 19014KT 5SM BR OVC006
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| NOTAMs |
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