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KFWS Fort Worth Spinks Airport
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 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 -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]
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
FUZr193/20.5RANGER VORTAC115.7006E
TTTr211/22.7MAVERICK VOR/DME113.1006E
CVEr220/28.2COWBOY VOR/DME116.2006E
MQPr097/36.1MILLSAP VORTAC117.7009E

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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 18R  RUNWAY 36L
Latitude: 32-34.350867N32-33.361033N
Longitude: 097-18.579250W097-18.581467W
Elevation: 700.4 ft.689.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 177 magnetic, 180 true357 magnetic, 360 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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 lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 100 ft. pline, marked, 4150 ft. from runway, 39:1 slope to clear42 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: 32-34.295167N32-33.691667N
Longitude: 097-18.385000W097-18.385000W
Elevation: 694.2 ft.695.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 177 magnetic, 180 true357 magnetic, 000 true
Markings: none, in fair conditionnone, in fair condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none8 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 February 2026 at 0901Z to 19 March 2026 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (675KB)
MOTZA ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (426KB)
REEKO THREE (RNAV)   download (215KB)
SASIE EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (438KB)
SWVAY FOUR (RNAV)   download (239KB)
TRUUK THREE (RNAV)   download (199KB)
WESAT THREE (RNAV)   download (210KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 36L   download (237KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R   download (215KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L   download (214KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (117KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BOTCH ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (357KB)
DALLAS FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (332KB)
GARLAND SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (328KB)
JOE POOL EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (448KB)
KINGDOM FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (352KB)
KUSSO TWO (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (326KB)
NANDR THREE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (323KB)
TEXOMA FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (438KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 05-Mar-2026
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2812:28
Sunrise06:5312:53
Sunset18:2900:29
Evening civil twilight18:5300:53

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Mar-2026 06:17:14
Local (UTC-6)  05-Mar-2026 00:17:14
 
METAR
KFWS 050555Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM BKN041 18/18 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E 60033 T01770177 10232 20177 402690177 50009 $
KGKY 
12nm NE 
050553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 18/17 A2996 RMK AO2 RAE21 TSB27E42 SLP137 P0001 60173 T01780172 10211 20178 402780178 $
KNFW 
14nm NW 
050552Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM FEW028 BKN044 18/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP126 60025 T01830172 10256 20183 402780183 56003 $
KCPT 
14nm SW 
050555Z AUTO 11005KT 9SM BKN032 19/19 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T01910191 $
KGPM 
15nm NE 
050555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 19/19 A2998 RMK AO2 P0001 60054 T01860186 10201 20180 402790180
KFTW 
16nm N 
050553Z 11006KT 10SM BKN042 BKN050 18/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 60059 T01830161 10244 20183 402670183 50003 $
TAF
KGKY 
12nm NE 
050524Z 0506/0606 16009KT 6SM BR SCT025 BKN040 FM050800 17012KT P6SM BKN020 FM051800 17014G24KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM060100 16012KT P6SM BKN250
KNFW 
14nm NW 
0423/0523 18013KT 99999 -SHRA VCTS SCT025CB OVC060 QNH2986INS TEMPO 0501/0504 VRB35G50KT 1600 +TSRAGR BR OVC009CB BECMG 0503/0504 19015KT 6000 SHRA BR VCTS BKN006 OVC010CB QNH2990INS BECMG 0506/0508 19009KT 9000 -RA BKN004 OVC008 QNH2988INS BECMG 0515/0517 17014G24KT NSW 9999 BKN015 OVC040 QNH2986INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0505 TIL 0512 TX27/0423Z TN16/0513Z AMD 2341 FN20048
KFTW 
16nm N 
050524Z 0506/0606 16009KT 6SM BR BKN020 BKN040 FM050900 17013KT P6SM BKN020 FM051800 17014G24KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM060100 16012KT P6SM BKN250
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Vesper Aviation UNICOM 122.70
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Discover the ease of travel at Fort Worth Spinks Airport, offering quick access to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex without the hassle of larger airports. With efficient FBO services, modern amenities, and a relaxed atmosphere, Spinks delivers the perfect combination of convenience and simplicity for private and business aviation, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience every time.
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FlywithRobert LLC 817-781-9737
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