FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 FEBRUARY 2025
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 |
International operations: | US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
ATIS: | 120.7 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 817-740-3346 |
MEACHAM GROUND: | 121.9 |
MEACHAM TOWER: | 118.3 257.8 |
LONE STAR APPROACH: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
LONE STAR DEPARTURE: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 124.65 |
DALLAS AREA DP: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
DODJE STAR: | 125.2 125.9 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
GARLAND DP: | 118.1 ;NORTH 135.975 ;SOUTH |
JOE POOL DP: | 135.975 ;SOUTH |
LIKES STAR: | 125.8 ;SOUTH 135.975 ;NORTH |
MOTZA STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
NANDR RNAV DP: | 118.1 ;RWY 34, 35 135.975 ;RWY 16, 17 |
REEKO STAR: | 125.2 |
SASIE STAR: | 124.3 |
TRUUK RNAV STAR: | 124.3 |
WESAT STAR: | 118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH |
WX ASOS at AFW (10 nm N): | PHONE 817-491-6188 |
WX AWOS-3PT 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:7502 TODA:7502 ASDA:7502 LDA:7502 | | TORA:7502 TODA:7502 ASDA:7455 LDA:7455 |
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 |
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. |
- | MKD US CUST PRKG SOUTHEAST OF TXL G AND TXL N INTXN. |
- | HELO SKIDDING OPNS 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. |
- | ARPT FEES FOR USE OF CUST SVCS WILL BE COLLD IMT UPON LDG BY CITY OF FORT WORTH ARPT OPNS PSNL. |
- | RWY 17/35 LED LGT CAN APPR BRGTR THAN RWY 16/34; ENSURE COR RWY ALNMT. |
- | HELS REPOSITIONING BYD IMT PRKG APRON AND UNDER THEIR OWN PWR MUST CTC ATC. |
- | ARFF INDEX B AVBL ALL USERS WITH PPR. |
- | 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 20 February 2025 at 0901Z to 20 March 2025 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
DODJE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (670KB) |
LIKES THREE (RNAV) | |
download (204KB) |
MOTZA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (425KB) |
REEKO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (213KB) |
SASIE SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (442KB) |
TRUUK TWO (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (219KB) |
WESAT TWO (RNAV) | |
download (205KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download (249KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | |
download (241KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (233KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (237KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (118KB) |
Departure Procedures |
DALLAS THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (395KB) |
GARLAND FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (385KB) |
JOE POOL SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (493KB) |
KINGDOM FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (405KB) |
KUSSO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (372KB) |
NANDR TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (370KB) |
SWABR ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (369KB) |
TEXOMA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (493KB) |
WORTH ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (430KB) |
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 - Perot Field/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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 13-Jan-2005
looking northwest
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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 10-Mar-2025
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:23 | | 12:23 |
Sunrise | | 06:47 | | 12:47 |
Sunset | | 18:32 | | 00:32 |
Evening civil twilight | | 18:57 | | 00:57 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 10-Mar-2025 12:16:29 |
Local (UTC-6) | 10-Mar-2025 06:16:29 |
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METAR |
KFTW | 101153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T00560006 10067 20044 55002
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KNFW 5nm SW | 101052Z 00000KT 7SM SKC 05/00 A3010 RMK SLP175 T00500000
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KAFW 9nm N | 101153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191 T00560000 10067 20039 55002
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KFWS 16nm S | 101147Z 18003KT 10SM CLR 00/00 A3012
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KGKY 16nm SE | 101153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 I1001 I6001 T00061011 10039 20006 55002 $
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KGPM 17nm SE | 101155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3012 RMK AO2 T00350010 10071 20033
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KDFW 18nm E | 101153Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 70001 T00390006 10078 20039 55001
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TAF |
KFTW | 101120Z 1012/1112 25004KT P6SM SKC FM102200 18010KT P6SM SKC
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KNFW 5nm SW | 1007/1107 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3007INS FM101800 21008KT 9999 SKC QNH2994INS FM110200 15008KT 9999 SKC QNH2995INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1007 TIL 1011 TX23/1021Z TN06/1008Z FN00285
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KAFW 9nm N | 101120Z 1012/1112 25004KT P6SM SKC FM102200 18010KT P6SM SKC
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KGKY 16nm SE | 101120Z 1012/1112 25004KT P6SM SKC FM102200 18010KT P6SM SKC
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KDFW 18nm E | 101120Z 1012/1118 25003KT P6SM SKC FM102200 18010KT P6SM SKC
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NOTAMs |
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