Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
AFW · KAFW · Fort Worth, TX · 722 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAFW / AFW
- Coordinates
- 32.9904, -97.3195
- Elevation
- 722 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.925 · ☎ 817-491-6188
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AFW
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV E
- Activated
- 1989/12
- Distance from city
- 14 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 16L: ALSF2 · 34R: MALSR · 16R: 4-light PAPI (right) · 34L: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16L · 166°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16L at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16L/34R
11,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 166° mag · 170° true
- Threshold elev
- 723 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.15 (UPE) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- TDZ elevation
- 723 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 11,000 / 11,000 / 10,600 / 10,600 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
- Heading
- 346° mag · 350° true
- Threshold elev
- 664 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (JVX) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 182 ft, 7,920 ft from threshold, 590 ft R of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 681 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 11,000 / 11,000 / 11,000 / 11,000 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Runway 16R/34L
11,125 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 166° mag · 170° true
- Threshold elev
- 721 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 19 ft, 607 ft from threshold, 287 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 82 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 721 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 11,010 / 11,010 / 10,410 / 10,410 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 346° mag · 350° true
- Threshold elev
- 665 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 74 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 687 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 11,010 / 11,010 / 11,010 / 10,409 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 716 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 11,000 ft | |
| 16R/34L | 11,125 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Alliance”
| ATIS | 126.925 |
| Clearance | 128.725 |
| Ground | 132.65 |
| Tower | 120.825 (HELICOPTERS) · 135.15 |
Approach & departure · “Lone Star”
| App/Dep | 118.1 | MOTZA · WESAT arrivals; BOTCH · DALLAS AREA · GARLAND +2 more departures |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.1 | BOTCH DP · DALLAS AREA DP · GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · MOTZA STAR (SOUTH) · NANDR RNAV DP · WESAT STAR (SOUTH) |
| 124.3 | SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR |
| 125.2 | DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR |
| 125.8 | LIKES STAR (SOUTH) · MOTZA STAR (NORTH) · WESAT STAR (NORTH) |
| 125.9 | DODJE STAR |
| 135.975 | LIKES STAR (NORTH) |
| 257.9 | LCL/P |
| 257.95 | LIKES STAR |
| 282.275 | SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR |
| 306.2 | GND/P |
| 306.95 | APCH/P DEP/P · BOTCH DP · DALLAS AREA DP · GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · MOTZA STAR · NANDR RNAV DP · WESAT STAR |
| 343.65 | DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 16L | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.15 (UPE) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 34R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (JVX) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r305° / 9.3 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r018° / 14.5 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r291° / 15.8 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r280° / 21.8 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 | r056° / 37.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches6
Departures
- BOTCH TWO (RNAV) ↗
- BOTCH TWO (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- DALLAS FOUR ↗
- DALLAS FOUR, CONT.1 ↗
- GARLAND SIX ↗
- GARLAND SIX, CONT.1 ↗
- JOE POOL EIGHT ↗
- JOE POOL EIGHT, CONT.1 ↗
- KINGDOM FIVE ↗
- KINGDOM FIVE, CONT.1 ↗
- KUSSO THREE (RNAV) ↗
- KUSSO THREE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- NANDR FOUR (RNAV) ↗
- NANDR FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- TEXOMA FIVE ↗
- TEXOMA FIVE, CONT.1 ↗
- WORTH ONE ↗
- WORTH ONE, CONT.1 ↗
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS REQUIRED FOR AIRFRAME OR POWER PLANT REPAIRS FOR DESIGN GROUP III & ABOVE.
- PRVDD CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN 08/01/89 LTR TO MR. DAVID IVORY ARE ADHERED TO.
- PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL 817-890-1000 OR 800-318-9268.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
- PORTIONS OF TWY H MOVEMENT AREA EAST OF TWY A IS NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
- ARINC FREQ 129.75 AVBL.
- PCR VALUE: 786/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 786/R/B/W/T
- +4 FT FENCE 0 FT 250 FT L; APCH RATIO 0:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD; +5 FT FENCE 0 FT, 250 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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About KAFW
Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW · KAFW) is an airport in Fort Worth, TX, at 722 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 11,125 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAFW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAFW have a control tower?
Yes. Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KAFW?
Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 11,125 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAFW?
Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport is in Fort Worth, TX, at an elevation of 722 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9904, -97.3195.
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