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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:10 PM02:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 05:21 AM

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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

16LTPANESW
RIGHT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k, Double dual tandem 870k.

16L
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
34R
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)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k, Double dual tandem 870k.

16R
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
34L
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Alliance”

ATIS126.925
Clearance128.725
Ground132.65
Tower120.825 (HELICOPTERS) · 135.15

Approach & departure · “Lone Star”

App/Dep118.1MOTZA · 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)
FrequencyUsed by
118.1BOTCH DP · DALLAS AREA DP · GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · MOTZA STAR (SOUTH) · NANDR RNAV DP · WESAT STAR (SOUTH)
124.3SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR
125.2DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR
125.8LIKES STAR (SOUTH) · MOTZA STAR (NORTH) · WESAT STAR (NORTH)
125.9DODJE STAR
135.975LIKES STAR (NORTH)
257.9LCL/P
257.95LIKES STAR
282.275SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR
306.2GND/P
306.95APCH/P DEP/P · BOTCH DP · DALLAS AREA DP · GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · MOTZA STAR · NANDR RNAV DP · WESAT STAR
343.65DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 16LILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.15 (UPE) · GS 3.00°
RWY 34RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (JVX) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FUZ · RangerVORTAC115.70r305° / 9.3 NM
NFW · Fort Worth Nas JrbTACAN108.70r018° / 14.5 NM
TTT · MaverickVOR-DME113.10r291° / 15.8 NM
CVE · CowboyVOR-DME116.20r280° / 21.8 NM
MQP · MillsapVORTAC117.70r056° / 37.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
CITY OF FORT WORTH
1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TX
817-392-6116
Manager
CHRISTOPHER ASH
13901 AVIATOR WAY, FORT WORTH, TX
817-890-1000

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.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KAFW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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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