Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
FTW · KFTW · Fort Worth, TX · 710 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFTW / FTW
- Coordinates
- 32.8199, -97.3608
- Elevation
- 710 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D
- Weather station
- ASOS · 120.7 · ☎ 817-740-3346
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Activated
- 1938/02
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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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 | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| 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
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 34: MALS · 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-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 16 · 164°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
7,502 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 164° mag · 172° true
- Threshold elev
- 710 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (FTW) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 31 ft, 1,450 ft from threshold, 625 ft L of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 59 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 710 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,502 / 7,502 / 7,502 / 7,502 ft
- Heading
- 344° mag · 352° true
- Threshold elev
- 674 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (UXT) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- TDZ elevation
- 680 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,502 / 7,502 / 7,306 / 7,306 ft
Runway 17/35
4,005 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 164° mag · 172° true
- Threshold elev
- 668 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Berm, 39 ft, 1,361 ft from threshold, 1 ft R of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 56 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 672 ft
- Heading
- 344° mag · 352° true
- Threshold elev
- 667 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 672 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 7,502 ft | |
| 17/35 | 4,005 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Meacham”
| ATIS | 120.7 |
| Clearance | 124.65 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 118.3 |
| Flight service | 122.6 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “Lone Star”
| App/Dep | 118.1 | NORTH · MOTZA · WESAT arrivals; BOTCH · DALLAS AREA · GARLAND · NANDR RNAV departures |
| App/Dep | 135.975 | SOUTH · LIKES 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 (13 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.1 | BOTCH DP · BOTCH DP (NORTH) · DALLAS AREA DP (NORTH) · GARLAND DP (NORTH) · MOTZA STAR (SOUTH) · NANDR RNAV DP (RWY 34, 35) · 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 | BOTCH DP (SOUTH) · DALLAS AREA DP (SOUTH) · GARLAND DP (SOUTH) · JOE POOL DP · LIKES STAR (NORTH) · NANDR RNAV DP (RWY 16, 17) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 257.95 | LIKES STAR |
| 282.275 | SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR |
| 306.95 | APCH/P DEP/P (NORTH) · BOTCH DP (NORTH) · DALLAS AREA DP (NORTH) · GARLAND DP (NORTH) · MOTZA STAR · NANDR RNAV DP (RWY 34, 35) · WESAT STAR |
| 343.65 | DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR |
| 379.9 | APCH/P DEP/P (SOUTH) · BOTCH DP (SOUTH) · DALLAS AREA DP (SOUTH) · GARLAND DP (SOUTH) · JOE POOL DP · NANDR RNAV DP (RWY 16, 17) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 16 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (FTW) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 34 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (UXT) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r047° / 4.9 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r240° / 10.1 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r254° / 16.4 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r254° / 23.4 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 | r071° / 32.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWYS B, B1, C, AND D WEST OF RWY 16/34, M EAST OF TWY A, TWYS H, J, L, L1, S, W, AND TWY G SE 650 FEET CLSD TO ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
- RWY 17/35 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 49 FT OR LESS. TWYS B & B1 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 79 FT. RY 16/34 & TWYS A, A1, AND M DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 171 FT. ALL OTHER TWYS DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 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 24 HR PPR.
- TPA - RWY 17/35 R/W 1300(590) AGL, F/W 1500(790) AGL, RWY 16/34 1500(790) AGL, JETS 2000(1290) AGL.
- PCR VALUE: 310/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 100/F/C/X/T
- RWY 17/35 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
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About KFTW
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW · KFTW) is an airport in Fort Worth, TX, at 710 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,502 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFTW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFTW have a control tower?
Yes. Fort Worth Meacham International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KFTW?
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,502 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFTW?
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport is in Fort Worth, TX, at an elevation of 710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8199, -97.3608.
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