Fort Wayne International Airport

FWA · KFWA · Fort Wayne, IN · 814 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFWA / FWA
Coordinates: 40.9789, -85.1945
Elevation: 814 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility: FWA
Attendance: ALL 0500-2300
Beacon: white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/01
Distance from city: 7 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:35 AM	09:35Z
Sunrise	06:09 AM	10:09Z
Sunset	09:16 PM	01:16Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:50 PM	01:50Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:50 PM → 05:35 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:16 PM → 05:09 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Rotating beacon: white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: ALSF2 · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 050°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

11,981 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 203k, Dual tandem 357k, Double dual tandem 847k.

Heading: 050° mag · 44° true
Markings: precision
Approach lights: ALSF2
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT II · LOC 111.9 (HVD) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 230° mag · 224° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Rr, 23 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 585 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 09/27

4,001 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 190k, Dual tandem 215k, Double dual tandem 430k.

Heading: 096° mag · 90° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 276° mag · 270° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 14/32

8,002 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 189k, Dual tandem 326k, Double dual tandem 799k.

Heading: 141° mag · 135° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 100 ft, 3,672 ft from threshold, 809 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Heading: 321° mag · 315° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (FWA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Rr, 26 ft, 1,084 ft from threshold, 625 ft R of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear

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ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	11,981 ft
09/27	4,001 ft
14/32	8,002 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	127.2	APP/DEP SW/NW OF ACT RWY
A/D	132.15	SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY
A/D	135.325	FORT WAYNE A/D
ATIS	121.25
CLD	124.75	CLNC DEL
GND	121.9
OPS	138.4	122FW COMD POST OPS
RDO	122.2	TERRE HAUTE RDO
TWR	119.1
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FWA · Fort Wayne	VORTAC	117.80	r268° / 0.3 NM
OLK · Wolf Lake	VOR	110.40	r142° / 21.1 NM
MZZ · Marion	VOR-DME	108.60	r040° / 36.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches10

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

FT WAYNE/ALLEN CO ARPT AUTH

3801 WEST FERGUSON ROAD, SUITE 209, FORT WAYNE, IN

260-747-4146

Manager

SCOTT D. HINDERMAN

3801 WEST FERGUSON ROAD, SUITE 209, FORT WAYNE, IN

260-747-4146

Remarks FAA

ATC-CTL
ARFF INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ - 260-747-2624.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
TWY M & EAST RAMP MIL USE ONLY; OTR BY REQUEST - ANG 260-478-3202.
TWY B ARM/DEARM AREA RSTRD TO MIL ACFT.
TWY B/B, 1/B, 2/E & K CLSD TO WINGSPAN 79 FT OR GTR & WITH DUAL WHEEL TYPE LNDG GEAR IN EXCESS OF 50000 LB.
ANG: PRK RAMP NSTD MRK INCL SOLID WHITE WINGTIP CLNC LINES BOTH SIDES OF TXL LCTD BTN E & W PRK ROWS, E & W OF BLDG 800 & MULT WHITE BOXES FOR ACFT GRD EQPT & MUNITIONS STORAGE AREA.
ANG: UNUSE PAVEMENT FOR TAX LCTD CNTR OF APN WEST OF RSTD AREA - OPS FOR INFO.
A-GEAR FOR LCL 122FW ONLY, PPR DSN 778-3202/3203 C800-842-3104 EXTN 202/203.
AFT HR SVC - 260-747-2624.
HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1650 FT).
BAK-12(B) (1332 FT).
NC-100LL, A - CALLOUT FEE 0400-1000Z++.
PCR VALUE: 820/R/B/W/T
PCR VALUE: 779/R/B/W/T
PCR VALUE: 1089/R/B/W/T
RWY 09/27 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. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC FOR TAX.

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About KFWA

Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA · KFWA) is an airport in Fort Wayne, IN, at 814 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 11,981 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFWA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFWA have a control tower?

Yes. Fort Wayne International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFWA?

Fort Wayne International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 11,981 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFWA?

Fort Wayne International Airport is in Fort Wayne, IN, at an elevation of 814 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9789, -85.1945.

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