Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFWS
- Coordinates
- 32.5652, -97.3081
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 120.025 · ☎ 817-426-4172
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FWS
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1988/07
- Distance from city
- 14 S
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 36L - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 18R/36L PRESET ON MED INTST. on 124.625 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36L: 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
- Rwy 18L · 177°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 124.625
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18L at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18L/36R
3,660 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 177° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 694 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 694 ft
- Heading
- 357° mag · 0° true
- Threshold elev
- 695 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Gnd, 8 ft, 320 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 695 ft
Runway 18R/36L
6,002 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 177° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 700 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 100 ft, 4,150 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 39:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 700 ft
- Heading
- 357° mag · 360° true
- Threshold elev
- 689 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.95 (JZW) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 42 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold, 280 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 697 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18L/36R | 3,660 ft | |
| 18R/36L | 6,002 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Spinks”
| ATIS | 120.025 |
| ASOS/AWOS | 120.025 |
| Ground | 119.475 |
| Tower | 124.625 |
| CTAF | 124.625 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Approach & departure · “Lone Star”
| App/Dep | 135.975 | LIKES · SWVAY 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 (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.1 | MOTZA STAR (SOUTH) · 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 · DALLAS AREA DP · GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · LIKES STAR (NORTH) · NANDR RNAV DP · SWVAY STAR |
| 257.95 | LIKES STAR |
| 282.275 | SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR |
| 306.95 | MOTZA STAR · WESAT STAR |
| 343.65 | DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR |
| 379.9 | APCH/P DEP/P · BOTCH DP · DALLAS AREA DP · GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · NANDR RNAV DP · SWVAY STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 36L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.95 (JZW) · 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 | r145° / 14.1 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r192° / 20.5 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r211° / 22.7 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r220° / 28.2 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 | r096° / 36.2 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | VORTAC | 115.00 | r044° / 37.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
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
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANT OF ARPT; MAINTAIN ALTITUDES AT OR ABOVE 1000 FT AGL OVER THESE AREAS.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- ROTORCRAFT OPNS PROHIBITED IN SELF SVC FUEL AREAS.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- ROTORCRAFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWY A BTN TWY H AND TWY A2.
- HEL SKIDDING OPNS PROHIBITED.
- TWY A UNLIGHTED.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 36L - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 18R/36L PRESET ON MED INTST.
- 100LL FULL AND SELF-SERVE.
- AVBL ONLY DURG DALGT/VFR AND DRY WEATHER SFC CONDS.
Nearby airports
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 KFWS 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 KFWS
Fort Worth Spinks Airport (FWS · KFWS) is an airport in Fort Worth, TX, at 700 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFWS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFWS have a control tower?
Yes. Fort Worth Spinks Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KFWS?
Fort Worth Spinks Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFWS?
Fort Worth Spinks Airport is in Fort Worth, TX, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5652, -97.3081.
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