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Tradewind Airport

TDW · KTDW · Amarillo, TX · 3,649 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTDW / TDW
Coordinates
35.1699, -101.8260
Elevation
3,649 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-AV · 118.475 · ☎ 806-350-7407
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility
FTW
Attendance
ALL 0700-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1963/10
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunrise06:33 AM11:33Z
Sunset09:05 PM02:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:35 PM02:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 05:33 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 17/35 SS-SR PRESET LOW. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 17, 35; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

05TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 048°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

3,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

05
Heading
048° mag · 56° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 99 ft R of centerline
23
Heading
228° mag · 236° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pole, 23 ft, 854 ft from threshold, 29 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear

Runway 17/35

5,098 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k.

17
Heading
172° mag · 180° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 30 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 133 ft R of centerline
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
290 ft
35
Heading
352° mag · 360° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 220 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
289 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P119.5
APCH/S DEP/S121.15
CD/P125.4
APCH/P DEP/P307.0
APCH/S307.9
AMARILLO RCAG127.85
AMARILLO RCAG285.475
CTAF122.8MIRL RWY 17/35 SS-SR PRESET LOW. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 17, 35; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
UNICOM122.8
TDW AWOS-AV118.475

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PNH · PanhandleVORTAC116.60r230° / 7.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches1

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
TRADEWIND FBO DBA TRADEWIND ARPT
4105 TRADEWIND ST, AMARILLO, TX
806-376-1008
Manager
JON KUEHLER
4105 TRADEWIND ST, AMARILLO, TX
806-376-1008

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • RWY 5/23 NO MKGS.
  • MIRL RWY 17/35 SS-SR PRESET LOW. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 17, 35; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
  • AFT HRS SVC 806-376-1008.
  • CELL 720-412-1132
  • 4 FT FENCE 0 FT DSTC, 99 FT R.
  • 4 FT FENCE 24 FT DSTC; 14 FT RD 43 FT DSTC, 250 L/R.
  • 6 FT FENCE 94 FT DSTC, 60 FT L.
  • 4 FT FENCE 0 FT DSTC; 15 FT RD, 47 FT DSTC.
  • APCH SLOPE 11:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 40 FT POLE, 456 FT DSTC, 270 FT L.
  • APCH SLOPE 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 4 FT FENCE 189 LEFT.
  • 35 FT PLINE 440 FT SOUTH OF HELIPAD; 35 FT PLINE, MKD 157 FT WEST; 30 FT LGT POLE 171 FT EAST, 25 FT LGTD WIND SOCK 96 FT WEST.

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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 KTDW 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 KTDW

Tradewind Airport (TDW · KTDW) is an airport in Amarillo, TX, at 3,649 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,098 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTDW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTDW have a control tower?

No. Tradewind Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KTDW?

Tradewind Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,098 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTDW?

Tradewind Airport is in Amarillo, TX, at an elevation of 3,649 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1699, -101.8260.

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