KFTW · FTW
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
Fort Worth, TexasElevation 710 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
RWY 17172°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35352°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
16/34
RWY 16172°T
Landing length (LDA)7,502 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,502 / 7,502 / 7,502 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34352°T
Landing length (LDA)7,306 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,502 / 7,502 / 7,306 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALS
Traffic patternRight
H1
RWY H1
H2
RWY H2
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport is in Fort Worth, Texas. Field elevation 710 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerAARON BARTH
Manager phone817 392-5400
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFTW / FTW
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.8199, -97.3608
Distance from city5 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.1
RGNL APP DEP
A/D
120.7
ATIS
ATIS
124.65
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
122.6
FORT WORTH RDO
RDO
118.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PCR VALUE: 310/R/C/W/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.
›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.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›HELS REPOSITIONING BYD IMT PRKG APRON AND UNDER THEIR OWN PWR MUST CTC ATC.
›ARFF INDEX B AVBL ALL USERS WITH 24 HR PPR.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›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: 100/F/C/X/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFTW have a METAR?
Yes. KFTW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KFTW have a TAF?
When KFTW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KFTW?
KFTW sits at 710 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFTW?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.