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Fort Wayne International Airport

Fort Wayne, IndianaElevation 814 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 11,981 ft

14/32
Dimensions
8,002 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14135°T
Landing length (LDA)8,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32315°T
Landing length (LDA)8,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
Dimensions
11,981 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0544°T
Landing length (LDA)11,981 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,981 / 11,981 / 11,981 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23224°T
Landing length (LDA)11,981 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,981 / 11,981 / 11,981 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
Dimensions
4,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 0990°T
Landing length (LDA)4,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,001 / 4,001 / 4,001 ft
RWY 27270°T
Landing length (LDA)4,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,001 / 4,001 / 4,001 ft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Fort Wayne International Airport is in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Field elevation 814 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
ManagerSCOTT D. HINDERMAN
Manager phone260-747-4146
AttendedDaily, 0500–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFWA / FWA
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.9789, -85.1945
Distance from city7 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

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
A/D
121.25
ATIS
ATIS
124.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
138.4
122FW COMD POST OPS
OPS
122.2
TERRE HAUTE RDO
RDO
119.1
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PCR VALUE: 820/R/B/W/T
›ATC-CTL
›TWY B ARM/DEARM AREA RSTRD TO MIL ACFT.
›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.
›PCR VALUE: 1089/R/B/W/T
›NC-100LL, A - CALLOUT FEE 0400-1000Z++.
›BAK-12(B) (1332 FT).
›A-GEAR FOR LCL 122FW ONLY, PPR DSN 778-3202/3203 C800-842-3104 EXTN 202/203.
›PCR VALUE: 779/R/B/W/T
›ANG: UNUSE PAVEMENT FOR TAX LCTD CNTR OF APN WEST OF RSTD AREA - OPS FOR INFO.
›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.
›ARFF INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ - 260-747-2624.
›AFT HR SVC - 260-747-2624.
›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.
›TWY M & EAST RAMP MIL USE ONLY; OTR BY REQUEST - ANG 260-478-3202.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1650 FT).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KFWA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFWA have a METAR?
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What is the field elevation at KFWA?
KFWA sits at 814 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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