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Fort Worth Spinks Airport

Fort Worth, TexasElevation 700 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,002 ft

18L/36R
Dimensions
3,660 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18L180°T
RWY 36R0°T
Traffic patternRight
18R/36L
Dimensions
6,002 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18R180°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36L360°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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 Spinks Airport is in Fort Worth, Texas. Field elevation 700 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOE HAMMOND
Manager phone817-392-5430
AttendedDaily, 0700–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFWS
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.5652, -97.3081
Distance from city14 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF124.625
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.975
REGIONAL APP/DEP
A/D
120.025
AWOS 3
AWOS
124.625
CTAF
CTAF
121.725
FORT WORTH RDO
FSS
119.475
GND
GND
124.625
TWR
TWR
122.7
UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TWY A UNLIGHTED.
›HEL SKIDDING OPNS PROHIBITED.
›ROTORCRAFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWY A BTN TWY H AND TWY A2.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANT OF ARPT; MAINTAIN ALTITUDES AT OR ABOVE 1000 FT AGL OVER THESE AREAS.
›ROTORCRAFT OPNS PROHIBITED IN SELF SVC FUEL AREAS.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
›100LL FULL AND SELF-SERVE.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 36L - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 18R/36L PRESET ON MED INTST.
›BIRDS & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
›AVBL ONLY DURG DALGT/VFR AND DRY WEATHER SFC CONDS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KFWS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFWS have a METAR?
Yes. KFWS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KFWS have a TAF?
When KFWS 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 KFWS?
KFWS sits at 700 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFWS?
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.
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