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NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field

Fort Worth, TexasElevation 650 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 11,999 ft

18/36
Dimensions
11,999 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18181°T
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 361°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
176/356
Dimensions
3,996 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY 176
RWY 356

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field is in Fort Worth, Texas. Field elevation 650 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerU.S. NAVY
AttendedOT BY NOTAM
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNFW / FWH
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.7692, -97.4415
Distance from city5 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.8
RGNL APP/DEP
A/D
128.775
NAVY FORT WORTH ARR
ARR
27.357
ATIS
ATIS
126.4
NAVY FORT WORTH GND
GND
28.41
LOCKHEED
MISC
29.177
BASE OPS
OPS
34.255
PMSV METRO
PMSV
120.95
NAVY FORT WORTH TWR
TWR

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MISC: E-28 A-GEAR MAINT SKED SECOND AND THIRD WED EV MONTH FM 1200-1800Z++. MAINT DAYS AND TIMES ADJUSTED FOR INCLEMENT WX.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: US MIL CSTMS SKED 1400-2200Z++ MON-FRI 48 HR PN THRU NAS SECURITY DSN 739-5200, C817-782-5200.
›JASU: 1(NCPP-105) 1(NC-8) 4(AM32A-86D) 7(AM32A-60A).
›FUEL: OPR 1200-0430Z++. JA.
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LTD LOX.
›OIL: O-133-148 LTD JOAP.
›TRAN ALERT: NO PRIORITY BASIS. LTD TRAN SVC/MAINT AVBL, EMERG ONLY. HGR SPACE/FLEET SVC/DE-ICE UNAVBL.
›RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT CTC AIR ODO C817-825-6411, DSN 739-5715.
›MISC: FLT PLAN DISPATCH DSN 739-7531, C817-782-7531. DUTY DRIVER NOT AVBL.
›MISC: LOCKHEED MARTIN OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY. FOR ACCESS, CTC LOCKHEED MARTIN FLT OPNS DSN 838-5677, C817-763-3624, SEE AP1 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
›CAUTION: MODERATE AND STRONG W WIND REDUCED AT TD PT RWY 18 BY LOCKHEED COMPLEX. BIRD HAZ.
›AFRC - DSN 739-6888.
›TRAN ALERT: TRANSIENT ACFT SHALL CTC TOWER ON GND FREQ PRIOR TO ENGINE START AND/OR TAXIING.
›FLUID: LOX SVC NOT AVBL W/NON-REMOVABLE LOX CONVERTERS UFN.
›TRAN ALERT: 48 HR PN FOR PPR ACFT REQUIRING DLY TRANSIENT/ATC SERVICE. RULES OF ATC SERVICES BRIEF REQUIRED FOR AIRCRAFT DETS OPERATING OUT OF NAS FT WORTH.
›MISC: ON SITE WX FORECASTING AVBL, CTC 1-888-PILOT-WX (1-888-745-6899) FOR FORECASTING SVC.
›RSTD: ADDL PPR ALL ACFT PARKING ANG RAMP, DSN 874-3256, C817-852-3256, NML OPR 1130-2215Z++ TUE-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN, MON AND HOL. ALL TRAN ACFT CTC ANG OPS 226.9, 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
›CAUTION: TAXI ON CNTRLN, INCREASE INTERVAL. FOUR-ENG ACFT, SECURE OUTBD ENG.
›MISC: POC FOR THE AFM AND CALP C817-782-6824.
›HOOK E28(B) (1375').
›HOOK E28(B) (1251').
›TPA: 1050 FT AGL RECTANGULAR, 1550 FT AGL OVERHEAD, 550 FT AGL HELICOPTER.
›AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 18/36: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
›MISC: RWY 18 FIRST 1000 FT CONCRETE, 6700 FT HI-FRICTION ASPHALT, 2800 FT GROOVED CONCRETE, REMAINING 1500 FT CONCRETE, TWY B EAST OF TWY F 50 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KNFW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNFW have a METAR?
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What is the field elevation at KNFW?
KNFW sits at 650 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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