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KTDW · TDW

Tradewind Airport

Amarillo, TexasElevation 3,649 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 5,098 ft

05/23
Dimensions
3,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0556°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23236°T
Traffic patternRight
17/35
Dimensions
5,098 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
Displaced threshold290 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35360°T
Displaced threshold289 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H1

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Tradewind Airport is in Amarillo, Texas. Field elevation 3,649 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJON KUEHLER
Manager phone806-376-1008
AttendedDaily, 0700–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTDW / TDW
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1699, -101.8260
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.5
AMARILLO APP/DEP
A/D
125.4
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›4 FT FENCE 24 FT DSTC; 14 FT RD 43 FT DSTC, 250 L/R.
›4 FT FENCE 0 FT DSTC, 99 FT R.
›APCH SLOPE 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 4 FT FENCE 189 LEFT.
›AFT HRS SVC 806-376-1008.
›4 FT FENCE 0 FT DSTC; 15 FT RD, 47 FT DSTC.
›CELL 720-412-1132
›RWY 5/23 NO MKGS.
›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.
›APCH SLOPE 11:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 40 FT POLE, 456 FT DSTC, 270 FT L.
›6 FT FENCE 94 FT DSTC, 60 FT L.
›MIRL RWY 17/35 SS-SR PRESET LOW. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 17, 35; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KTDW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTDW have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KTDW. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KTDW have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KTDW. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KTDW?
KTDW sits at 3,649 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTDW?
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.