KFTW
Airport
Fort Worth Meacham Intl
Fort Worth, Texas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:FTW / KFTW
Lat/Lng:32.8197702778, -97.36245
32-49-11.1730N, 097-21-44.8200W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 02/16/2010
Elevation:710 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 02/16/2010
Magnetic Variation:08E,(1975), [3E (2025)]
Sectional:DALLAS-FT WORTH
From City:5nm N of Fort Worth

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:02/1938
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D
ARTCC:Fort Worth(ZFW)Fort Worth Center
FSS:Fort Worth FSS(FTW)
NOTAMs and Weather:FTWNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:TPA - Runway 17/35 R/W 1300(590) AGL, F/W 1500(790) AGL, Runway 16/34 1500(790) AGL, Jets 2000(1290) AGL.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:IV A U 12/1974

Communications

Weather:ASOS 817-740-3346
ATIS:120.7
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Meacham Tower'
257.8,118.3
Ground:
Contact 'Meacham Ground'
121.9
Clearance:
124.65
Approach:
Contact 'LONE STAR' Approach
118.1 ;North,135.975 ;South,306.95 ;North,
379.9 ;South
Departure:
Contact 'LONE STAR' Departure
118.1 ;North,135.975 ;South,306.95 ;North,
379.9 ;South
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:---STAR 118.1 ;SOUTH
---STAR 124.3
---STAR 125.2
---STAR 125.8 ;NORTH
---STAR 125.8 ;SOUTH
---STAR 125.9
---STAR 135.975 ;NORTH
---STAR 257.95
---STAR 282.275
---STAR 306.95
---STAR 343.65
---GARLAND 118.1 ;NORTH
---GARLAND 135.975 ;SOUTH
---GARLAND 306.95 ;NORTH
---GARLAND 379.9 ;SOUTH
---DALLAS 118.1 ;NORTH
---DALLAS 135.975 ;SOUTH
---DALLAS 306.95 ;NORTH
---DALLAS 379.9 ;SOUTH
---SASIE 124.3
---SASIE 282.275
---RNAV 118.1 ;RWY 34, 35
---RNAV 124.3
---RNAV 135.975 ;RWY 16, 17
---RNAV 282.275
---RNAV 306.95 ;RWY 34, 35
---RNAV 379.9 ;RWY 16, 17
---AREA 118.1 ;NORTH
---AREA 135.975 ;SOUTH
---AREA 306.95 ;NORTH
---AREA 379.9 ;SOUTH
---NANDR 118.1 ;RWY 34, 35
---NANDR 135.975 ;RWY 16, 17
---NANDR 306.95 ;RWY 34, 35
---NANDR 379.9 ;RWY 16, 17
---LIKES 125.8 ;SOUTH
---LIKES 135.975 ;NORTH
---LIKES 257.95
---BOTCH 118.1
---BOTCH 118.1 ;NORTH
---BOTCH 135.975 ;SOUTH
---BOTCH 306.95 ;NORTH
---BOTCH 379.9 ;SOUTH
---POOL 135.975
---POOL 379.9
---JOE 135.975
---JOE 379.9
---MOTZA 118.1 ;SOUTH
---MOTZA 125.8 ;NORTH
---MOTZA 306.95
---TRUUK 124.3
---TRUUK 282.275
---REEKO 125.2
---REEKO 343.65
---WESAT 118.1 ;SOUTH
---WESAT 125.8 ;NORTH
---WESAT 306.95
---DODJE 125.2
---DODJE 125.9
---DODJE 343.65
---DP 118.1
---DP 118.1 ;NORTH
---DP 118.1 ;RWY 34, 35
---DP 135.975
---DP 135.975 ;RWY 16, 17
---DP 135.975 ;SOUTH
---DP 306.95 ;NORTH
---DP 306.95 ;RWY 34, 35
---DP 379.9
---DP 379.9 ;RWY 16, 17
---DP 379.9 ;SOUTH
Master Airport:D10 (DALLAS/FORT WORTH TRACON)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton St.
Fort Worth, Tx 76102-6311
817-392-5400
Manager:Aaron Barth
201 American Concourse, Suite 330
Fort Worth, Tx 76106-2749
817 392-5400

Runways

Runways:16/34
17/35
H1
H2

Runway 16/34

Length:7502 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 02/16/2010
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 310/R/C/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 190,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 16 End 34
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7502 feet7502 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7502 feet7502 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7502 feet7455 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7502 feet7455 feet
True Alignment:172,(169 Magnetic)352,(349 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DMEILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:710.1' MSL674.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:710.1' MSL679.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:59' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway 
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator LightsMALS - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System
Objects:Pole 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:40:150:1
Object Height:31' AGL 
Object Distance:1450' Along centerline
625' Left of centerline
 

Runway 17/35

Length:4005 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 02/16/2010
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):11 /F/C/X/U, 11 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
True Alignment:172,(169 Magnetic)352,(349 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:668.2' MSL667.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:672.1' MSL672.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:56' AGL43' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.75°3.25°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:Berm 
Object Marking:Lighted 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:29:150:1
Object Height:39' AGL 
Object Distance:1361' Along centerline
1' Right of centerline
 

Runway H1

Length:35 feet
by Faa on 05/06/2011
Width:35 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE

Runway H2

Length:35 feet
by Faa on 05/06/2011
Width:35 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-17/35-Runway 17/35 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.
E80-US Customs User Fee Airport.
Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Taxiways B, B1, C, and D West of Runway 16/34, Taxiways C & M East of Taxiway a, Taxiways H, J, K South of Taxiway D, Taxiway G SE of Taxiway K Closed to Air Carrier Aircraft with More than 30 Passenger Seats.
Runway 17/35 Designed for Aircraft with Wingspan 49 ft or Less. Taxiways B & B1 Designed for Aircraft with Wingspan Less than 79 ft. Runway 16/34 & Taxiways a, A1 & M Designed for Aircraft with Wingspan Less than 171 ft. All Other Taxiways Designed for Aircraft with Wingspan Less than 118 ft.
H1 & H2 Helipads are Vmc Dalgt Use only; Non-Movement Area.
Marked US Cust Prkg Southeast of Txl G and Txl N Intxn.
Helo Skidding Operations Prohibited on Runway 17/35. If Skidding is Rqrd, Coord with Air Traffic Control Tower to Use Taxiway B.
Prior Permission for Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats - 24 Hour Notice Rqrd - Call Airport Operations 817-994-0653.
Airport Fees for Use of Cust Services Will be Colld Imt Upon Landing by City of Fort Worth Airport Operations Personnel.
Runway 17/35 Led Light Can Appr Brgtr than Runway 16/34; Ensure Cor Runway Alnmt.
Hels Repositioning Beyond Imt Prkg Apron and Under Their Own Pwr Must Contact ATC.
ARFF Index B Available All Users with Prior Permission.

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