KFWA
Airport
Fort Wayne Intl
Fort Wayne, Indiana

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:FWA / KFWA
Lat/Lng:40.9784722222, -85.1951666667
40-58-42.5000N, 085-11-42.6000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 04/10/2010
Elevation:814 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 04/10/2010
Magnetic Variation:06W,(2020), [-6W (2025)]
Sectional:CHICAGO
From City:7nm SW of Fort Wayne

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:01/1943
Attended:All year Every day 0500-2300 (local)
After Hour Service - 260-747-2624.
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:Chicago(ZAU)Chicago Center
FSS:Terre Haute FSS(HUF)
NOTAMs and Weather:FWANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Beacon:ATC-Control
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
ARFF Index C Available Upon Req - 260-747-2624.

Communications

UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 260-209-0224 121.25
ATIS:360.825
121.25
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Fort Wayne Tower'
(Military is 'Mace')
269.325,119.1
Ground:
Contact 'Fort Wayne Ground'
(Military is 'Mace')
348.6,121.9
Clearance:
124.75
Approach:
Contact 'FORT WAYNE' Approach (24 local)
284.6 ;SW/NW of Active Runway
282.325 ;SE/NE of Active Runway
127.2 ;SW/NW of Active Runway
132.15 ;SE/NE of Active Runway
135.325
Departure:
Contact 'FORT WAYNE' Departure (24 local)
284.6 ;SW/NW of Active Runway
282.325 ;SE/NE of Active Runway
127.2 ;SW/NW of Active Runway
132.15 ;SE/NE of Active Runway
135.325
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--COMD POST 138.625
--IC 284.6 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY
--IC 127.2 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY
--SFA 369.2
--SFA 398.2
--CLASS C 284.6 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY
--CLASS C 282.325 ;SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY
--CLASS C 127.2 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY
--CLASS C 132.15 ;SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY
Master Provides:ARTS-II
Class C

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
A+
L Nc-100Ll, a - Callout Fee 0400-1000Z++.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:ft Wayne/Allen Co Airport Auth
3801 West Ferguson Road, Suite 209
Fort Wayne, in 46809
260-747-4146
Manager:Scott D. Hinderman
3801 West Ferguson Road, Suite 209
Fort Wayne, in 46809
260-747-4146

Runways

Runways:05/23
09/27
14/32

Runway 05/23

Length:11981 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 04/10/2010
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 820/R/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 203,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 357,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 847,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):11981 feet11981 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):11981 feet11981 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):11981 feet11981 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):11981 feet11981 feet
True Alignment:044,(038 Magnetic)224,(218 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:814.5' MSL798.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:814.5' MSL799.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 76' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, Midfield, RolloutTouchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights:ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:Yes 
Objects: Rr
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayD
Object Clearance Slope:50:134:1
Object Height: 23' AGL
Object Distance: 800' Along centerline
585' Left of centerline

Runway 09/27

Length:4001 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 04/10/2010
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 779/R/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 190,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 215,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 430,000 lbs
End 09 End 27
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4001 feet4001 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4001 feet4001 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4001 feet4001 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4001 feet4001 feet
True Alignment:090,(084 Magnetic)270,(264 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:798.4' MSL793.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:799.4' MSL797.9' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:120:1

Runway 14/32

Length:8002 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 04/10/2010
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 1089/R/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 189,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 326,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 799,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14 End 32
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8001 feet8001 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8001 feet8001 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8001 feet8001 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8001 feet8001 feet
True Alignment:135,(129 Magnetic)315,(309 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:BAK-12
Hook Bak-12B(B) (1650 ft).
BAK-12B
Bak-12(B) (1332 ft).
Elevation at End:801.6' MSL796.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:801.7' MSL800.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:53' AGL76' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:RolloutTouchdown
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:TreeRr
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):DPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:34:150:1
Object Height:100' AGL26' AGL
Object Distance:3672' Along centerline
809' Right of centerline
1084' Along centerline
625' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

E80-US Customs User Fee Airport.
A30-09/27-Runway 09/27 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. No Part 121/Part 380 Operations Except for Tax.
Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Taxiway M & East Ramp Military Use only; Otr by Request - ANG 260-478-3202.
Taxiway B Arm/Dearm Area Rstrd to Military Aircraft.
Taxiway B/B, 1/B, 2/E & K Closed to Wingspan 79 ft or Gtr & with Dual Wheel Type Landing Gear in Excess of 50000 Lb.
ANG: Prk Ramp Non-Standard Mrk Incl Solid White Wingtip Clearance Lines Both Sides of Txl Located Between E & W Prk Rows, E & W of Bldg 800 & Mult White Boxes for Aircraft Grd Eqpt & Munitions Storage Area.
ANG: Unuse Pavement for Tax Located Center of Apn West of Restricted Area - Operations for Info.
Arresting Gear for Local 122Fw only, Prior Permission DSN 778-3202/3203 C800-842-3104 Extn 202/203.

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