KFWS
Airport
Fort Worth Spinks
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:FWS / KFWS
Lat/Lng:32.5651336111, -97.3084394444
32-33-54.4810N, 097-18-30.3820W
Estimated by Faa on 10/13/2020
Elevation:700 feet Surveyed by Faa Oe/Aaa on 09/18/2014
Magnetic Variation:03E,(2025), [3E (2025)]
Sectional:DALLAS-FT WORTH
From City:14nm S of Fort Worth

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:07/1988
Attended:All year Every day 0700-2200 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-2000 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:13
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0700-2000; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Fort Worth(ZFW)Fort Worth Center
FSS:Fort Worth FSS(FTW)
NOTAMs and Weather:FWSNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 36L - CTAF. When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed MIRL Runway 18R/36L Preset on Medium Intensity.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:124.625
UNICOM:122.700
Weather:AWOS-3PT 817-426-4172 120.025
ATIS:120.025
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Spinks Tower'
124.625
Ground:
Contact 'Spinks Ground'
119.475
Approach:
Contact 'LONE STAR' Approach
135.975,379.9
Departure:
Contact 'LONE STAR' Departure
135.975,379.9
Other:---SWVAY 135.975
---SWVAY 379.9
---STAR 118.1 ;SOUTH
---STAR 124.3
---STAR 125.2
---STAR 125.8 ;NORTH
---STAR 125.8 ;SOUTH
---STAR 125.9
---STAR 135.975
---STAR 135.975 ;NORTH
---STAR 257.95
---STAR 282.275
---STAR 306.95
---STAR 343.65
---STAR 379.9
---GARLAND 135.975
---GARLAND 379.9
---DP 135.975
---DP 379.9
---DODJE 125.2
---DODJE 125.9
---DODJE 343.65
---SASIE 124.3
---SASIE 282.275
---RNAV 124.3
---RNAV 135.975
---RNAV 282.275
---RNAV 379.9
---BOTCH 135.975
---BOTCH 379.9
---NANDR 135.975
---NANDR 379.9
---JOE 135.975
---JOE 379.9
---POOL 135.975
---POOL 379.9
---DALLAS 135.975
---DALLAS 379.9
---AREA 135.975
---AREA 379.9
---LIKES 125.8 ;SOUTH
---LIKES 135.975 ;NORTH
---LIKES 257.95
---TRUUK 124.3
---TRUUK 282.275
---REEKO 125.2
---REEKO 343.65
---WESAT 118.1 ;SOUTH
---WESAT 125.8 ;NORTH
---WESAT 306.95
---MOTZA 118.1 ;SOUTH
---MOTZA 125.8 ;NORTH
---MOTZA 306.95
Master Airport:D10 (DALLAS/FORT WORTH TRACON)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L 100Ll Full and Self-Serve.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Avionics, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Fort Worth
201 American Concourse, Suite 330
Fort Worth, Tx 76106
817-392-5400
Manager:Joe Hammond
450 Alsbury Ct.
Fort Worth, Tx 76028
817-392-5430

Runways

Runways:18L/36R
18R/36L

Runway 18L/36R

Length:3660 feet
by State on 10/13/2020
Width:60 feet
Surface:Grass / Sod, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 18L End 36R
True Alignment:180,(177 Magnetic)000,(357 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:None,Fair ConditionNone,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:694.2' MSL695.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:694.2' MSL695.0' MSL
Objects: Ground
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:140:1
Object Height: 8' AGL
Object Distance: 320' Along centerline
0B'

Runway 18R/36L

Length:6002 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 02/07/1991
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 70,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18R End 36L
True Alignment:180,(177 Magnetic)360,(357 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:700.4' MSL689.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:700.4' MSL696.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL50' 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
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects:PowerlineTrees
Object Marking:Marked 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:39:126:1
Object Height:100' AGL42' AGL
Object Distance:4150' Along centerline
0B'
1300' Along centerline
280' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-18L/36R-Available only During Dalgt/VFR and Dry Weather Surface Conds.
Noise Abatement Procedure: Avoid Noise Sensitive Areas All Quadrant of Airport; Maintain Altitudes at or Above 1000 ft AGL Over These Areas.
Birds & Wildlife in Vicinity of Airport.
Rotorcraft Operations Prohibited in Self Service Fuel Areas.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Regional Approach at 972-615-2799.
Rotorcraft Operations Prohibited on Taxiway a Between Taxiway H and Taxiway A2.
Hel Skidding Operations Prohibited.

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