FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (KFTW)
Fort Worth, Texas · Tarrant County · 5 miles N of city
Fort Worth Meacham Intl (KFTW) is a towered, Class D public-use airport in Fort Worth, Texas at 710 ft MSL, with 4 runways (longest 7,502 ft concrete). It is classified as a Reliever (National) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierFTW
ICAO identifierKFTW
Elevation710.1 ft MSL
Latitude32.81977° N
Longitude97.36245° W
Magnetic variation8E
AirspaceClass D
NPIAS categoryReliever · National
Based aircraft297
Annual enplanements1,812
Planned development (2025–29)$32,005,334
Sectional chartDALLAS-FT WORTH
ARTCCFort Worth Center
Flight ServiceFort Worth
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1938/02
Fuel available100LL, A, A1+
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityFTW
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerAaron Barth
Manager phone817 392-5400
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 7,502 × 150 ft | Concrete (good) | 16: P4R, MALSR · 34: right pattern, MALS |
| 17/35 | 4,005 × 75 ft | Asphalt (excellent) | 17: right pattern, P2L · 35: P2L |
| H1 | 35 × 35 ft | Concrete (good) | — |
| H2 | 35 × 35 ft | Concrete (good) | — |
ILS approaches: 16 (CAT I), 34 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 118.1 | MEACHAM |
| BOTCH DP | 118.1 | MEACHAM |
| BOTCH DP | 118.1 | MEACHAM |
| DALLAS AREA DP | 118.1 | MEACHAM |
| GARLAND DP | 118.1 | MEACHAM |
| MOTZA STAR | 118.1 | MEACHAM |
| NANDR RNAV DP | 118.1 | MEACHAM |
| WESAT STAR | 118.1 | MEACHAM |
| SASIE STAR | 124.3 | MEACHAM |
| TRUUK RNAV STAR | 124.3 | MEACHAM |
| DODJE STAR | 125.2 | MEACHAM |
| REEKO STAR | 125.2 | MEACHAM |
| LIKES STAR | 125.8 | MEACHAM |
| MOTZA STAR | 125.8 | MEACHAM |
| WESAT STAR | 125.8 | MEACHAM |
| DODJE STAR | 125.9 | MEACHAM |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 135.975 | MEACHAM |
| BOTCH DP | 135.975 | MEACHAM |
| DALLAS AREA DP | 135.975 | MEACHAM |
| GARLAND DP | 135.975 | MEACHAM |
| JOE POOL DP | 135.975 | MEACHAM |
| LIKES STAR | 135.975 | MEACHAM |
| NANDR RNAV DP | 135.975 | MEACHAM |
| LIKES STAR | 257.95 | MEACHAM |
| SASIE STAR | 282.275 | MEACHAM |
| TRUUK RNAV STAR | 282.275 | MEACHAM |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 306.95 | MEACHAM |
| BOTCH DP | 306.95 | MEACHAM |
| DALLAS AREA DP | 306.95 | MEACHAM |
| GARLAND DP | 306.95 | MEACHAM |
| MOTZA STAR | 306.95 | MEACHAM |
| NANDR RNAV DP | 306.95 | MEACHAM |
| WESAT STAR | 306.95 | MEACHAM |
| DODJE STAR | 343.65 | MEACHAM |
| REEKO STAR | 343.65 | MEACHAM |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 379.9 | MEACHAM |
| BOTCH DP | 379.9 | MEACHAM |
| DALLAS AREA DP | 379.9 | MEACHAM |
| GARLAND DP | 379.9 | MEACHAM |
| JOE POOL DP | 379.9 | MEACHAM |
| NANDR RNAV DP | 379.9 | MEACHAM |
| LCL/P | 118.3 | MEACHAM |
| ATIS | 120.7 | MEACHAM |
| EMERG | 121.5 | MEACHAM |
| GND/P | 121.9 | MEACHAM |
| CD/P | 124.65 | MEACHAM |
| EMERG | 243.0 | MEACHAM |
| LCL/P | 257.8 | MEACHAM |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 817-740-3346
Airport remarks
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWYS B, B1, C, AND D WEST OF RWY 16/34, M EAST OF TWY A, TWYS H, J, L, L1, S, W, AND TWY G SE 650 FEET CLSD TO ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
- RWY 17/35 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 49 FT OR LESS. TWYS B & B1 DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 79 FT. RY 16/34 & TWYS A, A1, AND M DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 171 FT. ALL OTHER TWYS DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT.
- H1 & H2 HELIPADS ARE VMC DALGT USE ONLY; NON-MOVEMENT AREA.
- MKD US CUST PRKG SOUTHEAST OF TXL G AND TXL N INTXN.
- HELO SKIDDING OPNS PROHIBITED ON RWY 17/35. IF SKIDDING IS RQRD, COORD WITH ATCT TO USE TWY B.
- PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS - 24 HR NOTICE RQRD - CALL ARPT OPS 817-994-0653.
- ARPT FEES FOR USE OF CUST SVCS WILL BE COLLD IMT UPON LDG BY CITY OF FORT WORTH ARPT OPNS PSNL.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Heaven's Gate0.8 mi
- Starbucks1.3 mi
- McDonald's1.7 mi
- Taco Bell1.8 mi
- McDonald's1.8 mi
- Chick-fil-A1.8 mi
Lodging
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Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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