Dallas-fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Dallas-fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
DFW
Dallas-fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Dallas-fort Worth, TX
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | DFW |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
97°2'15.7010"
W /
32°53'50.0390"
N -97.037695 / 32.897233 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 606.40 ft / 184.83 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 17207 acres |
| From nearest city | 12 nautical miles NW of Dallas-fort Worth, TX |
| Location | Tarrant County, TX |
| Magnetic Variation | 04E (2015) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SS-SR |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | Yes |
| Sectional chart | DALLAS-FT WORTH |
| Region | ASW - Southwest |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZFW - FORT WORTH |
| Tie-in FSS | FTW - FORT WORTH |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | DFW (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1973/07 |
Runway 13L/31R
| Dimensions | 9000 x 200 ft (2743 x 61 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 13L | 31R | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 135° | 315° |
| Physical elevation | 553.10 ft | 508.40 ft |
| Coordinates | 32.912555 / -97.021478 | 32.894981 / -97.000844 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | Yes | |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | No | Yes |
Runway 13R/31L
| Dimensions | 9300 x 150 ft (2835 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 13R | 31L | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 139° | 319° |
| Physical elevation | 591.00 ft | 577.20 ft |
| Coordinates | 32.909576 / -97.083132 | 32.890270 / -97.063277 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, rollout | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | Yes | |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes |
Runway 17C/35C
| Dimensions | 13400 x 150 ft (4084 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 17C | 35C | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 180° | ° |
| Physical elevation | 562.20 ft | 563.10 ft |
| Coordinates | 32.915707 / -97.025975 | 32.878879 / -97.026172 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach light | ALSF2 | ALSF2 |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes | Yes |
Runway 17L/35R
| Dimensions | 8500 x 150 ft (2591 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 17L | 35R | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 180° | ° |
| Physical elevation | 524.30 ft | 575.60 ft |
| Coordinates | 32.898320 / -97.009779 | 32.874959 / -97.009908 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on right |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach light | ALSF2 | ALSF2 |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes | Yes |
Runway 17R/35L
| Dimensions | 13400 x 200 ft (4084 x 61 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 17R | 35L | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 180° | ° |
| Physical elevation | 566.60 ft | 563.40 ft |
| Coordinates | 32.915722 / -97.029883 | 32.878895 / -97.030080 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach light | MALSR | MALSR |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes | Yes |
Runway 18L/36R
| Dimensions | 13401 x 200 ft (4085 x 61 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 18L | 36R | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 180° | ° |
| Physical elevation | 601.50 ft | 575.30 ft |
| Coordinates | 32.915800 / -97.050736 | 32.878971 / -97.050926 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach light | MALSR | MALSR |
| Runway end lights | No | |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes | Yes |
Runway 18R/36L
| Dimensions | 13400 x 150 ft (4084 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 18R | 36L | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 180° | ° |
| Physical elevation | 606.40 ft | 582.20 ft |
| Coordinates | 32.915813 / -97.054646 | 32.878986 / -97.054833 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach light | ALSF2 | MALSR |
| Runway end lights | No | |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes | Yes |
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TKOF DSTC FOR RY 17L FM TWY Q2 IS 8196 FT.
- TWYS MAY REQUIRE JUDGMENTAL OVERSTEERING FOR LARGE ACFT.
- TKOF DSTC FOR RY 35R FM TWY Q9 IS 8196 FT.
- TKOF DSTC FOR RY 35L FM TWY EQ IS 13084 FT & FM TWY EP IS 12811 FT.
- PPR FM THE PRIMARY TENANT AIRLINES TO OPERATE WITHIN THE CENTRAL TERMINAL AREA. PROPER MINIMUM OBJECT FREE AREA DISTANCES MAY NOT BE MAINTAINED FOR RAMP/APRON TAXILANES.
- TWY EDGE REFLECTORS ALONG ALL TWYS.
- TKOF DSTC FOR RY 18L FM TWY WG IS 13,082; FM TWY WH IS 12,815.
- PPR FROM ARPT OPNS FOR GEN AVN ACFT TO PROCD TO AIRLINE TRML GATE EXCP GEN AVN FAC.
- PPR GA OPERATIONS 0000-0500; CALL ARPT OPNS 972-973-3112.
- TKOF DSTC FOR RY 17C FM TWY EG IS 13,082 FT.
- TKOF DSTC FOR RY 18R FM TWY WG IS 13,082 FT.
- STD SAWED GROOVING 160 FT WIDE FULL LENGTH RYS 13L/31R; 18L/36R & 17R/35L. STD GROOVING 130 FTWIDE FULL LENGTH RYS 17L/35R; 18R/36L; 13R/31L & 17C/35C.
- RY VISUAL SCREEN 20 FT AGL 1180 FT S AER 35C.
- RY VISUAL SCREEN 22 FT AGL 1179 FT S AER 35L.
- ARPT UNDER CONSTRUCTION; PAEW IN MOVEMENT AREAS.
- ACFT USING TERMINAL E GATES E2-E17 MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM RAMP 131.0 PRIOR TO ENTERING RAMP AND PRIOR TO PUSHBACK. ACFT USING TERMINAL E GATES E-18-E38 MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM RAMP 128.825 PRIOR TO ENTERING RAMP AND PRIOR TO PUSHBACK.
- TKOF DSTC FOR RY 17R FM TWY EG IS 13082 FT & FM TWY EH IS 12816 FT.
- UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, ALL APRON ENTRANCE/EXIT POINTS CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 214 FT EXCEPT PPR.
- RY STATUS LGTS IN OPN.
- ACFT USING TERMINAL B GATES B1-B18 MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM RAMP 129.625 PRIOR TO ENTERING RAMP AND PRIOR TO PUSHBACK.
- ACFT USING TWY HA NORTH OF TWY B MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM RAMP 129.825 PRIOR TO ENTERING RAMP.
- ACFT USING TERMINAL B GATES B19-B49 MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM RAMP 130.10 PRIOR TO ENTERING RAMP AND PRIOR TO PUSHBACK.
- ACFT USING TERMINAL A GATES A8-A39 AND TERMINAL C GATES C2-C12 MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM RAMP 131.275 PRIOR TO ENTERING RAMP AND PRIOR TO PUSHBACK.
- ACFT USING TERMINAL C GATES C14-C39 MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM RAMP 131.80 PRIOR TO ENTERING RAMP AND PRIOR TO PUSHBACK.
- ACFT USING TERMINAL F HARDSTAND SPOTS T83 THROUGH T86 MUST CONTACT GROUND CONTROL ON 121.85 PRIOR TO TAXI.
- ACFT USING TERMINAL D GATES D27-D40 MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM RAMP 129.625 PRIOR TO ENTERING RAMP AND PRIOR TO PUSHBACK.
- ACFT USING TERMINAL D GATES D25-D1 MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM RAMP 129.825 PRIOR TO ENTERING RAMP AND PRIOR TO PUSHBACK.
- CORPORATE AVIATION APRON ENTRANCE/EXIT POINT 1 AND 2 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 89 FT EXCEPT PPR.
- LAND & HOLD SHORT SIGNS ON RY 17C AT TWY 'B' 10,460 FT S OF RY 17C THLD; RY 18R AT TWY 'B' 10,100 FT S OF RY 18R THLD; RY 35C AT TWY 'EJ' 9050 FT N OF RY 35C THLD; RY 36L AT TWY 'Z' 10,650 FT N OF RY 36L THLD; LGTD & MKD WITH IN-PAVEMENT PULSATING WHITE LGTS.
- CORPORATE AVIATION APRON ENTRANCE/EXIT POINT 1W AND 3 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 214 FT EXCEPT PPR.
- TERMINAL A APRON ENTRANCE/EXIT POINTS 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FT.
- TERMINAL A APRON ENTRANCE/EXIT POINTS 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 214 FT.
- TERMINAL C APRON ENTRANCE/EXIT POINTS 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, & 42 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FT.
- TERMINAL C APRON ENTRANCE/EXIT POINTS 23 AND 43 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 214 FT.
- TERMINAL E APRON ENTRANCE/EXIT POINTS 44, 49, 51, & 52 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FT.
- TERMINAL B APRON ENTRANCE/EXIT POINTS 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 95 FT.
- TERMINAL B APRON ENTRANCE/EXIT POINTS 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, & 122 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FT.
- TERMINAL D APRON ENTRANCE/EXIT POINTS 123, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, AND 144 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 214 FT.
- TERMINAL D APRON ENTRANCE/EXIT POINTS 124 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 200 FT.
- TKOF DSTC FOR RY 36R FM TWY WP IS 12,815 FT; FM TWY WQ IS 13,082 FT.
- TERMINAL D APRON ENTRANCE/EXIT POINT 142 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 214 FT EXC PPR.
- TERMINAL D APRON ENTRANCE/EXIT POINTS 143 AND 145 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FT.
- TWY JY AND JZ CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FT.
- ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 214 FT OPNS NOT AUZD ON RWY 13R/31L, TWY K BTN TWYS K11 AND B, TWY G BTN TWYS A AND WR, TWY P BTN TWYS A AND ER, N OF TWY EF, OR S OF TWY ER. NO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT MAY PASS ANOTHER ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 214 FT IN NE, SE, NW, SW HOLD PADS.
- ACFT SHOULD NOT EXCT THE TWY TURN WB TO SB FM TWY A TO TWY C.
- ACFT WITH WT GTR THAN 910000 LBS NOT AUZD ON TWYS Z, A, B BTN TWYS G AND K, TWYS EL AND ER BTN TWYS P AND Q. ACFT WITH WT GTR THAN 1327000 LBS NOT AUZD ON TWY Y BTN TWYS G AND K.