Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW)

FTW
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW)
Fort Worth, TX
Latest photos of Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW)
FTW, Zantop Electra at Meacham Field, Ft. Worth, TX - This aircraft is Ex- American Airlines, PSA, Evergreena sn Argintine Air Force. Currnetly displayed in Argentina., photo by Zane Adams
Zane Adams
KFTW, B-58 Tail dock Fort Worth Aviation Museum, photo by Ronald Barker
Ronald Barker
KFTW, Wright D-1 Engine Fort Worth Aviation Museum, photo by Ronald Barker
Ronald Barker
KFTW, Wright D-1 Engine Fort Worth Aviation Museum, photo by Ronald Barker
Ronald Barker
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier FTW
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 97°21'44.8200" W / 32°49'11.1730" N
-97.362450 / 32.819770 (Estimated)
Elevation 710.10 ft / 216.44 m (Surveyed)
Land 745 acres
From nearest city 5 nautical miles N of Fort Worth, TX
Location Tarrant County, TX
Magnetic Variation 08E (1975)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner CITY OF FORT WORTH
Address 1000 THROCKMORTON ST.
FORT WORTH, TX 76102-6311
Phone number 817-392-5400
Manager AARON BARTH
Address 201 AMERICAN CONCOURSE
SUITE 330
FORT WORTH, TX 76106-2749
Phone number 817 392-5400
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower ATCT
Lighting Schedule SS-SR
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
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 FTW (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1974/12
Airport Communications
ASOS FTW (817-740-3346)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A,A1+
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH
Bulk oxygen HIGH
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AMB,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
Dimensions 7502 x 150 ft (2287 x 46 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
16 34
Alignment 172° 352°
Physical elevation 710.10 ft 674.00 ft
Coordinates 32.830177 / -97.362487 32.809766 / -97.359048
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on right
RVR equipment touchdown rollout
Approach light MALSR MALS
Runway end lights No No
Runway 17/35
Dimensions 4005 x 75 ft (1221 x 23 m)
Surface ASPH (EXCELLENT)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
17 35
Alignment 172° 352°
Physical elevation 668.20 ft 667.20 ft
Coordinates 32.824840 / -97.366520 32.813948 / -97.364684
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on left
Runway H1
Dimensions 35 x 35 ft (11 x 11 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment
H1
Physical elevation 710.10 ft ft
Coordinates 32.819239 / -97.366564 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking None , Good Condition
Runway H2
Dimensions 35 x 35 ft (11 x 11 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment
H2
Physical elevation 668.70 ft ft
Coordinates 32.818328 / -97.366408 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking None , Fair Condition
Remarks
  • 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.
  • RWY 17/35 LED LGT CAN APPR BRGTR THAN RWY 16/34; ENSURE COR RWY ALNMT.
  • HELS REPOSITIONING BYD IMT PRKG APRON AND UNDER THEIR OWN PWR MUST CTC ATC.
  • ARFF INDEX B AVBL ALL USERS WITH 24 HR PPR.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.