Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance

AFW · KAFW · Fort Worth, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
723 ft MSL
Longest runway
11,125 ft 16R/34L
Runways
2
Mag var
4E
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:56 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:50 AM11:50Z
Sunrise07:15 AM12:15Z
Sunset07:32 PM00:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:56 PM00:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:56 PM → 06:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:32 PM → 06:15 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 256°downwind 346°base 076°final 166°45° entry16R34L16L34R

RWY 16RRIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
166° mag · 170° true
Dimensions
11,125 × 150 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
More details — RWY 16R
Threshold elev
721 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Rr, 19 ft, 607 ft from threshold, 287 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
82 ft
TDZ elevation
721 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
11,010 / 11,010 / 10,410 / 10,410 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 239k, Dual tandem 415k, Double dual tandem 929k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Alliance”
ATIS
126.925
Clearance — primary
128.725

Taxi & takeoff

“Alliance”
Ground — primary
132.65
Tower — primary
120.825 HELICOPTERS 135.15

Departure & arrival

“Lone Star”
App/Dep
118.1 MOTZA · WESAT arrivals; BOTCH · DALLAS AREA · GARLAND +2 more departures

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
118.1BOTCH DP · DALLAS AREA DP · GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · MOTZA STAR (SOUTH) · NANDR RNAV DP · WESAT STAR (SOUTH)
124.3SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR
125.2DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR
125.8LIKES STAR (SOUTH) · MOTZA STAR (NORTH) · WESAT STAR (NORTH)
125.9DODJE STAR
135.975LIKES STAR (NORTH)
257.9LCL/P
257.95LIKES STAR
282.275SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR
306.2GND/P
306.95APCH/P DEP/P · BOTCH DP · DALLAS AREA DP · GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · MOTZA STAR · NANDR RNAV DP · WESAT STAR
343.65DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 16L · RWY 34R
RunwayILS
RWY 16LILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.15 (UPE) · GS 3.00°
RWY 34RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (JVX) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FUZ 115.70 · NFW 108.70 · TTT 113.10 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FUZ · Ranger VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r305° / 9.3 NM
NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth TACAN 108.70 · 24X r021° / 14.5 NM
TTT · Maverick VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X High r291° / 15.8 NM
CVE · Cowboy VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r280° / 21.8 NM
MQP · Millsap VORTAC 117.70 · 124X High r056° / 37.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KAFW / AFW
Coordinates
32.9903, -97.3194
Elevation
723 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class D
Weather station
ASOS · 126.925 · ☎ 817-491-6188
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AFW
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
IV E
Activated
1989/12
Distance from city
14 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 16R: 4-light PAPI (right) · 34L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 16L: ALSF2 · 34R: MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF FORT WORTH
1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TX
817-392-6116
Manager
CHRISTOPHER ASH
13901 AVIATOR WAY, FORT WORTH, TX
817-890-1000
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
  • PORTIONS OF TWY H MOVEMENT AREA EAST OF TWY A IS NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 786/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 786/R/B/W/T

Obstructions

  • +4 FT FENCE 0 FT 250 FT L; APCH RATIO 0:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
  • APCH RATIO 0:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD; +5 FT FENCE 0 FT, 250 FT R.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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About KAFW

Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance (AFW · KAFW) is an airport in Fort Worth, TX, at 723 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 11,125 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAFW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAFW have a control tower?

Yes. Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KAFW?

Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance has 2 runways; the longest is 11,125 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAFW?

Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance is in Fort Worth, TX, at an elevation of 723 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9903, -97.3194.

More about KAFW

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