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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

DFW · KDFW · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX · 607 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KDFW / DFW
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380
Elevation
607 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility
DFW
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1974/01
Distance from city
12 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunset08:39 PM01:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM02:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 05:20 AM

Plan a flight from KDFW

Runway 13L/31R

9,000 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

13L
Heading
131° mag · 135° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
627 ft
31R
Heading
311° mag · 315° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 13R/31L

9,300 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 485k, Double dual tandem 1005k.

13R
Heading
135° mag · 139° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
31L
Heading
315° mag · 319° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.13°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17C/35C

13,400 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

17C
Heading
176° mag · 180° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
35C
Heading
356° mag · 0° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17L/35R

8,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

17L
Heading
176° mag · 180° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
35R
Heading
356° mag · 0° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17R/35L

13,400 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1049k.

17R
Heading
176° mag · 180° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
35L
Heading
356° mag · 0° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18L/36R

13,401 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1066k.

18L
Heading
176° mag · 180° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
36R
Heading
356° mag · 0° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18R/36L

13,400 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 490k, Double dual tandem 985k.

18R
Heading
176° mag · 180° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
36L
Heading
356° mag · 0° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP28.465RGNL APP
APP119.875RGNL APP
ATIS123.775
CLD128.25CLNC DEL
DEP31.985RGNL DEP
DEP118.55RGNL DEP
GND121.65RGNL GND
TWR124.15RGNL TWR
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TTT · MaverickVOR-DME113.10r358° / 1.7 NM
CVE · CowboyVOR-DME116.20r267° / 6.8 NM
FUZ · RangerVORTAC115.70r080° / 7.1 NM
NFW · Fort Worth Nas JrbTACAN108.70r063° / 21.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
CITIES OF DALLAS AND FT WORTH
PO BOX 619428, DALLAS-FT WORTH, TX
972-574-3200
Manager
CHRISTOPHER MCLAUGHLIN
PO BOX 619428, DALLAS-FT WORTH, TX
972-973-3112

Remarks FAA

  • AND DALLAS CO.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 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.
  • PPR FROM ARPT OPNS FOR GEN AVN ACFT TO PROCD TO AIRLINE TRML GATE EXCP GEN AVN FAC.
  • 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.
  • ARPT UNDER CONSTRUCTION; PAEW IN MOVEMENT AREAS.
  • TKOF DSTC FOR RY 17R FM TWY EG IS 13082 FT & FM TWY EH IS 12816 FT.
  • 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.
  • TKOF DSTC FOR RY 36R FM TWY WP IS 12,815 FT; FM TWY WQ IS 13,082 FT.
  • 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.
  • TWY EDGE REFLECTORS ALONG ALL TWYS.
  • TKOF DSTC FOR RY 18L FM TWY WG IS 13,082; FM TWY WH IS 12,815.
  • PPR GA OPERATIONS 0000-0500; CALL ARPT OPNS 972-973-3112.
  • TWY A6 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT AND GREATER.
  • TKOF DSTC FOR RY 17C FM TWY EG IS 13,082 FT.
  • TKOF DSTC FOR RY 18R FM TWY WG IS 13,082 FT.
  • PPR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 215 FT OR GREATER (GROUP VI) CALL ARPT OPNS 972-973-3112 FOR FOLLOW-ME SERVICES WHILE TAXIING TO & FROM RAMP & RYS.
  • RY VISUAL SCREEN 20 FT AGL 1180 FT S AER 35C.
  • RY VISUAL SCREEN 22 FT AGL 1179 FT S AER 35L.
  • 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.
  • A380 OPNS ONLY AUZD ON RWYS 18R/36L AND 18L/36R. B747-8 OPNS ONLY AUZD ON RWYS 18R/36L, 18L/36R AND 17R/35L. CTC ARPT OPNS FOR ADDNL INFO.
  • 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.
  • 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, 114, 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.
  • 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.
  • PCR VALUE: 1870/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1220/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 2080/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1730/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1620/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1130/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1540/R/B/W/T
  • CLSD 2200-0600 EXCP PPR.
  • CLSD 2200-0600 EXCP PPR.
  • CLSD 2200-0600 EXCP PPR.
  • ANTENNA ON BUILDING.

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