Fort Wayne International Airport
FWA · KFWA · Fort Wayne, IN · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:24 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 141° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 8,002 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 802 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 100 ft, 3,672 ft from threshold, 809 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 802 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Arresting gear
- BAK-12
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 11,981 ft | |
| 09/27 | 4,001 ft | |
| 14/32 | 8,002 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Fort Wayne”Taxi & takeoff
“Fort Wayne”Departure & arrival
“Fort Wayne”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 127.2 | CLASS C (SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY) |
| 132.15 | CLASS C (SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY) |
| 138.625 | COMD POST |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 269.325 | LCL/P |
| 282.325 | APCH/P DEP/P (SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY) · CLASS C (SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY) |
| 284.6 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY) · CLASS C (SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY) |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 360.825 | ATIS |
| 369.2 | SFA |
| 398.2 | SFA |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05 · RWY 32
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05 | ILS · CAT II · LOC 111.9 (HVD) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 32 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (FWA) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FWA 117.80 · OLK 110.40 · MZZ 108.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r274° / 0.3 NM |
| OLK · Webster Lake | VOR | 110.40 | Low | r142° / 21.1 NM |
| MZZ · Marion | VOR/DME | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r040° / 36.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFWA / FWA
- Coordinates
- 40.9789, -85.1945
- Elevation
- 814 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 121.25 · ☎ 260-209-0224
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Terre Haute Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- FWA
- Attendance
- ALL 0500-2300
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1943/01
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: ALSF2 · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + 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, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 14 notes
General
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWY M & EAST RAMP MIL USE ONLY; OTR BY REQUEST - ANG 260-478-3202.
- TWY B ARM/DEARM AREA RSTRD TO MIL ACFT.
- TWY B/B, 1/B, 2/E & K CLSD TO WINGSPAN 79 FT OR GTR & WITH DUAL WHEEL TYPE LNDG GEAR IN EXCESS OF 50000 LB.
- ANG: PRK RAMP NSTD MRK INCL SOLID WHITE WINGTIP CLNC LINES BOTH SIDES OF TXL LCTD BTN E & W PRK ROWS, E & W OF BLDG 800 & MULT WHITE BOXES FOR ACFT GRD EQPT & MUNITIONS STORAGE AREA.
- ANG: UNUSE PAVEMENT FOR TAX LCTD CNTR OF APN WEST OF RSTD AREA - OPS FOR INFO.
- A-GEAR FOR LCL 122FW ONLY, PPR DSN 778-3202/3203 C800-842-3104 EXTN 202/203.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 820/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 779/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1089/R/B/W/T
- RWY 09/27 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC FOR TAX.
Lighting
- ATC-CTL
Fuel
- NC-100LL, A - CALLOUT FEE 0400-1000Z++.
Attendance
- AFT HR SVC - 260-747-2624.
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About KFWA
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA · KFWA) is an airport in Fort Wayne, IN, at 814 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 11,981 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFWA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFWA have a control tower?
Yes. Fort Wayne International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KFWA?
Fort Wayne International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 11,981 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFWA?
Fort Wayne International Airport is in Fort Wayne, IN, at an elevation of 814 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9789, -85.1945.
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