Fort Wayne International Airport

FWA · KFWA · Fort Wayne, IN · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
814 ft MSL
Longest runway
11,981 ft 05/23
Runways
3
Mag var
6W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:24 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:09 AM10:09Z
Sunrise06:39 AM10:39Z
Sunset08:54 PM00:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM01:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 06:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 05:39 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 051°downwind 321°base 231°final 141°45° entry142327320509

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 189k, Dual tandem 326k, Double dual tandem 799k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Fort Wayne”
ATIS
121.25
Clearance — primary
124.75

Taxi & takeoff

“Fort Wayne”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
119.1

Departure & arrival

“Fort Wayne”
App/Dep
127.2 SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY · initial contact 132.15 SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY 135.325 secondary

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.5
Emergency
121.5

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)
FrequencyUsed by
127.2CLASS C (SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY)
132.15CLASS C (SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY)
138.625COMD POST
243.0EMERG
269.325LCL/P
282.325APCH/P DEP/P (SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY) · CLASS C (SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY)
284.6APCH/P DEP/P IC (SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY) · CLASS C (SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY)
348.6GND/P
360.825ATIS
369.2SFA
398.2SFA

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 05 · RWY 32
RunwayILS
RWY 05ILS · CAT II · LOC 111.9 (HVD) · GS 3.00°
RWY 32ILS/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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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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
Owner
FT WAYNE/ALLEN CO ARPT AUTH
3801 WEST FERGUSON ROAD, SUITE 209, FORT WAYNE, IN
260-747-4146
Manager
SCOTT D. HINDERMAN
3801 WEST FERGUSON ROAD, SUITE 209, FORT WAYNE, IN
260-747-4146
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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