Fort Worth Spinks Airport

FWS · KFWS · Fort Worth, TX · 700 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFWS
Coordinates: 32.5652, -97.3081
Elevation: 700 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS): FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility: FWS
Attendance: ALL 0700-2200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1988/07
Distance from city: 14 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:53 AM	10:53Z
Sunrise	06:22 AM	11:22Z
Sunset	08:40 PM	01:40Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:08 PM	02:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:08 PM → 05:53 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:40 PM → 05:22 AM

Plan a flight from KFWS

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 18L/36R

3,660 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Good)

18L

Heading: 177° mag · 180° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

36R

Heading: 357° mag · 0° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 18R/36L

6,002 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 70k, Dual tandem 100k.

18R

Heading: 177° mag · 180° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

36L

Heading: 357° mag · 360° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	135.975	REGIONAL APP/DEP
AWOS	120.025	AWOS 3
CTAF	124.625
FSS	121.725	FORT WORTH RDO
GND	119.475
TWR	124.625
UNIC	122.7	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb	TACAN	108.70	r145° / 14.1 NM
FUZ · Ranger	VORTAC	115.70	r192° / 20.5 NM
TTT · Maverick	VOR-DME	113.10	r211° / 22.7 NM
CVE · Cowboy	VOR-DME	116.20	r220° / 28.2 NM
MQP · Millsap	VORTAC	117.70	r096° / 36.2 NM
JEN · Glen Rose	VORTAC	115.00	r044° / 37.8 NM

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Avionics, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF FORT WORTH

201 AMERICAN CONCOURSE, SUITE 330, FORT WORTH, TX

817-392-5400

Manager

JOE HAMMOND

450 ALSBURY CT., FORT WORTH, TX

817-392-5430

Remarks FAA

NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANT OF ARPT; MAINTAIN ALTITUDES AT OR ABOVE 1000 FT AGL OVER THESE AREAS.
BIRDS & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
ROTORCRAFT OPNS PROHIBITED IN SELF SVC FUEL AREAS.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
ROTORCRAFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWY A BTN TWY H AND TWY A2.
HEL SKIDDING OPNS PROHIBITED.
TWY A UNLIGHTED.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 36L - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 18R/36L PRESET ON MED INTST.
100LL FULL AND SELF-SERVE.
AVBL ONLY DURG DALGT/VFR AND DRY WEATHER SFC CONDS.

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