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Fort Worth Spinks traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Fort Worth Spinks (FWS · KFWS) is 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) by the standard convention — none is published for this field, and 18R, 36R are charted right traffic. · Open on the map

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Pattern diagram

Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when KFWS reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 267°downwind 357°base 087°final 177°45° entry18R36L18L36R

RWY 18RRIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
177° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
6,002 × 100 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
124.625
More details — RWY 18R
Threshold elev
700 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Pline, 100 ft, 4,150 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 39:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
700 ft

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

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
18R Right traffic 177° mag 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
36L Left traffic 357° mag 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
18L Left traffic 177° mag 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
36R Right traffic 357° mag 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

No pattern altitude is published for KFWS; the figure above is the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention for propeller aircraft, rounded to the field. Turbine aircraft normally fly 1,500 ft AGL. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at KFWS

Fort Worth Spinks is towered, working 124.625. Contact the tower before entering the surface area and fly the pattern you are assigned — the directions below are the charted default when no instruction is given.

Watch the right traffic ends here: 18R, 36R. A right pattern at a field where the other end is left is the single most common place to end up pointing at opposing traffic. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at KFWS?

Fort Worth Spinks has no traffic pattern altitude published in the FAA NASR data. The AC 90-66B convention for propeller aircraft is 1,000 ft AGL, which works out to roughly 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) here — but confirm it against the Chart Supplement before you fly, since a field can have a non standard pattern altitude that NASR does not carry.

Does KFWS have right traffic?

Yes, on 2 runway ends: 18R, 36R. Every other end at Fort Worth Spinks is standard left traffic.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KFWS?

Fort Worth Spinks is towered (124.625), so the pattern shown here is the charted default — but the controller's instruction overrides it. Expect straight in approaches, base entries and midfield crossings as traffic dictates.

More about KFWS

Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.

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