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Tradewind Airport

TDW · KTDW · Amarillo, TX · 3,649 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTDW / TDW
Coordinates
35.1699, -101.8260
Elevation
3,649 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility
FTW
Attendance
ALL 0700-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1963/10
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunrise06:33 AM11:33Z
Sunset09:05 PM02:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:35 PM02:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 05:33 AM

Plan a flight from KTDW

Runway 05/23

3,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

05
Heading
048° mag · 56° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
228° mag · 236° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 17/35

5,098 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k.

17
Heading
172° mag · 180° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
290 ft
35
Heading
352° mag · 360° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
289 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.5AMARILLO APP/DEP
CLD125.4CLNC DEL
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PNH · PanhandleVORTAC116.60r230° / 7.4 NM

Approaches

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
TRADEWIND FBO DBA TRADEWIND ARPT
4105 TRADEWIND ST, AMARILLO, TX
806-376-1008
Manager
JON KUEHLER
4105 TRADEWIND ST, AMARILLO, TX
806-376-1008

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • RWY 5/23 NO MKGS.
  • MIRL RWY 17/35 SS-SR PRESET LOW. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 17, 35; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
  • AFT HRS SVC 806-376-1008.
  • CELL 720-412-1132
  • 4 FT FENCE 0 FT DSTC, 99 FT R.
  • 4 FT FENCE 24 FT DSTC; 14 FT RD 43 FT DSTC, 250 L/R.
  • 6 FT FENCE 94 FT DSTC, 60 FT L.
  • 4 FT FENCE 0 FT DSTC; 15 FT RD, 47 FT DSTC.
  • APCH SLOPE 11:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 40 FT POLE, 456 FT DSTC, 270 FT L.
  • APCH SLOPE 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 4 FT FENCE 189 LEFT.
  • 35 FT PLINE 440 FT SOUTH OF HELIPAD; 35 FT PLINE, MKD 157 FT WEST; 30 FT LGT POLE 171 FT EAST, 25 FT LGTD WIND SOCK 96 FT WEST.

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