Tradewind
TDW · KTDW · Amarillo, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunrise | 07:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 172° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 5,098 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 290 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 3,649 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 30 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 133 ft R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 3,647 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,098 ft | |
| 05/23 | 3,000 ft | |
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Amarillo”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 (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.475 | AMARILLO RCAG (LOW) |
| 307.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 307.9 | APCH/S |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PNH 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNH · Panhandle | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r230° / 7.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KTDW / TDW
- Coordinates
- 35.1699, -101.8259
- Elevation
- 3,648 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-AV · 118.475 · ☎ 806-350-7407
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 17/35 SS-SR PRESET LOW. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 17, 35; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
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-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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- RWY 5/23 NO MKGS.
Lighting
- MIRL RWY 17/35 SS-SR PRESET LOW. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 17, 35; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- 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.
Contact
- CELL 720-412-1132
Attendance
- AFT HRS SVC 806-376-1008.
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About KTDW
Tradewind (TDW · KTDW) is an airport in Amarillo, TX, at 3,648 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,098 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTDW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTDW have a control tower?
No. Tradewind is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KTDW?
Tradewind has 3 runways; the longest is 5,098 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTDW?
Tradewind is in Amarillo, TX, at an elevation of 3,648 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1699, -101.8259.
More about KTDW
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KTDW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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