KDFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
ICAO · US · 62 NTSB events
ID KDFW FAA DFW Elev 607 ft Lat 32° 53.81' N Lon 97° 2.28' W Zulu …
Live conditions
—METAR
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
14 runway ends on file. Longest: 13,401 ft. Max gradient: 0.60%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18L | 180.2° | 13,401 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 36R | 0.2° | 13,401 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 17C | 180.3° | 13,400 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 35C | 0.3° | 13,400 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 17R | 180.3° | 13,400 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 35L | 0.3° | 13,400 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 18R | 180.3° | 13,400 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 36L | 0.3° | 13,400 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 13R | 139° | 9,300 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 31L | 319° | 9,300 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 13L | 135.3° | 9,000 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 31R | 315.3° | 9,000 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 17L | 180.3° | 8,500 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 35R | 0.3° | 8,500 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 9 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS 123.775
- CLD CLNC DEL 128.250
- GND RGNL GND 121.650
- TWR RGNL TWR 124.150
- APP RGNL APP 128.465
- APP RGNL APP 119.875
- DEP RGNL DEP 131.985
- DEP RGNL DEP 118.550
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KDFW on LiveATC ↗
Navaids
- NDB FL
Jiffy
0.22 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 112 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (2)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Birds on and invof arpt.
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Ldg fee.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (112 sentences)
- ·306 TEXAS DALLAS–FORT WORTH INTL (DFW)(KDFW) 12 NW UTC–6(–5DT) N32º53.83´ W97º02.26´ 606 B LRA Class I, ARFF Index E NOTAM FILE DFW RWY 18L–36R: H13401X200 (CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1066 PCR 1130 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 18L: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 70´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 66´.
- ·RVR–TMR RWY 17C–35C: H13400X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1120 PCR 2080 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 17C: ALSF2.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 74´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 76´.
- ·RVR–TMR RWY 17R–35L: H13400X200 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1049 PCR 1620 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 17R: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 68´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 63´.
- ·RVR–TMR RWY 18R–36L: H13400X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–490, 2D/2D2–985 PCR 1540 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 18R: ALSF2.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 74´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 72´.
- ·RVR–TMR RWY 13R–31L: H9300X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–485, 2D/2D2–1005 PCR 1220 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 13R: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.13º TCH 72´.
- ·RVR–TR RWY 13L–31R: H9000X200 (CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1120 PCR 1870 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 13L: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 82´.
- ·RVR–TMR Thld dsplcd 627´. 0.5% down.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 69´.
- ·RWY 17L–35R: H8500X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1120 PCR 1730 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 17L: ALSF2.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 77´.
- ·RVR–TMR Antenna. 0.6% up.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 73´.
- ·LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST RWY 17C TWY B 10460 RWY 18R TWY B 10100 RWY 35C TWY EJ 9050 RWY 36L TWY Z 10650
- ·RWY 13L:TORA–9000 TODA–9000 ASDA–9000 LDA–8373 RWY 13R:TORA–9300 TODA–9300 ASDA–9300 LDA–9300 RWY 17C:TORA–13400 TODA–13400 ASDA–13400 LDA–13400 RWY 17L:TORA–8500 TODA–8500 ASDA–8500 LDA–8500 RWY 17R:TORA–13400 TODA–13400 ASDA–13400 LDA–13400 RWY 18L:TORA–13401 TODA–13401 ASDA–13401 LDA–13401 RWY 18R:TORA–13400 TODA–13400 ASDA–13400 LDA–13400 RWY 31L:TORA–9300 TODA–9300 ASDA–9300 LDA–9300 RWY 31R:TORA–8373 TODA–8373 ASDA–8373 LDA–8373 RWY 35C:TORA–13400 TODA–13400 ASDA–13400 LDA–13400 RWY 35L:TORA–13400 TODA–13400 ASDA–13400 LDA–13400 RWY 35R:TORA–8500 TODA–8500 ASDA–8500 LDA–8500 RWY 36L:TORA–13400 TODA–13400 ASDA–13400 LDA–13400 RWY 36R:TORA–13401 TODA–13401 ASDA–13401 LDA–13401 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE DALLAS–FT WORTH COPTER H–6H, L–17C, A IAP, AD SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 TEXAS 307 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
- ·FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 3
- ·See Special Notices–Noise Abatement Procedures.
- ·Rwy 17L–35R CLOSED 0400–1200Z‡ exc PPR.
- ·Rwy 13R–31L CLOSED 0400–1200Z‡ except PPR.
- ·Rwy 13L–31R CLOSED 0400–1200Z‡ exc PPR.
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FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
62 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 52 most recent.
Total events
65
since 1982
Fatal
2
3.1% of total
Last 5 years
6
≈ 1.2/yr
Last 10 years
10
≈ 1.0/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 944,647 ops in 1998
2024 total
731,518
10-yr total
6,633,949
2024 mix
AC/AT 99% · GA 1% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
1.5
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.05
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=7
- Ground collision 3
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Other 1
- Stall / spin 1
All time · n=62
- Other 21
- Ground collision 11
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 8
- Stall / spin 7
- Engine failure / power loss 4
- Undershoot / overshoot 4
- Fire / smoke 3
- Gear-up landing 3
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev Event →
2021-03-15 Boeing 777-223 · Weather · day Seri DCA21LA095 →
2009-12-25 ATR ATR72 · Stall / spin · VMC · night None CEN10IA084 →
2025-03-14 Cessna 208B · Weather · VMC · day None CEN25LA122 →
2024-02-10 Boeing 737-823 · Stall / spin · night None DCA24LA095 →
2022-03-17 Cessna,Cessna 208B,208B · Ground collision · night None CEN22LA149 →
2021-05-28 Boeing 737-823 · Ground collision · VMC · day None DCA21LA137 →
2018-09-26 Airbus A321 · Other · IMC · day Seri DCA18CA294 →
2018-08-03 COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC41-550FG · Ground collision · day None CEN18LA315 →
2016-04-07 EMBRAER S A,Boeing EMB-505,737 823 · Other · day Unkn OPS16IA008 →
2015-10-21 Boeing 757 223 · Other · day Seri DCA16CA009 →
2013-10-15 Airbus A319 132 · Engine failure · day None ENG14IA001 →
2013-05-09 Airbus 320 · Other · day Seri DCA13CA091 →
2011-02-20 Boeing 737-823 · Ground collision · VMC · night None CEN11IA198 →
2009-12-18 Bombardier CL600 2C10 · Ground collision · day Mino DCA10CA018 →
2008-05-27 Embraer 140 · Weather · day Seri DCA08FA064 →
2006-04-25 Boeing 777-233ER · Weather · dusk Seri DFW06LA115 →
2004-10-25 Saab-Scania AB (Saab) SF-340B · Ground collision · day Seri DFW05LA010 →
2004-06-11 Embraer EMB-135LR · Stall / spin · day Mino FTW04IA160 →
2003-06-12 Boeing MD-82 · Weather · night Seri LAX03LA193 →
2003-04-16 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) · Other · VMC · day Seri FTW03LA132 →
2002-03-06 Fokker F-28 MK-100 · Weather · IMC · day None FTW02LA088 →
2001-10-03 Fokker F28 Mk 0100 · Gear-up · VMC · day None FTW02FA003 →
2001-08-16 Boeing,Boeing 737-347,737-524 · Other · day None FTW01IA183 →
2001-05-23 Fokker F28 Mk 0100 · Gear-up · VMC · day None FTW01FA127 →
1998-12-26 McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Other · VMC · day Seri FTW99LA054 →
1997-12-29 Beech,Beech E18S,E18S · Under/overshoot · VMC · night None FTW98LA080 →
1997-06-14 Aerospatiale ATR-72-12 · Stall / spin · VMC · day None FTW97IA222 →
1997-03-27 Boeing 767-232 · Stall / spin · day None FTW97IA144 →
1997-03-10 Boeing 727-2K5 · Stall / spin · day None FTW97IA119 →
1996-11-23 McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Engine failure · day Mino FTW97IA045 →
1996-07-01 Saab-Scania AB (Saab) SF340B · Engine failure · VMC · day None FTW96FA282 →
1995-04-03 Boeing 727-276 · Fire · day Mino FTW95IA156 →
1995-02-27 McDonnell Douglas,Fairchild MD11,SA227-AC · Other · VMC · night None FTW95IA126 →
1995-01-17 ATR 72-212 · Other · day Mino FTW95IA096 →
1994-12-12 Aerospatiale ATR-72-212 · Under/overshoot · VMC · day None FTW95IA064 →
1994-10-13 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Stall / spin · VMC · night None FTW95IA023 →
1994-03-04 Aerospatiale ATR-72 · Fire · day None FTW94IA099 →
1993-12-08 Boeing 737-33A · Under/overshoot · IMC · night-moonlit None FTW94IA046 →
1993-10-01 Cessna 208B · Loss of control · VMC · night None FTW94LA003 →
1993-04-14 Douglas DC-10-30 · Weather · IMC · day Seri DCA93MA040 →
1993-01-10 McDonnell Douglas DC9-82 · Other · day Mino FTW93IA064 →
1992-10-20 BRITISH AEROSPACE 3100 · Ground collision · night-moonlit None FTW93LA020 →
1992-08-14 McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Engine failure · VMC · dusk None FTW92IA208 →
1992-01-07 Boeing 737-232 · Other · day None FTW92IA055 →
1991-10-10 BRITISH AEROSPACE BAE 3100 · Fire · VMC · day None FTW92IA009 →
1991-10-04 McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F · Ground collision · VMC · day None FTW92LA005 →
1991-07-27 McDonnell Douglas,BRITISH AEROSPACE MD-80,J-3100 · Ground collision · VMC · day None FTW91LA137 →
1988-09-21 Boeing 727-200 · Gear-up · VMC · night-moonlit Mino FTW88IA165 →
1988-08-31 Boeing 727-232 · Ground collision · VMC · day Fata DCA88MA072 →
1988-01-10 McDonnell Douglas DC-10 · Other · VMC · day Seri FTW88LA050 →
1987-03-24 Convair CV-580 · Other · night None FTW87FA080 →
1986-05-07 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Other · day Mino FTW86IA078 →
+ 10 more on file
NASA ASRS reports · 2 de-identified reports in the public ASRS Database Report Sets
Voluntary first-person accounts; they represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
- ACN 1921902 Bird or Animal Strike Reports
Air Carrier Flight Crew reported a bird strike on departure which resulted in engine damage and a return to departure airport.
Large Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turbojet Eng
- ACN 2027965 Wake Turbulence Encounters
Air Carrier B737-800 Captain reported encountering wake turbulence from preceding aircraft just before touchdown at DFW.
B737-800
Designees in TX
CFI Flight Instructors 6,561 A&P Mechanics 27,501 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 167 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 22 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 37 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 24 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 15 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 76 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 153 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 232 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 304 ODA Organizational Designations 11 Schools Flight Schools 183 FBO Fixed Base Operators 244 Clubs Flying Clubs 64 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 41 EAA EAA Chapters 43
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Riney | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| William Albert Peterson | Colleyville | TX | 6 nm |
| Elizabeth Brassaw | Bedford | TX | 6 nm |
| Juan Rivera | Lewisville | TX | 10 nm |
| Patrick Edward Cannon | Lewisville | TX | 10 nm |
| Bradley Frank Smith | Addison | TX | 11 nm |
| Patrick Nicholas Arnzen | Addison | TX | 11 nm |
| Robert Jennings Baldock | Addison | TX | 11 nm |
| Wallace James Pitts | Addison | TX | 11 nm |
| James Harry Lightfoot | Arlington | TX | 13 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Francis Bourgeois | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| Patrick Michael Carew | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| Robert Raymond Cohen | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| Harry Evans Ii | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| William Winstead Ewin Iii | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| Bill Ray Henderson | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| Stanley Charles Price | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| Robert Eugene Riney | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| William Clinton Rutledge | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| Steven Devon Smith | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Francis Bourgeois | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| William Winstead Ewin Iii | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| Dwight Lynn Fegley | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| Ted William Harrison | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| Stanley Charles Price | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| Robert David Smith | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| Steven Devon Smith | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| John Andrew Farago | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| William Todd Messer | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
| Carlos Acosta Iii | Grapevine | TX | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas, TX Irving, TX | 6 nm |
| Bombardier Service Center Dallas, TX | 11 nm |
| Addison Avionics Group, LLC Addison, TX | 11 nm |
| Aviation Maintenance Professionals Arlington, TX | 14 nm |
| FieldTech Avionics and Instruments Fort Worth, TX | 17 nm |
| Accord Aviation Interiors Fort Worth, TX | 17 nm |
| Byam Propeller Service, Inc. Fort Worth, TX | 17 nm |
| North Texas Avionics Fort Worth, TX | 19 nm |
| Aerospace Instrument Support, Inc Denton, TX | 20 nm |
| Certified Aircraft Maintenance, Inc Burleson, TX | 24 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗