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Class BDallas Fort Worth International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KDFW
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Runways at KDFW
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 | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
9 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- 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
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Navaids associated with KDFW
- NDB FL
Jiffy
0.22 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KDFW, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
2 matched · 112 not yet translated
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)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·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.
+ 82 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KDFW — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KDFW
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
See 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 derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 10 more on file
NASA ASRS near-miss reports at KDFW
2 de-identified reports reference this airfield in the public ASRS Database Report Sets. Voluntary, first-person pilot/controller accounts of safety-relevant events that didn't reach the NTSB. Reports 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
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KDFW — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
6,561
Flight Instructors
A&P
27,501
Mechanics
AME
167
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
22
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
37
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
24
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
15
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
76
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
153
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
232
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
304
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
183
Flight Schools
FBO
244
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
64
Flying Clubs
Repair
41
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
43
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KDFW
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| 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 near KDFW
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| 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 near KDFW
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| 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 near KDFW
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| 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.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KDFW: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- 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 ↗