KFTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
ICAO · US · 40 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,502 ft. Max gradient: 0.48%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 171.9° | 7,502 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.48% |
| 34 | 351.9° | 7,502 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.48% |
| 17 | 171.9° | 4,005 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.02% |
| 35 | 351.9° | 4,005 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.02% |
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 · 7 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS 120.700
- CLD CLNC DEL 124.650
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 118.300
- A/D RGNL APP DEP 118.100
- RDO FORT WORTH RDO 122.600
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KFTW on LiveATC ↗
Navaids
- NDB FT
Mufin
0.36 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 26 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Runway 09–27 is permanently closed. Plan for remaining-runway operations regardless of winds.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Runway 09–27 is permanently closed. Plan for remaining-runway operations regardless of winds.
rwy closed permanent
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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 (4)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 16–34: H7502X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–80, D–100, 2S–127, 2D–190…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 17–35: H4005X75 (ASPH) S–25, D–45 PCR 100 F/C/X/T MIRL N…
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Runway 09–27 is permanently closed. Plan for remaining-runway operations regardless of winds.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Rwy 09–27 CLOSED indef
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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.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (26 sentences)
- ·RWY 35: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.25º TCH 43´.
- ·RWY 16: TORA–7502 TODA–7502 ASDA–7502 LDA–7502 RWY 34: TORA–7502 TODA–7502 ASDA–7455 LDA–7455
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A, A1+ OX 1, 3 LGT Rwy 17–35 LED lgt can appr brgtr than Rwy 16–34; ensure cor rwy alnmt.
- ·ARFF Index B avbl all users with PPR.
- ·Helo skidding opns prohibited on Rwy 17–35.
- ·Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
- ·If skidding is rqrd, coord with ATCT to use Twy B.
- ·Twys B, B1, C and D west of Rwy 16–34, Twys C and M east of Twy A, Twys H, J, K south of Twy D, Twy G SE of Twy K clsd to air carrier acft with more than 30 psgr seats.
- ·Rwy 17–35 designed for acft with wingspan of 49 ft or less.
- ·Twys B and B1 designed for acft with wingspan less than 79 ft.
- ·Rwy 16–34 and Twys A, A1, and M designed for acft with wingspan less than 171 ft.
- ·All other Twys designed for acft with wingspan of less than 118 ft.
- ·Mkd US Customs pkrg southeast of Txl G and Txl N intxn.
- ·PPR for acr opns with more than 30 psgr seats–24 hr notice rqrd–call Arpt Ops 817–994–0653.
- ·TPA—Rwy 17–35 R/W 1300(590) , F/W 1500(790) , Rwy 16–34 1500(790) , Jets 2000(1290) .
- ·Arpt fees for use of cust svcs will be could imt upon ldg by city of Fort Worth Arpt opns psnl.
- ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Arrival Alert.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 817 392-5400
- ·ATIS 120.7 RCO 122.6 (FORT WORTH RADIO) ®LONE STAR APP/DEP CON 118.1 124.3 125.2 125.8 125.9 135.975 (North) 118.1 125.8 135.975 (South) 124.3 125.2 125.8 MEACHAM TOWER 118.3 GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 124.65
- ·VOR TEST FACILITY (VOT) 108.2
- ·RANGER (VH) (H) VORTACW 115.7 FUZ Chan 104 N32º53.37´ W97º10.77´ 240º 10.1 NM to fld. 639/6E.
- ·VOR unusable: 275º–290º byd 40 NM 317º–327º byd 40 NM MUFIN NDB (LOMW) 365 FT N32º53.59´ W97º22.40´ 165º 4.4 NM to fld. 744/8E.
- ·ILS/DME 109.9 I–FTW Chan 36 Rwy 16.
- ·ILS/DME 109.9 I–UXT Chan 36 Rwy 34.
- ·DME also serves Rwy 16. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HELIPAD H1: H35X35 (CONC) HELIPAD H2: H35X35 (CONC) HELIPORT REMARKS: H1 and H2 helipads are VMC dalgt use only; non–movement area.
- ·Hels repositioning byd imt prkg apron and under their own pwr must ctc ATC. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DALLAS–FT WORTH COPTER H–6H, L–17C, A IAP, AD SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
40 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
43
since 1982
Fatal
3
7.0% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 400,873 ops in 1991
2024 total
216,739
10-yr total
1,607,884
2024 mix
AC/AT 5% · GA 93% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
1.9
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.13
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=4
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Ground collision 1
- Other 1
All time · n=40
- Other 10
- Ground collision 5
- Engine failure / power loss 5
- Stall / spin 4
- Gear-up landing 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 3
- Controlled flight into terrain 3
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in TX
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Levine | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Carl Evan Koele | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Claudio Ruggero Magliocca | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| David H Bohn | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Matthew Borges | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Matthew Lawrence Borges | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Michael Hume | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Robert Owsley | Ft Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Robert Gibson Minor | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| William Albert Peterson | Colleyville | TX | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Youssef Accaoui | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| C Bruce Albert | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Jerry Keith Baker | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Clifton Harold Beasley Jr | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Willard Dale Benning | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| David Allan Boldenow | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Keith Alan Bounds | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| William Michael Boyer | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Richard Paul Burgess | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Timothy John Carter | Fort Worth | TX | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Spin | Blue Mound | TX | 2 nm |
| Miguel Garay | Blue Mound | TX | 2 nm |
| Larry James Mccandless | Blue Mound | TX | 2 nm |
| Gerald Walter Asher | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| James Milton Austin | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Jerry Keith Baker | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Willard Dale Benning | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| David Patrick Boland | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| David Allan Boldenow | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
| Harry Morgan Clark | Fort Worth | TX | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| FieldTech Avionics and Instruments Fort Worth, TX | 0 nm |
| Byam Propeller Service, Inc. Fort Worth, TX | 1 nm |
| Accord Aviation Interiors Fort Worth, TX | 1 nm |
| North Texas Avionics Fort Worth, TX | 7 nm |
| Certified Aircraft Maintenance, Inc Burleson, TX | 15 nm |
| Aviation Maintenance Professionals Arlington, TX | 17 nm |
| Efinger Aviation & Maintenance Cresson, TX | 18 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas, TX Irving, TX | 21 nm |
| Aerospace Instrument Support, Inc Denton, TX | 24 nm |
| Bombardier Service Center Dallas, TX | 26 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 ↗