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Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW)

Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW) in Fort Worth, Texas is a general aviation airport located approximately 15 miles southwest of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Pilots should also be aware of the airport's proximity to the busy Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (NFW), located five miles southwest. Meacham's current facilities include three full-service FBOs, aircraft maintenance facilities and flight schools. View a printable Pilot Handbook of the FTW information found on this Web page.

 

Know Before You Go

  • The RWY configuration consists of parallel RWYs 16/34 and 17/35.

Picture of airport diagram.

  • The airspace at FTW is Class D and underlies Dallas-Ft. Worth Class B. (See sectional chart)

Picture of KFTW from Sectional Chart.

Below find various FTW-specific information and things to be aware of, as well as general information to inform your preflight planning. This will be reviewed quarterly and updated as needed. This information is to supplement the From the Flight Deck Videos that are produced by the FAA Runway Safety Group. Here you will also find information provided by the local air traffic controllers at the airport where you intend to fly. The information is subject to change. Not for navigation or legal* pre-flight action. Always refer to official pre-flight materials such as, but not limited to, NOTAMs, airport diagrams, VFR charts and airport construction notices for the latest airport-specific details.

FTW ATCT operates 24 hours
Administrative Office Open 0800L to 1600L M-F
Business Phone 817-740-3300

Last updated: Friday, January 10, 2025