Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance (KAFW), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance Airport, identified as KAFW, sits roughly 16 nautical miles from the Fort Worth metro area and handles a business aviation traffic count of 10,450 operations against a 2025 total of 35,454, according to FAA TFMSC data. The field is towered and offers two parallel concrete runways exceeding 11,000 feet, positioning it for heavy transport-category traffic alongside bizav movements. On-site customs services and a USDA compliance agreement support international arrivals directly at the airport.
Runways
Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance has two paved runways. The longest, 16R/34L, is 11,125 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance recorded 10,450 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October and December. Business aviation traffic at KAFW peaks in October, with the lowest monthly count recorded in February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 981 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance averages 28.6 days above 90°F in July and 14.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.9°F, and January the coldest, at 57.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
A 4-foot fence is located 250 feet left of the runway, with an approach ratio of 0:1 based on the displaced threshold.
Approach ratio of 0:1 based on the displaced threshold; a 5-foot fence is located 250 feet to the right.
Approach ratio of 50:1 to the displaced threshold.
PCR VALUE: 786/R/B/W/T
Flight notification service (ADCUS) is available.
Portions of the Taxiway H movement area east of Taxiway A are not visible from the airport traffic control tower.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance has five airfields within 15 NM. The closest is Hicks Airfield, 5.85 NM southwest.
Part of the Dallas and Fort Worth area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KAFW?
KAFW offers two parallel concrete runways: 16R/34L at 11,125 feet and 16L/34R at 11,000 feet. Both are 150 feet wide, giving dispatchers ample margin for heavy business jets and larger transport-category aircraft. The paved surface classification carries a PCR value of 786/R / B/W / T, a figure operators should reference against their own aircraft's pavement loading data. With both runways exceeding 11,000 feet, Fort Worth Alliance supports a wide range of aircraft types without length restrictions typical of smaller regional fields.
Does Fort Worth Alliance Airport have customs service on site?
Yes, Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance Airport provides on-site CBP inspection services along with a USDA compliance agreement, supporting international arrivals without requiring a diversion to a separate customs facility. Flight notification through ADCUS is also available for crews coordinating international clearance in advance. This combination of on-airport customs and ADCUS service makes KAFW a practical option for international business aviation operations landing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Crews should still confirm current customs staffing and procedures ahead of arrival.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KAFW?
Fort Worth Alliance Airport recorded 10,450 business aviation operations in 2025 against a total of 35,454 airport operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Monthly bizav counts ranged from a low of 751 in February to a high of 981 in October, showing a relatively steady flow across the year with an autumn peak. This traffic level places KAFW in the top operations tier for airports tracked in this dataset. Dispatchers can expect consistent movement volume at the field across most months rather than sharp seasonal gaps.
Are there any visibility limitations for ground movement at KAFW?
Yes, portions of Taxiway H east of Taxiway A are not visible from the airport traffic control tower at Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance Airport. Crews and ground personnel operating in that area should maintain heightened awareness of other traffic and follow ATC instructions closely, since the tower cannot provide direct visual monitoring of that specific movement area. This remark applies specifically to the eastern portion of Taxiway H beyond its intersection with Taxiway A. Pilots unfamiliar with the field should account for this blind spot when taxiing in that section.
What obstacles or approach considerations exist near the runways at KAFW?
Fort Worth Alliance Airport's published remarks note a 4-foot fence located 250 feet left of the runway centerline with an approach ratio of 0:1 based on a displaced threshold, and a separate 5-foot fence 250 feet to the right with the same 0:1 ratio condition. A further approach ratio of 50:1 applies to the displaced threshold itself. These figures describe close-in obstruction clearance geometry that crews should factor into approach planning, particularly for operations using the displaced threshold. Reviewing the specific runway's displaced threshold distance alongside these ratios is recommended before approach at KAFW.