Fort Worth Meacham International (KFTW), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fort Worth Meacham International (KFTW) is a towered, public-use airport in Fort Worth, Texas, sitting roughly 16 nautical miles from the metro core and handling a business aviation-heavy traffic mix. The field offers Jet A and 100LL fuel with round-the-clock attendance, onsite CBP inspection services, and a primary runway long enough to support a wide range of business jet operations. Several nearby fields, including Fort Worth NAS JRB and Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance, sit within a short distance and factor into regional traffic planning.
Runways
Fort Worth Meacham International has two paved runways. The longest, 16/34, is 7,502 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fort Worth Meacham International has Jet A, 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
Fort Worth Meacham International 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
Fort Worth Meacham International recorded 35,970 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September, October and November. Business aviation traffic at KFTW concentrates in the September through November period, with October posting the year's highest monthly total.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 3,461 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Fort Worth Meacham International averages 28.0 days above 90°F in July and 11.2 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.9°F, and January the coldest, at 56.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fort Worth Meacham International has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Taxiways B, B1, C, and D west of runway 16/34, taxiway M east of taxiway A, taxiways H, J, L, L1, S, W, and taxiway G southeast of the 650-foot point are closed to aircraft with more than 30 passenger seats.
Prior permission is required for air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats, with notice required through a call to airport operations.
ARFF Index B is available to all users with prior permission and notice required.
Runway 17/35 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 30 passenger seats.
Runway 17/35 is designed for aircraft with a wingspan of 49 feet or less. Taxiways B and B1 are designed for aircraft with a wingspan of less than 79 feet. Runway 16/34 and taxiways A, A1, and M are designed for aircraft with a wingspan of less than 171 feet. All other taxiways are designed for aircraft with a wingspan of less than 118 feet.
Helicopter skidding operations are prohibited on runway 17/35. If skidding is required, coordinate with the control tower to use taxiway B.
Runway 17/35 LED lighting can appear brighter than runway 16/34 lighting; ensure correct runway alignment.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR value: 310/R/C/W/T.
PCR value: 100/F/C/X/T.
Helipads H1 and H2 are for daylight VMC use only and are non-movement areas.
Marked US Customs parking is located southeast of the taxiway G and taxiway N intersection.
Airport fees for use of customs services are collected immediately upon landing by City of Fort Worth Airport Operations personnel.
Helicopters repositioning beyond the immediate parking apron under their own power must contact air traffic control.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fort Worth Meacham International has five airfields within 16 NM. The closest is Fort Worth NAS Jrb (carswell Fld) (KNFW), 5.02 NM southwest.
Part of the Dallas and Fort Worth area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KFTW
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$2,400.00 catering order at KFTW.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Does KFTW have customs and CBP inspection services onsite?
Yes, CBP inspection services are available onsite at Fort Worth Meacham International, along with a USDA compliance agreement. Marked US Customs parking is located southeast of the taxiway G and taxiway N intersection. Airport fees for customs services use are collected immediately upon landing by City of Fort Worth Airport Operations personnel. Crews should plan for this collection process as part of their arrival, since it happens on landing rather than through a separate billing cycle.
What is the longest runway at Fort Worth Meacham International (KFTW)?
The longest runway at Fort Worth Meacham International is runway 16/34, a 7,502-foot concrete surface that is 150 feet wide. This runway and its associated taxiways A, A1, and M are designed for aircraft with a wingspan under 171 feet. A second runway, 17/35, spans 4,005 feet of asphalt at 75 feet wide and is designed for aircraft with a wingspan of 49 feet or less. Two helipads, H1 and H2, are also available for daylight VMC use only.
Are there restrictions on using runway 17/35 at KFTW?
Runway 17/35 at KFTW is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than nine passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger flights with more than 30 passenger seats. The runway is also designed for aircraft with a wingspan of 49 feet or less. Helicopter skidding operations are prohibited on this runway; if skidding is required, coordination with the control tower is needed to use taxiway B instead. Crews should also note that the LED lighting on runway 17/35 can appear brighter than that of runway 16/34, so runway alignment should be confirmed carefully.
Is prior permission required for large aircraft operations at Fort Worth Meacham International?
Yes, air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats require prior permission at Fort Worth Meacham International, with notice required through a call to airport operations. Several taxiways, including B, B1, C, D, M, H, J, L, L1, S, W, and part of taxiway G, are closed to aircraft with more than 30 passenger seats. ARFF Index B is available to all users but also requires prior permission with notice. Operators planning larger aircraft movements should coordinate with airport operations well ahead of arrival given these access limitations.
When is business aviation traffic at KFTW busiest during the year?
Business aviation traffic at Fort Worth Meacham International, tracked by the FAA TFMSC for 2025, shows a clear seasonal concentration in the fall months. September, October, and November each recorded more than 3,300 operations, with October reaching 3,461, the highest monthly total of the year. This compares to lower counts in the January to June range, where monthly operations stayed closer to 2,600 to 2,975. Total annual business aviation operations at KFTW reached 35,970 out of 41,810 overall operations recorded for the year.