Fort Worth Spinks Airport (KFWS), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fort Worth Spinks (KFWS) is a towered, public-use airport in Fort Worth, Texas, sitting roughly 21.5 nautical miles from the metro core and serving primarily business aviation traffic, which accounted for the large majority of the field's 4,820 annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. The airport sits among several nearby general aviation fields, including Arlington Municipal and Grand Prairie Municipal, and functions as a business aviation alternative to the busier Fort Worth and Dallas airports.
Runways
Fort Worth Spinks Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 18R/36L, is 6,002 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fort Worth Spinks Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 10pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fort Worth Spinks Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fort Worth Meacham International (KFTW), 16 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fort Worth Spinks Airport recorded 3,416 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October and December. Business aviation traffic at KFWS runs higher in the fourth quarter, with October and December each recording over 300 operations compared to lower counts in the spring and summer months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 345 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Fort Worth Spinks Airport averages 27.3 days above 90°F in July, 13.0 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.2°F, and January the coldest, at 56.8°F.
Weather station is 4.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fort Worth Spinks Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Lone Star Approach.
The MALSR on Runway 36L is activated via CTAF. When the tower is closed, the MIRL on Runway 18R/36L is preset to medium intensity.
This runway is available only during daylight, VFR, and dry surface conditions.
Noise abatement procedure: avoid noise-sensitive areas in all quadrants of the airport; maintain altitudes at or above 1,000 feet AGL over these areas.
Birds and wildlife are present in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL fuel is available in both full-service and self-serve formats.
Rotorcraft operations are prohibited in the self-service fuel areas.
Rotorcraft operations are prohibited on Taxiway A between Taxiway H and Taxiway A2.
Helicopter skidding operations are prohibited.
Taxiway A is unlighted.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fort Worth Spinks Airport has five airfields within 16 NM. The closest is Arlington Municipal (KGKY), 12.35 NM northeast.
Part of the Dallas and Fort Worth area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the primary runway at KFWS and how long is it?
KFWS, Fort Worth Spinks, operates one paved runway, 18R/36L, at 6,002 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This runway supports the majority of business aviation traffic at the field. A second runway, 18L/36R, exists but is a 3,660-foot turf strip, only 60 feet wide. That turf runway is restricted to daylight, VFR, and dry surface conditions. Dispatchers planning jet operations should treat 18R/36L as the only viable runway for turbine aircraft.
Is the turf runway at Fort Worth Spinks usable year-round?
No, the turf runway at Fort Worth Spinks, designated 18L/36R, is restricted to daylight hours, VFR conditions, and dry surface conditions only. At 3,660 feet long and 60 feet wide, it is not suited to instrument approaches or operations in wet weather. Any moisture on the surface removes it from service. Operators should default to the paved 18R/36L runway, which measures 6,002 feet, for reliable access regardless of weather. Flight planning should not count on the turf strip as a backup during marginal conditions.
Does KFWS have customs clearance on site?
Fort Worth Spinks (KFWS) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at KFTW, located approximately 15.53 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins need to route their clearance through that facility rather than at Spinks itself. This distance should factor into ground transportation and scheduling for any itinerary requiring customs processing near the Fort Worth area. Confirm current customs procedures directly with KFTW before planning an international arrival.
What fuel is available at Fort Worth Spinks Airport?
Fort Worth Spinks Airport, KFWS, offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The 100LL grade is available in full-service and self-serve formats. Rotorcraft operations are prohibited in the self-service fuel areas, so helicopter operators should plan for full-service fueling instead. The field is attended daily from 0700 to 2200 local time, which sets the practical window for fuel service availability. Operators arriving outside those hours should coordinate fueling needs in advance.
Are there rotorcraft restrictions at KFWS?
Yes, Fort Worth Spinks, KFWS, applies several specific restrictions to rotorcraft. Helicopter operations are prohibited in the self-service fuel areas and on Taxiway A between Taxiway H and Taxiway A2. Helicopter skidding operations are prohibited across the field as well. These restrictions apply in addition to standard noise abatement procedures requiring altitudes at or above 1,000 feet AGL over noise-sensitive areas surrounding the airport. Rotorcraft operators should review taxi routing carefully before ground movement.