Fort Worth NAS Jrb (carswell Fld) Airport (KNFW), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fort Worth NAS JRB (Carswell Field), also identified as KNFW, is a private-use military airfield located in Fort Worth, Texas, at an elevation of 650 feet. The field is towered and sits roughly 20 nautical miles from the metro area, with a long runway suited to large military and transport-category aircraft. Access is restricted to Lockheed Martin official business and other approved military operations, with the nearest civilian customs processing available at KFTW, about 5 nautical miles away. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows business aviation crossing traffic at the field, with activity concentrated in certain months of the year.
Runways
Fort Worth NAS Jrb (carswell Fld) Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 11,999 ft long and 200 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fort Worth NAS Jrb (carswell Fld) Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fort Worth Meacham International (KFTW), 5 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fort Worth NAS Jrb (carswell Fld) Airport recorded 895 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KNFW is concentrated toward the later months of the year, with December, September, and June-July showing the highest monthly operations against a notable drop in October.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 135 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Fort Worth NAS Jrb (carswell Fld) Airport averages 28.8 days above 90°F in July and 10.3 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.9°F, and January the coldest, at 58.8°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 NAS Jrb (carswell Fld) Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, environmental and other notes.
US military customs schedule operates 1400-2200Z Monday through Friday, requiring 48-hour prior notice coordinated through NAS security.
Restricted: prior permission required for all aircraft. Contact Air Operations.
Flight plan dispatch available by contacting the appropriate office. Duty driver not available.
Transient alert: 48-hour prior notice required for prior-permission aircraft requiring daily transient or ATC service. A rules-of-ATC-services briefing is required for aircraft detachments operating out of NAS Fort Worth.
Restricted: additional prior permission required for all aircraft parking on the ANG ramp, normally operating 1130-2215Z Tuesday through Friday; closed Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and holidays. All transient aircraft must contact ANG Operations 15 minutes prior to landing.
Runway 18 surface composition: first 1,000 feet concrete, followed by 6,700 feet hi-friction asphalt, then 2,800 feet grooved concrete, with the remaining 1,500 feet concrete. Taxiway B east of taxiway F is 50 feet wide.
Bearing strength for runway 18/36: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
E-28 arresting gear maintenance is scheduled the second and third Wednesday evening of each month, from 1200-1800Z. Maintenance days and times are adjusted for inclement weather.
Caution: moderate and strong west winds are reduced at the touchdown point on runway 18 by the Lockheed complex. Bird hazard present.
Lighting is available only during hours of operation.
JASU units available: 1 (NCPP-105), 1 (NC-8), 4 (AM32A-86D), 7 (AM32A-60A).
Fuel operations run 1200-0430Z. Jet A available.
Fluid services: special pressurized air, limited LOX.
Oil grade O-133-148 available, limited to JOAP.
Transient alert: no priority basis. Limited transient service and maintenance available, emergency only. Hangar space, fleet servicing, and de-icing are unavailable.
Lockheed Martin official business only. For access, contact Lockheed Martin Flight Operations. See AP1 for additional information.
Transient alert: transient aircraft must contact the tower on ground frequency prior to engine start and/or taxiing.
LOX servicing is not available for aircraft with non-removable LOX converters until further notice.
Onsite weather forecasting service is available; contact the designated forecasting service line for details.
Caution: taxi on centerline with increased interval spacing. Four-engine aircraft should secure outboard engines.
Point of contact available for the AFM and CALP; contact the designated office.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fort Worth NAS Jrb (carswell Fld) Airport has five airfields within 14 NM. The closest is Fort Worth Meacham International (KFTW), 5.02 NM northeast.
Part of the Dallas and Fort Worth area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KNFW
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Frequently asked questions
Is KNFW open to general aviation traffic?
Fort Worth NAS JRB (Carswell Field) is a private-use military airfield, not open to the general public. Access for civilian aircraft is restricted to Lockheed Martin official business, and pilots must contact Lockheed Martin Flight Operations before arrival. All aircraft, regardless of mission, require prior permission through Air Operations. A 48-hour advance notice is required for transient aircraft needing daily transient or ATC services, along with a mandatory rules of ATC services briefing. Civil transient parking and services otherwise operate on a limited, non-priority basis.
What runway length is available at Fort Worth NAS JRB Carswell Field?
The primary runway at KNFW, designated 18/36, is 11,999 feet long and 200 feet wide with a concrete surface. A secondary runway, 176/356, measures 3,996 feet by 60 feet, also concrete. Runway 18/36 has a mixed surface composition along its length: the first 1,000 feet is concrete, followed by 6,700 feet of hi-friction asphalt, then 2,800 feet of grooved concrete, with the remaining 1,500 feet in concrete. Bearing strength for runway 18/36 is listed as ST175 SBTT593 TRT585. Crews should note the wind and bird hazard caution near the touchdown point on runway 18.
Where does customs processing happen for aircraft arriving at KNFW?
Customs at Fort Worth NAS JRB is not handled onsite for general arrivals; the nearest customs facility is at KFTW, about 5.02 nautical miles away. A US military customs schedule does operate at KNFW itself, from 1400-2200Z Monday through Friday, but it requires 48-hour prior notice coordinated through NAS security. This military customs access should not be treated as a general onsite customs option for civilian operators. Dispatchers planning international arrivals should route through KFTW unless the flight qualifies under the military customs arrangement.
Is fuel confirmed to be available at KNFW?
Fuel data for Fort Worth NAS JRB Carswell Field is not confirmed in available records, though traffic patterns suggest some fuel activity on the field. Operational remarks reference fuel operating hours of 1200-0430Z and JA (Jet A) designation, along with fluid services such as LOX, though LOX servicing is unavailable for aircraft with non-removable LOX converters until further notice. Oil servicing is limited to O-133-148 with JOAP restriction. Given the restricted military nature of the field, dispatchers should confirm fuel availability directly with base operations rather than assume it based on traffic alone.
What operational restrictions apply to transient aircraft parking at KNFW?
Transient aircraft at Fort Worth NAS JRB Carswell Field operate without priority basis, and hangar space, fleet servicing, and de-icing are unavailable to transient traffic. Limited transient service and maintenance exist only for emergencies. Additional prior permission is required for aircraft parking on the ANG ramp, which operates 1130-2215Z Tuesday through Friday and is closed Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and holidays. All transient aircraft must contact ANG Operations 15 minutes prior to landing. Four-engine aircraft are instructed to secure outboard engines while taxiing, and pilots should taxi on centerline with increased spacing intervals.