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KFWA

Fort Wayne International Airport · Fort Wayne

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
814 ft / 248 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.10 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA), located in Fort Wayne, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 814 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Fort Wayne International Airport
ICAO / IATA
KFWA / FWA
Municipality
Fort Wayne
Country
Region
US-IN — Indiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
814 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 12,000 ft / 3,658 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 44.3° / 224.3°
RWY 05 (44.3°)
111.90 MHz
IDENT: HVD | CRS: 50°
RWY 23 (224.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14 / 32
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,001 ft / 2,439 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 134.7° / 314.7°
RWY 14 (134.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (314.7°)
109.90 MHz
IDENT: FWA | CRS: 321°
Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,001 ft / 1,220 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 90.1° / 270.1°
RWY 09 (90.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (270.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP SW/NW OF ACT RWY
127.20 MHz
A/D SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY
132.15 MHz
A/D FORT WAYNE A/D
135.32 MHz
ATIS ATIS
121.25 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
124.75 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
OPS 122FW COMD POST OPS
138.40 MHz
RDO TERRE HAUTE RDO
122.20 MHz
TWR TWR
119.10 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026