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KFWS

Fort Worth Spinks Airport · Fort Worth

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
700 ft / 213 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 124.63 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Fort Worth Spinks Airport (KFWS), located in Fort Worth, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 700 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 Worth Spinks Airport
ICAO / IATA
KFWS / —
Municipality
Fort Worth
Country
Region
US-TX — Texas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
700 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18R / 36L
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,002 ft / 1,829 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 180° / —°
RWY 18R (180°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36L
110.95 MHz
IDENT: JZW | CRS: 357°
Runway 18L / 36R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,000 ft / 1,219 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 18L (180°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36R (360°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D REGIONAL APP/DEP
135.97 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
120.03 MHz
CTAF CTAF
124.63 MHz
FSS FORT WORTH RDO
121.72 MHz
GND GND
119.47 MHz
TWR TWR
124.63 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.70 MHz

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