Flight Operations to Fort Worth, Texas

Flight Operations to Fort Worth, Texas: Here are the details and operational information for the three airports serving Fort Worth and the Greater Dallas area.   

Fort Worth Meacham International Airport

• ICAO code: KFTW
• IATA code: FTW
• Latitude/ longitude: N32-49.2/W097-21.7
• Elevation: 710 ft.
• Magnetic variation: 08E
• Fuel types: Jet / Avgas

Fort Worth Alliance

• ICAO code: KAFW
• IATA code: AFW
• Latitude/ longitude: N32-49.2/W097-21.7
• Elevation: 722 ft.
• Magnetic variation: 04E
• Fuel types: Jet / Avgas

Note: This is the best airport for business aviation, although parking restrictions are likely close to the event as space can be extremely limited.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

• ICAO code: KDFW
• IATA code: DFW
• Latitude/ longitude: N32-53.8/W097-02.3
• Elevation: 607 ft.
• Magnetic variation: 04E
• Fuel types: Jet / Avgas

Note: This airport is not designed for GA traffic so services are limited. It is the International and regional hub for American Airlines.

Operational Information

• Overflight and landing permits are not required for private and non-scheduled flights
• However, all foreign registered aircraft should check TSA Waiver requirements
• Check with your flight support provider for fuel availability at these airports

Accommodation

Hotels near KFTW:

• Holiday Inn Fort Worth North – Fossil Creek
• La Quinta Inn and Suites Fort Worth North
• Hilton Garden Inn Fort Worth/Fossil Creek
• Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Worth/Fossil Creek
• Courtyard Fort Worth Fossil Creek
• Homewood Suites Fort Worth North @ Fossil Creek

Hotels near KAFW:

• Hampton Inn & Suites N. Ft. Worth-Alliance Airport
• Residence Inn Fort Worth Alliance Airport
• Hilton Garden Inn Fort Worth Alliance Airport
• Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth North-Northlake

Hotels near KDFW:

• Hyatt Regency DFW (on airport)
• Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott
• The Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport
• DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas-DFW
• Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel

Transport 

• All major car rentals are available at the major airports and throughout the city
• Limousine services are available
• Fort Worth has a bus network throughout town
• Fort Worth has a rail service operating between downtown Fort Worth and downtown Dallas

For support with your Flight Operations to Fort Worth, contact hou@uas.aero