Medium Regional Airport • Fort Worth, TX, United States
Elevation: 710 ft (216 m) • 32.8198, -97.3624
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW / FTW) is a medium regional airport serving Fort Worth, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 710 ft (216 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.9° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,501 feet.
METAR KFTW 180753Z 18016G23KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 17033/0717 SLP052 T02220183 $
TAF KFTW 180713Z 1807/1906 18015G25KT P6SM BKN060 FM180845 36020G30KT 4SM -TSRA SCT007 BKN018CB FM181100 01020G30KT P6SM -RA VCTS BKN025CB FM181400 01018G28KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC100 FM182000 01015G25KT P6SM BKN150 FM190200 02009KT P6SM FEW250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 7,501 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 171° |
| 17 | 4,006 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 171° |
| 34 | 7,501 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 351° |
| 35 | 4,006 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 351° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM