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Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) in Fort Worth, Texas
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Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 12/01/1989, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1198 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 23895.3*A, Location ID: AFW, Region: Southwest, District Office: TEX, Aeronautical sectional chart: Dallas-Ft Worth, Airport To FSS Phone Number: 817-541-3474, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: FTW, Tie-In FSS Name: Fort Worth, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 721 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (1999-01-2), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCF, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZFW, Boundary ARTCC Name: Fort Worth, Airspace Determination: Conditional, Certification Type & Date: IV A U 12/1989, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: AFW, Last Inspection Date: 06/12/2014, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
  • Location
  • State: Texas, County: Tarrant, City: Fort Worth, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 59' 15.479'', Lng: -97° 19' 07.682'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.987633, Lng: -97.318801, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (1999-01-2), Distance from central business district: 14 mi (N) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Tx 76177, 817-392-6116
  • Manager
  • Thomas J. Harris, 2221 Alliance Blvd Suite 100, Fort Worth, Tx 76177, 817-890-1000
  • Schedule
  • All Year / All Week / All Day
  • Operations
  • Period: 01/01/2013 - 01/01/2014, Commercial Operations: 7,856, Air Taxi Operations: 4,469, Itinerant Operations: 48,741, Local Operations: 57,076, Military Operations: 19,465
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 3, Multi Engine Aircraft: 7, Jet Engine Aircraft: 8, Helicopters: 9
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA1+, Magnetic Variation: 4E (Year 2015), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: Ss-Sr, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: Yes, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AVNCS, CARGO
  • Remarks
  • US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 16L, True Alignment: 170, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 00' 05.889'', Lng: -97° 19' 14.702'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.001636, Lng: -97.320751, Physical Elevation: 722 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 59' 52.341'', Lng: -97° 19' 11.928'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.997873, Lng: -97.319980, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 715 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 1390 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 714.8 ft, Approach Light System: ALSF2, Centerline Lights: Yes, Touchdown Lights: Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Take-Off Run Available: 9,600 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 9,600 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 9,600 ft, Landing Distance Available: 8,210 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/20/1999), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/20/1999), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/20/1999), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/20/1999), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 34R, True Alignment: 350, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 58' 32.295'', Lng: -97° 18' 55.546'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.975638, Lng: -97.315430, Physical Elevation: 664 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 680.7 ft, Approach Light System: MALSR, Centerline Lights: Yes, Controlling Object Description: PLINE, Object Mark Light: Lighted, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 42, Object Height: 182 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 7920.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 590R ft, Take-Off Run Available: 9,600 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 9,600 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 8,516 ft, Landing Distance Available: 8,516 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/20/1999), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/20/1999), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 16R, True Alignment: 170, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 59' 51.331'', Lng: -97° 19' 18.873'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.997592, Lng: -97.321909, Physical Elevation: 716 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 75.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 59' 42.542'', Lng: -97° 19' 17.071'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.995151, Lng: -97.321409, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 711 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 901 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 713.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4R, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: RR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 21, Object Height: 19 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 607.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 287R ft, Take-Off Run Available: 8,220 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 8,220 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,619 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,718 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/18/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/18/2014), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/18/2014), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/18/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 34L, True Alignment: 350, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 58' 31.188'', Lng: -97° 19' 02.466'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.975330, Lng: -97.317352, Physical Elevation: 665 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 74.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 58' 37.051'', Lng: -97° 19' 03.665'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.976959, Lng: -97.317685, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 668 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 601 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 686.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: FENCE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 4 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 250L ft, Take-Off Run Available: 7,319 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,319 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,319 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,718 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/18/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/18/2014), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/20/1999), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/20/1999), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

24-MAY-2010 15:09
Report Number: NSWTAFW10001
Reporing aircraft: BELL, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N407BP, Altitude: 1400 ft, Sight Separation: 1 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: CESSNA CITATIONJET (C525) (A), Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N42AA, Altitude: 1300 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Descent
04-SEP-1999 11:35
Event ID: 1070502881, Report Number: NSWTAFW99001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 500 ft
Reporing aircraft: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP, MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS-BOEING DC-10, Operation: U.S. AIR CARRIER (14 CFR 121 OR 125), Sight Separation: 10 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-09-09
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N946FD, Flight: 1144, Remains Collected: No, Location: 30 MILES FROM KAFW, Above Ground: 7000 ft, Speed: 240 knots, Miles From Airport: 30 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird or bat, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
2015-09-01
Time: Night (23:10), Operator: Empire Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N801FX, Flight: 7284, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ASSUME ONE STRUCK. DEPARTED UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES AT 316Z. APCH TO LANDING BEGAN AT 0406Z. DURING APCH, BIRD WAS INGESTED IN THE #1 ENGINE. NO IRREGULARITIES OR ABNORMALITIES WERE NOTED AT ANY POINT DURING THE APCH. FLIGHT LANDED AT 0416Z. SUBSEQUENT TAXI OCCURRED WITH NO INDICATION OF DAMAGE DONE BY SAID BIRD STRIKE. FLIGHT 7284 BLOCKED IN AT 0419Z. DURING POST FLIGHT, FO NOTICED EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE BY WAY OF BLOOD AND FEATHERS IN AND AROUND THE INTAKE OF THE #1 ENGINE. ENGINE 1 BEING INSPECTED AND DETAILS WILL FOLLOW.
2015-08-25
Time: Day (10:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N12, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16L, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: FAA FLIGHT PROGRAM OFFICE
2015-08-06
Time: Day (07:36), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Empire Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-42 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N923FX, Flight: 100, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Miles From Airport: 3,5 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FORWARD RT NOSE CONE. LOCATION REPTD AS 3-4NM, E KMAF, TOOK AVERAGE.
2015-08-03
Time: Night (23:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: A-310 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N426FE, Flight: 1121, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16L, Above Ground: 6000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 20 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SMUDGE LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE. HEARD WHAT SEEMED LIKE THE FUSELAGE POPPING ON THE LT SIDE. WAS A BIRDSTRIKE. LOCATION OF STRIKE REPORTED AS 20 S KAFW.
2015-07-30
Time: Night (03:33), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N784FD, Flight: 1193, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16L, Above Ground: 9500 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 30 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LOCATION REPORTED AS 30 MILES SOUTH.
2015-05-14
Time: Night (23:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: A-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N672FE, Flight: 1105, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16L, Above Ground: 3300 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 18 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS 18 MILES S KAFW.
2015-05-05
Time: Night (21:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: A-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N668FE, Flight: 1159, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16L, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 0.2 NM OFF DEP END OF RWY 16L. SML BIRD, NO REMAINS EXCEPT STAIN. NO DMG. WASN'T RECOGNIZED AS A STRIKE UNTIL BRIEFED BY MX AFTER LDG. SOUND WAS RECOGNIZED AS PRESSURE BUMP ON FRAME.
2015-04-28
Time: Night (01:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: A-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N750FD, Flight: 1117, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 34R, Above Ground: 3300 ft, Speed: 198 knots, Miles From Airport: 7 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS 7 MILES W KAFW. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
2015-04-22
Time: Night (23:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Empire Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N819FX, Flight: 7277, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 95757 h, Other Costs: $93266, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx (xx/xx/xxxx UPDATED COSTS & REMARKS)
Remarks: AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE TURN THE A/C FLEW THROUGH A FLOCK OF BIRDS. DURING THE DESCENT AND SUBSEQUENT TURN, THE CREW WAS CONTINUOUSLY IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS. MX FOUND TWO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT SITES ON THE FWD AREA OF THE A/C. COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE A/C DOWNTIME.
2015-04-21
Time: Night (22:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N425DB, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16L, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = US AVIATION GROUP LLC x-xxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG.
2015-02-13
Time: Day (14:32), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N14, Flight: 370, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 16L, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = FAA AFS-xx xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS LARK.
2015-02-12
Time: Day (12:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: A-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N652FE, Flight: 3112, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 34R, Above Ground: 600 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRUCK AND REMAINED IN LT GEAR ASSEMBLY. BIRD REMAINS REMOVED. NO DMG.
2014-11-21
Time: Night (00:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N794FD, Flight: 1116, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Above Ground: 900 ft, Speed: 137 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
2014-11-11
Time: Night (23:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N986FD, Flight: 1149, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 34R, Above Ground: 900 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SAW & HEARD 2 BIRDS HIT. APPEARED TO BE SIZE OF MED DUCK. HIT NOSE GEAR AND DOORS. APPEARED TO TURN AND FLY INTO NOSE GEAR LDG LIGHTS.
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