Fort Worth Meacham International Airport

KFTW / FTW

Fort Worth, US

Last Updated
Mar 4, 17:53Z

Current Weather

Display Units
Recent 51 min ago
17:53Z

🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
23°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 17°C
8 kt
180°
10 SM
Visibility
3,700 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
1017 hPa
QNH
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KFTW 041753Z 18008KT 10SM BKN037 BKN043 OVC050 23/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02280172 10244 20217 58001

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 710 ft
BKN 3,700 ft AGL
BKN 4,300 ft AGL
OVC 5,000 ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
3,700 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,410 ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
4,300 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
5,010 ft AMSL
☁️
OVC
Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)
5,000 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
5,710 ft AMSL
QNH
1017 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
993 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (710 ft)
Pressure Alt
598 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013 hPa
Density Altitude: 1,728 ft
ISA Deviation: +9.4°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF KFTW 041739Z 0418/0518 18014KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM041900 18014KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 FM042300 24011KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB TEMPO 0500/0503 30011KT 3SM TSRA FM050300 30009KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN050CB FM050500 18009KT P6SM BKN025 FM050800 17011KT P6SM BKN015
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
18:44Z BASE
+0h
VFR 180° 14 kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 3,500 ft
19:00Z FM041900
+1h
VFR 180° 14 kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 4,500 ft
23:00Z FM042300
+5h
MVFR 240° 11 kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 5,000 ft
00:00Z TEMPO
+6h
MVFR 300° 11 kt
Visibility: 3SM
Thunderstorm Rain

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
FTW
09
27
16 ✈️
34
17 ✈️
35

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
09/27 3,677 ft 100 ft ASP 99°
1.3 kt 7.9 kt
81° angle
✈️ 16/34
Active: 16
7,501 ft 150 ft CON 171°
7.5 kt 2.7 kt
20° angle
✈️ 17/35
Active: 17
4,006 ft 75 ft ASP 171°
7.9 kt 1.4 kt
10° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Weather Statistics - KFTW

4,311 observations | Sep 2025 - Mar 2026

Flight Rules Distribution

VFR
83.5%
MVFR
11.5%
IFR
3.2%
LIFR
1.8%

Fort Worth Meacham International Airport enjoys predominantly VFR conditions, with visual flight rules prevailing 83.5% of the time. Prevailing winds are from the S averaging 8.3 knots. Calm conditions occur 10.6% of the time. Temperature extremes range from -12°C to 37°C, reflecting significant seasonal variation. The best months for VFR flying are September, October, February.

Wind Analysis

Prevailing Direction: S (180°)
Average Speed: 8.3 kt
Maximum Recorded: 24 kt
Calm Winds: 10.6%
Direction Distribution:
N
15.2%
NE
5.6%
E
7.6%
SE
14.5%
S
27.8%
SW
3.8%
W
3.7%
NW
11%

Temperature Range

Average: 15.8°C
Range: -12°C to 37°C
-12°C 37°C

Visibility

Average: 9.6 SM
Below 3 SM: 1.2%
Fog Frequency: 1.1%

Best Months for VFR

September October February

Runway Wind Analysis

Runway 09/27
Favorable wind: 100%
Avg crosswind: 6.8 kt
Runway 16/34
Favorable wind: 100%
Avg crosswind: 3.4 kt
Runway 17/35
Favorable wind: 100%
Avg crosswind: 3.3 kt

Statistics computed from 4,311 METAR observations (Sep 2025 - Mar 2026). Data sourced from official aviation weather services. Updated daily.

Fort Worth Meacham International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KFTW
IATA Code: FTW
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 710 ft MSL

Location

City: Fort Worth
Country: US
Latitude: 32.819801°
Longitude: -97.362396°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+6

Runway Information

Runway 09/27
Length: 3,677 ft
Width: 100 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 16/34
Length: 7,501 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No
Runway 17/35
Length: 4,006 ft
Width: 75 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

About Fort Worth Meacham International Airport

Overview

Fort Worth Meacham International Airport serves the metropolitan Fort Worth area as a medium-sized airport located at 32.819801, -97.362396 with an elevation of 710 ft MSL. The airport features three runways accommodating various aircraft operations, providing critical aviation infrastructure for the region.

Flying Conditions

Meacham International demonstrates highly favorable flying conditions, with 84.7% of observations reporting VFR conditions. Winds predominantly originate from the south at 180° with an average speed of 8 knots, and temperatures range from -5°C to 37°C. September, October, and November represent the most consistent VFR months for pilots.

Notable Features

The airport offers three runways with varying surfaces: Runway 09/27 is asphalt at 3,677 ft, Runway 16/34 is concrete and the longest at 7,501 ft, and Runway 17/35 is asphalt at 4,006 ft. All runways demonstrate 100% favorable wind coverage, with minimal average crosswind components ranging from 3.3 to 6.5 knots.

Approach Considerations

Pilots can expect excellent approach conditions with consistent wind patterns and high visibility averaging 9.6 statute miles. Low visibility and instrument conditions are rare, occurring in only 2.8% IFR and 2% LIFR observations. Runway selection can be flexible due to uniform wind characteristics across all runways.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.

Official Data Sources

Weather NOAA Aviation Weather Center • International METAR/TAF Network
Airports OurAirports.com • Public domain airport database
NOTAMs FAA NOTAM System • ICAO NOTAM Distribution
Last updated: Jan 1, 1970 12:00 AM UTC

Disclaimer: Data is provided for informational purposes only. Pilots must verify all information through official sources before flight operations. Weather conditions change rapidly; always obtain a current briefing from approved weather services.