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Airports / Texas / AFW
Medium airport · AFW
Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
Fort Worth, Texas · 722 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
80 ratings
2
Operators based
722
Elevation ft
Fort Worth, TexasELEV 722 FTMedium airport
4.6
Google rating
80
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
722
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#41 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 80 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW / AFW) sits in Fort Worth, Texas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 722 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Epic Helicopters, LLC and Longhorn Helicopters, Inc are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 10 nm), NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field (FWH, 15 nm), and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, 15 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 11,125-foot paved runway, AFW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
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1 FBO serves KAFW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Alliance Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, freeFixed Base Operation (FBO) 24 / 7 / 365 FAA Air Traffic Control Tower 24 / 7 / 365 Airport Operations 24 / 7 / 365 Category IV Airport (FAR Part 139) Runway 16L / 34R 9,600 x 150 feet Runway 16R / 34L 8,200 x 150 feet Two runways, both 11,000 feet ILS CAT III approach SMGCS Taxi plan ARFF Index E
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7 days a week, 6am-10pm; after-hours service 800.318.9268
- Unicom 129.75
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- +13 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“$80 gets your vehicle to the grass parking lot, where you can see the display air-defying mighty machines of all sizes.”
Senchu Punyamurthula5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAFW
IATA
AFW
FAA / Local
AFW
Elevation
722 ft
Coordinates
32.9904° N · 97.3195° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 722 ft, AFW sits higher than 55% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,125 ft
- 16R/34L11,125 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 16L/34R11,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,125 ft
AFW's 11,125 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmFTWFort Worth Meacham International AirportFort Worth
- 15nmFWHNAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell FieldFort Worth
- 15nmDFWDallas Fort Worth International AirportDallas-Fort Worth
- 25nmDALDallas Love FieldDallas
- 38nmKJWYMid-Way Regional AirportMidlothian/Waxahachie
- 39nmMWLMineral Wells Regional AirportMineral Wells
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKAFW · Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport · Fort Worth, TX
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AFW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 169 nm | 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 227 nm | 56m |
| Denver (DEN) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 558 nm | 1h 42m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 595 nm | 1h 47m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 612 nm | 1h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 701 nm | 2h 2m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 733 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AFW?
- Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport's longest paved runway is 11,125 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AFW?
- Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,125 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at AFW?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport as a home base, including Epic Helicopters, LLC, Longhorn Helicopters, Inc. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport?
- One FBO serves AFW: Alliance Aviation Services. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to AFW?
- The closest alternate is Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW), about 10 nm away, followed by NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field (FWH) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AFW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 56m (227 nm), Denver about 1h 40m (544 nm), Nashville about 1h 42m (558 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.