Airports / Texas / FTW
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
KFTW / FTWFort Worth, TexasELEV 710 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#15 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 141 Google ratings — ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 84% of the 206 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field (FWH) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Fort Worth, Texas, Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW / FTW) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 710 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Baker Aviation, LLC, Haskin Aviation, and RVR Aviation base aircraft at FTW. Useful alternates include NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field (FWH, 5 nm), Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW, 10 nm), and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, 17 nm).
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Dallas, TX destination guide. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FTW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“It's time to move forward and think about the future, and build the infrastructure needed to let airlines service FTW.”
Josh Homer5★ on Google
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“It’s also praised for its efficient transportation connections, including the Skylink train system and DART light rail, making it easy to navigate between…”
Bhargava Ram Podapati5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“They should've planned for the future, and made an actual terminal, with security checkpoint and access to the tarmac like a regular commercial airport.”
Josh Homer5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Fort Worth Meacham International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KFTW
IATA
FTW
FAA / Local
FTW
Elevation
710 ft
Coordinates
32.8199° N · 97.3608° 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
Yes
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 710 ft, FTW sits higher than 52% of the 127 Texas fields on the register.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmFWHNAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell FieldFort Worth
- 10nmAFWPerot Field/Fort Worth Alliance AirportFort Worth
- 17nmDFWDallas Fort Worth International AirportDallas-Fort Worth
- 26nmDALDallas Love FieldDallas
- 31nmKJWYMid-Way Regional AirportMidlothian/Waxahachie
- 35nmMWLMineral Wells Regional AirportMineral Wells
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKFTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport · Fort Worth, TX
From the ramp
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