5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“One thing I appreciate is how simple everything feels here — parking, security, and getting in andout without the chaos of huge airports.”
Jeff Duncan5★ on Google
Airports / Indiana / FWA
Medium airport · FWA
Fort Wayne International Airport.
Fort Wayne, Indiana · 814 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,773 ratings
2
Operators based
814
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Fort Wayne, IndianaELEV 814 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
1,773
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
814
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
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.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Fort Wayne International Airport, listed as KFWA / FWA, is a mid-sized airport in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Field elevation is 814 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, FWA is a home base: Sweet Aviation, LLC and Sweet Helicopters operate from the field. The closest alternate fields are Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE, 45 nm), Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS, 48 nm), and South Bend International Airport (SBN, 67 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 11,981-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from FWA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Baer Field. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from FWA to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KFWA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Fort Wayne Aero Center
Your FBO? Claim it, freeJustin Treft General Manager P: (260) 446-3480 E: jtreft@fwaerocenter.com
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 05:00 AM - 11:00 PM, please call +1 260 747 2624
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- +22 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Fort Wayne has always been one of my favorite airports because it's easy, convenient, and low stress compared to larger airports.”
Jeff Duncan5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Fort Wayne International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KFWA
IATA
FWA
FAA / Local
FWA
Elevation
814 ft
Coordinates
40.9789° N · 85.1945° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 814 ft, FWA sits higher than 57% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 11,981 ft
- 05/2311,981 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/328,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/274,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,981 ft
FWA's 11,981 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.
- 45nmMIEDelaware County Johnson FieldMuncie
- 48nmGUSGrissom Air Reserve BasePeru
- 67nmSBNSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend
- 69nmFDYFindlay AirportFindlay
- 72nmTOLEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express AirportToledo
- 77nmAZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International AirportKalamazoo
Location
Open the full mapKFWA · Fort Wayne International Airport · Fort Wayne, IN
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FWA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 136 nm | 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 300 nm | 1h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 376 nm | 1h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 505 nm | 1h 34m |
| Boston (BED) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 741 nm | 2h 7m |
| Houston (HOU) | 840 nm | 2h 21m |
| Austin (AUS) | 887 nm | 2h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FWA?
- Fort Wayne International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,981 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 FWA?
- Fort Wayne International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 11,981 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at FWA?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Fort Wayne International Airport as a home base, including Sweet Aviation, LLC, Sweet Helicopters. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Fort Wayne International Airport?
- One FBO serves FWA: Fort Wayne Aero Center. 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 FWA?
- The closest alternate is Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE), about 45 nm away, followed by Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FWA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 6m (300 nm), Washington DC about 1h 16m (376 nm), New York about 1h 34m (505 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.