Airports / Texas / KFWS
Fort Worth Spinks Airport.
Fort Worth, Texas · 699 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
KFWS
ICAO identifier
1
Operators based
699
Elevation ft
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field (FWH), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Fort Worth Spinks Airport (KFWS) sits in Fort Worth, Texas, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 699 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, KFWS is a home base: Air Center Helicopters, Inc. operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field (FWH, 14 nm), Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 16 nm), and Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY, 21 nm). The field has a single 6,002-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KFWS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KFWS to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KFWS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Vesper Aviation Fort Worth
Your FBO? Claim it, freeJohn Earl General Manager gm.fws@vesperaviation.com Discover the ease of travel at Fort Worth Spinks Airport, offering quick access to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex without the hassle of larger airports.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 0600-2200, after-hours call-outs available
- Unicom 129.075
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFWS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KFWS
Elevation
699 ft
Coordinates
32.5651° N · 97.3081° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 699 ft, KFWS sits higher than 53% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,002 ft
- 17R6,002 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,002 ft
KFWS's 6,002 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 operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmFWHNAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell FieldFort Worth
- 16nmFTWFort Worth Meacham International AirportFort Worth
- 21nmKJWYMid-Way Regional AirportMidlothian/Waxahachie
- 24nmDFWDallas Fort Worth International AirportDallas-Fort Worth
- 26nmAFWPerot Field/Fort Worth Alliance AirportFort Worth
- 29nmDALDallas Love FieldDallas
Location
Open the full mapKFWS · Fort Worth Spinks Airport · Fort Worth, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KFWS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 143 nm | 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 204 nm | 52m |
| Denver (DEN) | 564 nm | 1h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 568 nm | 1h 43m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 630 nm | 1h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 721 nm | 2h 5m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 737 nm | 2h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KFWS?
- Fort Worth Spinks Airport's longest paved runway is 6,002 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 KFWS?
- Fort Worth Spinks Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at KFWS?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Fort Worth Spinks Airport as a home base, including Air Center Helicopters, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Fort Worth Spinks Airport?
- One FBO serves KFWS: Vesper Aviation Fort Worth. 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 KFWS?
- The closest alternate is NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field (FWH), about 14 nm away, followed by Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KFWS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 52m (204 nm), Denver about 1h 43m (564 nm), Nashville about 1h 43m (568 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.