Airports / Texas / FWH
NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field.
Fort Worth, Texas · 650 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
650
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field (KNFW / FWH) is a mid-sized airport serving Fort Worth, Texas. Field elevation is 650 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list FWH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 5 nm), Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW, 15 nm), and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, 22 nm). The field has a single 11,999-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from FWH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Carswell AFB and Tarrant Field. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from FWH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNFW
IATA
FWH
FAA / Local
NFW
Elevation
650 ft
Coordinates
32.7692° N · 97.4415° 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 650 ft, FWH sits lower than 51% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,999 ft
- 18/3611,999 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,999 ft
FWH's 11,999 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmFTWFort Worth Meacham International AirportFort Worth
- 15nmAFWPerot Field/Fort Worth Alliance AirportFort Worth
- 22nmDFWDallas Fort Worth International AirportDallas-Fort Worth
- 30nmDALDallas Love FieldDallas
- 31nmMWLMineral Wells Regional AirportMineral Wells
- 33nmKJWYMid-Way Regional AirportMidlothian/Waxahachie
Location
Open the full mapKNFW · NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field · Fort Worth, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FWH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 155 nm | 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 218 nm | 54m |
| Denver (DEN) | 551 nm | 1h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 599 nm | 1h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 728 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FWH?
- NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field's longest paved runway is 11,999 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 FWH?
- NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field has one runway; the longest measures 11,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FWH?
- The closest alternate is Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW), about 5 nm away, followed by Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FWH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 54m (218 nm), Denver about 1h 41m (551 nm), Nashville about 1h 43m (569 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.