Before you fly into KDFW
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,606.4'
MSL · field 606.4' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 18L
H/W +13 · X/W 8 kt R
METAR & TAF KDFW
Current METAR
Observed 15:53Z
KDFW 271553Z 21015KT 8SM SCT024 28/22 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP070 T02830217
- Wind
- 210° @ 15 kt
- Visibility
- 8 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 28°C / 22°C
- Altimeter
- 29.76 inHg
- Clouds
- SCT
- Density alt
- 2,510 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 12 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- ARTCC
- ZFW · FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- DFW (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- CHRISTOPHER MCLAUGHLIN
- Phone
- 972-973-3112
- Address
- PO BOX 619428, DALLAS-FT WORTH TX 75261
Flight service · Hours
- FSS FTW
- FORT WORTH1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 18L
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18L/36RFavored | 176° / 356° | 13,401 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 17C/35C | 176° / 356° | 13,400 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 17R/35L | 176° / 356° | 13,400 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 18R/36L | 176° / 356° | 13,400 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 13R/31L | 135° / 315° | 9,300 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 13L/31R | 131° / 311° | 9,000 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 17L/35R | 176° / 356° | 8,500 ft | CONC | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18L | 13,401' | 13,401' | 13,401' | 13,401' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 36R | 13,401' | 13,401' | 13,401' | 13,401' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 17C | 13,400' | 13,400' | 13,400' | 13,400' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
| 35C | 13,400' | 13,400' | 13,400' | 13,400' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
| 17R | 13,400' | 13,400' | 13,400' | 13,400' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 35L | 13,400' | 13,400' | 13,400' | 13,400' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 18R | 13,400' | 13,400' | 13,400' | 13,400' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
| 36L | 13,400' | 13,400' | 13,400' | 13,400' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 13R | 9,300' | 9,300' | 9,300' | 9,300' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 31L | 9,300' | 9,300' | 9,300' | 9,300' | PAPI 4-box left(3.13°) | — | — |
| 13L | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | 8,373' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 31R | 8,373' | 8,373' | 8,373' | 8,373' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 17L | 8,500' | 8,500' | 8,500' | 8,500' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | 150', ant, 5443' from thr, 798' R of cntrln, slope 34 |
| 35R | 8,500' | 8,500' | 8,500' | 8,500' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
© Esri
Approaches & charts
ILS · 12
RWY 13R
LD · CAT I
LWN
109.5
RWY 17C
LD · CAT IIIB
FLQ
110.3
RWY 17L
LD · CAT IIIB
PPZ
111.75
RWY 17R
LD · CAT I
JHZ
111.35
RWY 18L
LD · CAT I
CIX
110.55
RWY 18R
LD · CAT IIIB
VYN
111.9
RWY 31R
LD · CAT I
RRA
110.9
RWY 35C
LD · CAT III
PKQ
110.3
RWY 35L
LD · CAT I
UWX
111.35
RWY 35R
LD · CAT IIIB
AJQ
111.75
RWY 36L
LD · CAT I
BXN
111.9
RWY 36R
LD · CAT I
FJN
110.55
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- High pressure
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Other services
- AFRT,CARGO
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Terminal A apron entrance and exit points 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 are closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 118 feet.Show FAA
- Aircraft using Terminal A gates A8 through A39 and Terminal C gates C2 through C12 must obtain approval from ramp 131.275 prior to entering ramp and prior to pushback.Show FAA
- Aircraft using Terminal F hardstand spots T83 through T86 must contact ground control on frequency 121.85 prior to taxi.Show FAA
- Prior permission required for general aviation operations from 0000 to 0500; call airport operations at 972-973-3112.Show FAA
- Corporate aviation apron entrance and exit points 1W and 3 are closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 214 feet except with prior permission required.Show FAA
- Prior permission required from airport operations for general aviation aircraft to proceed to airline terminal gate except general aviation facility.Show FAA
- Terminal D apron entrance and exit points 143 and 145 are closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 118 feet.Show FAA
- Terminal D apron entrance and exit point 142 is closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 214 feet except by prior permission required.Show FAA
- Prior permission required aircraft with wingspan 215 feet or greater, Group VI, must call airport operations at 972-973-3112 for follow-me services while taxiing to and from ramp and runways.Show FAA
- Terminal D apron entrance and exit points 123, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, and 144 are closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 214 feet.Show FAA
- Terminal B apron entrance and exit points 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, and 122 are closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 118 feet.Show FAA
- Takeoff distance for runway 35L from taxiway EQ is 13084 feet and from taxiway EP is 12811 feet.Show FAA
- Land and hold short signs are on runway 17C at taxiway B 10,460 feet south of runway 17C threshold; runway 18R at taxiway B 10,100 feet south of runway 18R threshold; runway 35C at taxiway EJ 9,050 feet north of runway 35C threshold; runway 36L at taxiway Z 10,650 feet north of runway 36L threshold. These signs are lighted and marked with in-pavement pulsating white lights.Show FAA
- Runway visual screen is 20 feet above ground level 1180 feet south of runway 35C.Show FAA
- Aircraft using Terminal D gates D27 through D40 must obtain approval from ramp frequency 129.625 prior to entering the ramp and prior to pushback.Show FAA
- Aircraft using taxiway HA north of taxiway B must obtain approval from ramp frequency 129.825 prior to entering the ramp.Show FAA
- Airport is under construction; personnel and equipment are working in movement areas.Show FAA
- Aircraft using Terminal D gates D25 through D1 must obtain approval from ramp frequency 129.825 prior to entering the ramp and prior to pushback.Show FAA
- Standard sawed grooving 160 feet wide full length on runways 13L/31R, 18L/36R, and 17R/35L. Standard grooving 130 feet wide full length on runways 17L/35R, 18R/36L, 13R/31L, and 17C/35C.Show FAA
- Aircraft using Terminal E gates E2 through E17 must obtain approval from ramp frequency 131.0 prior to entering the ramp and prior to pushback. Aircraft using Terminal E gates E18 through E38 must obtain approval from ramp frequency 128.825 prior to entering the ramp and prior to pushback.Show FAA
- Prior permission required from the primary tenant airlines to operate within the central terminal area. Proper minimum object free area distances may not be maintained for ramp and apron taxilanes.Show FAA
- Taxiways may require judgmental oversteering for large aircraft.Show FAA
- Taxiway A6 is closed to aircraft with wingspan 171 feet and greater.Show FAA
- A380 operations are only authorized on runways 18R/36L and 18L/36R. Boeing 747-8 operations are only authorized on runways 18R/36L, 18L/36R, and 17R/35L. Contact airport operations for additional information.Show FAA
- Takeoff distance for runway 17L from taxiway Q2 is 8196 feet.Show FAA
- Takeoff distance for runway 17C from taxiway EG is 13,082 feet.Show FAA
- Unless otherwise specified, all apron entrance and exit points are closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 214 feet except with prior permission required.Show FAA
- Runway status lights are in operation.Show FAA
- Terminal D apron entrance and exit points 124 are closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 200 feet.Show FAA
- Aircraft using Terminal C gates C14 through C39 must obtain approval from ramp on frequency 131.80 prior to entering the ramp and prior to pushback.Show FAA
- Aircraft using Terminal B gates B19 through B49 must obtain approval from ramp on frequency 130.10 prior to entering the ramp and prior to pushback.Show FAA
- Runway visual screen is 22 feet above ground level and located 1179 feet south of airport elevation for runway 35L.Show FAA
- Takeoff distance for runway 36R from taxiway WP is 12,815 feet; from taxiway WQ is 13,082 feet.Show FAA
- Terminal A apron entrance and exit points 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 are closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 214 feet.Show FAA
- Taxiway edge reflectors are installed along all taxiways.Show FAA
- Takeoff distance for runway 35R from taxiway Q9 is 8196 feet.Show FAA
- Corporate aviation apron entrance and exit points 1 and 2 are closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 89 feet except by prior permission required.Show FAA
- Takeoff distance for runway 18R from taxiway WG is 13,082 feet.Show FAA
- Taxiways JY and JZ are closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 118 feet.Show FAA
- Terminal E apron entrance and exit points 44, 49, 51, and 52 are closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 118 feet.Show FAA
- Terminal C apron entrance and exit points 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 42 are closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 118 feet.Show FAA
- Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Takeoff distance for runway 17R from taxiway EG is 13,082 feet and from taxiway EH is 12,816 feet.Show FAA
- Takeoff distance for runway 18L from taxiway WG is 13,082 feet; from taxiway WH is 12,815 feet.Show FAA
- Terminal C apron entrance and exit points 23 and 43 are closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 214 feet.Show FAA
- Terminal B apron entrance and exit points 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, and 109 are closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 95 feet.Show FAA
- Aircraft using Terminal B gates B1 through B18 must obtain approval from ramp frequency 129.625 prior to entering the ramp and prior to pushback.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 13R/31LPavement classification rating value is 1220 rigid, B strength, with medium tire pressure, and taxi.Show FAA
- 13L/31RThe pavement classification number value for runway 13L/31R is 1870 rigid, bearing, wet, and tire.Show FAA
- 17C/35CThe pavement classification number value for runway 17C/35C is 2080 rigid, bearing, wet, and tire.Show FAA
- 17R/35LThe pavement classification number value for runway 17R/35L is 1620 rigid, bearing, wet, and tire.Show FAA
- 17L/35RThe pavement classification number value for runway 17L/35R is 1730 rigid, bearing, wet, and tire.Show FAA
- 18R/36LPavement classification rating value is 1540 rigid, B strength, with medium tire pressure, and taxi.Show FAA
- 18L/36RPavement classification rating value is 1130 rigid, B strength, with medium tire pressure, and taxi.Show FAA
- 13L/31RRunway 13L/31R is closed from 2200 to 0600 except with prior permission required.Show FAA
- 13R/31LRunway 13R/31L is closed from 2200 to 0600 except by prior permission required.Show FAA
- 17L/35RRunway 17L/35R is closed from 2200 to 0600 except by prior permission required.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 17LThere is an antenna on a building near runway 17L.Show FAA
Other notes
- And Dallas County.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KDFW
Answer card- ICAO
- KDFW
- Name
- DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTL
- Location
- DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TEXAS
- Elevation
- 606.4 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,606.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 7
- Longest runway
- 18L/36R · 13,401 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 12
- Published frequencies
- 60
- Magnetic variation
- 4°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 210° at 15 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 18L
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl sits in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Field elevation is 606.4 ft MSL. The airport has 7 runways. The longest is 13,401 ft. The tower is open 24 hours. There are 12 ILS approach options listed for multiple runway ends. This is a well-covered IFR field.
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before you fly. For light piston traffic, plan on the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless local procedure says otherwise. DFW Corporate Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Call (972) 973-3700 for current handling details and fuel availability.
This is a busy Class B environment with heavy airline traffic and a lot of ramp coordination. The published remarks also matter. Runway 13L/31R is closed from 2200 to 0600 unless prior permission is granted. General aviation operations need prior permission from 0000 to 0500. Some terminal and corporate apron entry points are restricted by wingspan. If you are planning a stop here, brief the airport layout carefully and verify any ramp or gate access with airport operations before arrival.
Frequently asked questions
What is the field elevation at KDFW?
Field elevation is 606.4 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning and for pattern work.
How many runways does KDFW have? What is the longest one?
KDFW has 7 runways. The longest runway is 13,401 ft.
Is KDFW towered? Is the tower open 24 hours?
Yes. KDFW has a control tower. The published hours are 24.
What is the pattern altitude at KDFW?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in. For light piston traffic, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL only if no local procedure says otherwise.
What ILS approaches are available at KDFW?
The facts list 12 ILS approach options. They serve runway ends 13R, 17C, 17L, 17R, 18L, 18R, 31R, 35C, 35L, 35R, 36L and 36R.
Which FBO is on the field at KDFW?
DFW Corporate Aviation is listed on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Call the FBO directly at (972) 973-3700 for current availability.
Is there a curfew or GA restriction at KDFW?
Yes. The published remarks say general aviation operations need prior permission from 0000 to 0500. Check with airport operations at 972-973-3112 before planning a late arrival.
Can I use runway 13L/31R at night at KDFW?
Runway 13L/31R is closed from 2200 to 0600 unless prior permission is granted. Verify with airport operations before you plan that arrival or departure.