Runway 17 at Fort Worth Meacham Intl in Fort Worth, Texas is the 17 end of the 17/35 runway. The opposite end is Runway 35. Runway 17 has a magnetic heading of 172°. It is 4,005 ft long and 75 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is right traffic. No ILS is published for this runway end. KFTW is the ICAO identifier for Fort Worth Meacham Intl. The field elevation is 710.1 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 17 is 668.2 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 17
Based on the current METAR wind at KFTW.
- Headwind
- 1.2 kt
- Crosswind
- 5.9 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 78°
- Favorability
- marginal
Pattern entry · RWY 17
RIGHT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 17
RIGHT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 164°M
- Crosswind: turn right to 254°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (344°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 164°M for Runway 17
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 17 at KFTW?
Runway 17 at KFTW has a magnetic heading of 172°.
Is runway 17 at KFTW left or right traffic?
Runway 17 uses right traffic.
What is the length of runway 17 at KFTW?
Runway 17 is 4,005 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 17 at KFTW?
Surface is asphalt.
Does runway 17 have an ILS approach at KFTW?
No ILS is published for Runway 17 at KFTW.
What is the opposite end of runway 17 at KFTW?
The opposite end is Runway 35.