KTDW

MVFR

TRADEWIND

AMARILLO · TEXAS

Elev
3,648.5'
Longest RWY
5,098'17/35
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR11:53Z
Satellite top-down sketch of KTDW TRADEWIND showing runway layout — runways 17/35, 05/23
Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into KTDW
Conditions
MVFR
Marginal · IFR-rated preferred
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
4,648.5'
MSL · field 3,648.5' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 05
H/W +10 · X/W 7 kt R

METAR & TAF KTDW

KTDW does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KAMA (RICK HUSBAND AMARILLO INTL) · 6.6 NM away. Conditions at KTDW may differ.

METAR · KAMA

Observed 11:53Z

KAMA 121153Z 09012KT 10SM OVC019 21/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02110072 10233 20206 50000
Wind
090° @ 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
21°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg
Clouds
OVC
Density alt
5,033 ft
Ceiling
1,900 ft AGL
Rules
MVFR

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
3 NM SE
VFR sectional
DALLAS-FT WORTH
ARTCC
ZAB · ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility
FTW (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
JON KUEHLER
Address
4105 TRADEWIND ST, AMARILLO TX 79118

Flight service · Hours

FSS FTW
FORT WORTH1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • 0700-2200

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
090° · 12 kt
RWY 05
048°M
Head/Tail
+10 kt
Crosswind
7 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 05

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 05 · 048° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 4,649 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
17/35172° / 352°5,098 ftASPH17 R
05/23Favored48° / 228°3,000 ftASPH23 R

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
1730', tree, 201' from thr, 133' R of cntrln, slope 0
3530', trees, 300' from thr, 220' R of cntrln, slope 3
054', fence, 200' from thr, 99' R of cntrln, slope 0
2323', pole, 854' from thr, 29' R of cntrln, slope 29

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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KTDW TRADEWIND in AMARILLO, TEXAS, showing runways 17/35, 05/23 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 35
KTDW · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA1+
Oxygen (bottled)
High pressure
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AFRT,AMB,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes

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

  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • RWY 5/23 NO MKGS.

Lighting notes

  • MIRL RWY 17/35 SS-SR PRESET LOW. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 17, 35; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 054 FT FENCE 0 FT DSTC, 99 FT R.
  • 174 FT FENCE 24 FT DSTC; 14 FT RD 43 FT DSTC, 250 L/R.
  • 236 FT FENCE 94 FT DSTC, 60 FT L.
  • 354 FT FENCE 0 FT DSTC; 15 FT RD, 47 FT DSTC.
  • 17APCH SLOPE 11:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 40 FT POLE, 456 FT DSTC, 270 FT L.
  • 35APCH SLOPE 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 4 FT FENCE 189 LEFT.
  • H135 FT PLINE 440 FT SOUTH OF HELIPAD; 35 FT PLINE, MKD 157 FT WEST; 30 FT LGT POLE 171 FT EAST, 25 FT LGTD WIND SOCK 96 FT WEST.

Other notes

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • 1AFT HRS SVC 806-376-1008.
  • MANAGERCELL 720-412-1132

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KTDW

Answer card
ICAO
KTDW
Name
TRADEWIND
Location
AMARILLO, TEXAS
Elevation
3,648.5 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
4,648.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
2
Longest runway
17/35 · 5,098 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
7
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
MVFR
Current wind
090° at 12 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 05

Tradewind Airport sits in Amarillo, Texas at 3,648.5 ft MSL. It has two asphalt runways. The longest is 17/35 at 5,098 ft. The other runway is 05/23 at 3,000 ft. There is no control tower, so plan for CTAF traffic and self-announce work. Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

No ILS approaches are published here. That matters in low ceilings or reduced visibility. The field also has several published obstructions close to the runway ends. Runway 23 has a fence near the departure end. Runway 35 has fence and road notes near the threshold. Runway 17 has a fence and road near the end, plus a displaced-threshold slope note over a pole. Give the runway environment a careful look on arrival and departure.

Tradewind Airport has one on-field FBO, Tradewind Airport. It carries AVGAS 100LL and Jet A Prist. After-hours service is available by phone. Runway lighting on 17/35 is preset low from sunset to sunrise. Use CTAF to raise intensity and to activate runway end identifier lights on 17 and 35. Runway 05/23 lighting is controlled by CTAF. For clearance delivery, the published remarks direct pilots to Albuquerque ARTCC. The airport is in the Amarillo area, so expect busy radio work and high-density summer performance planning at this elevation.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at KTDW?
KTDW sits at 3,648.5 ft MSL. That elevation matters for takeoff roll, climb performance and density altitude planning.
What is the longest runway at Tradewind Airport?
Runway 17/35 is the longest runway at 5,098 ft. Runway 05/23 is 3,000 ft.
Does KTDW have a tower?
No tower is listed for KTDW. Use CTAF 122.8 and standard non-towered traffic procedures.
Is there an ILS at KTDW?
No ILS approaches are published at KTDW. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach options before you go.
What is the pattern altitude at KTDW?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Which FBO is on the field at KTDW?
Tradewind Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL and Jet A Prist. After-hours service is available by phone at (806) 376-1008.
What runway lighting does KTDW have?
Runway 17/35 has medium intensity lights preset low from sunset to sunrise. Use CTAF to increase intensity and to activate the runway end identifier lights on 17 and 35. Runway 05/23 lighting is also controlled by CTAF.
Are there any runway end obstructions at KTDW?
Yes. The published remarks note fences and roads near several runway ends. Review the current Chart Supplement before departure. Pay special attention to 05, 17, 23 and 35.

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