Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 6:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KAFW is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KAFW right now.
Live aviation weather for Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, TX, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) is a regional airport serving Fort Worth, TX at a field elevation of 723 ft. KAFW reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (16L/34R, 16R/34L), the longest 11,125 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,500 ft, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAFW 282353Z 15007KT 10SM FEW045 SCT250 24/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02440161 10278 20244 55003
What changed at KAFW?
Since the 2253Z (5:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 180° to 150°.
Current pilot readout for KAFW
KAFW is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (16L, 16R). Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 723 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KAFW by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KAFW reported VFR in 84% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 289 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 4% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the south-facing ends (16L, 16R) had the best headwind 65% of the time, the north-facing ends (34L, 34R) 35%, and winds were calm 14% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 49 days a year. 47% of storm hours fall in April, May and June, peaking in May when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Field elevation is 723 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,194 ft, 2,471 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 20% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 66 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16LFAV | 11,000 ft | CONC-GRVD | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 16R | 11,125 ft | CONC-GRVD | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 34L | 11,125 ft | CONC-GRVD | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 34R | 11,000 ft | CONC-GRVD | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KAFW runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 16L/34R11,000 × 150 ft · CONC-GRVDCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAFWWind
- 16L
- 7 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 34R
- 7 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16R/34L11,125 × 150 ft · CONC-GRVDCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAFWWind
- 16R
- 7 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 34L
- 7 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAFW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAFW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DFW UA /OV CVE360005/TM 2311/FL350/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW48
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVE360005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV CQY/TM 2206/FL280/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZFW46
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CQYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2206Reported at 22:06 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZFW46Remarks.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV 18 NW/TM 2203/FLDURD/TP A321
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 18 NWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2203Reported at 22:03 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV XQY/TM 2151/FL400/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW20
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV XQYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2151Reported at 21:51 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW20Remarks.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV 35 NW/TM 2147/FL085/TP CRJ7/SK BKN
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 35 NWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2147Reported at 21:47 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV CVE350025/TM 2133/FL370/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW20
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVE350025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2133Reported at 21:33 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZFW20Remarks.Show raw report
ADM UA /OV ADM360010/TM 2120/FL360/TP BCS1/TB NEG/RM ZFW48
ADM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ADM360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV BYP180025/TM 2109/FL370/TP B738/TB LGGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZFW90
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BYP180025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2109Reported at 21:09 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: lggt- moderate chop.RM ZFW90Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAFW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAFW reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 16L/16R
- 70%
- 34L/34R
- 30%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2338Z (6:38 PM CDT)
TAF KAFW 282338Z 2900/2924 17010KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM292100 18007KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KAFW's own weather station.
Wind is 20° off runway 16R, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 11,125 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 16L/34R, 16R/34L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KAFW
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KAFW.
View all active US TFRs → · Official FAA TFR ↗
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Other services
- Avionics · Cargo handling
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KAFW
- IATA
- AFW
- FAA LID
- AFW
- City
- Fort Worth
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 723 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9904, -97.3195
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 11,125 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 126.925 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 26m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Texas Wing RC Flying Club - Morris Dido Newark Rd , Fort Worth, TX · 9 mi
- 114th RC Aerosquadron - Meadowmere Park , Grapevine, TX · 11 mi
- Greater Southwest Aero Modelers Inc - Randol Mill Rd , Fort Worth, TX · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KAFW
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAFW reported VFR conditions during about 83.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 289 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.8 kt, calm 10.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.0 | 11.4 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 73.5 | 16.6 | 6.4 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 79.1 | 14.8 | 4.2 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 79.5 | 16.5 | 3.2 | 0.7 |
| May | 81.9 | 14.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 92.5 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 96.3 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 96.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 90.3 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 85.7 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 1.5 |
| Nov | 82.6 | 11.4 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 76.0 | 14.5 | 5.5 | 4.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.8 kt |
| Feb | 8.7 kt |
| Mar | 9.3 kt |
| Apr | 9.5 kt |
| May | 8.6 kt |
| Jun | 8.2 kt |
| Jul | 7.2 kt |
| Aug | 6.7 kt |
| Sep | 6.1 kt |
| Oct | 7.2 kt |
| Nov | 7.5 kt |
| Dec | 7.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAFW airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW)
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