Fort Worth Spinks Airport (KFWS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Fort Worth Spinks Airport in Fort Worth, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Fort Worth Spinks Airport (KFWS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Worth, TX at 700 ft. KFWS reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (18L, 18R, 36L, 36R) — longest 6,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KFWS in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
What changed at KFWS?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KFWS
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KFWS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18L | 3,660 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 18R | 6,002 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36L | 6,002 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36R | 3,660 ft | GRS | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFWS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fort Worth Spinks Airport in Fort Worth, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KFWS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KFWS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
OPF UA /OV JOLEN/TM 2233/FL020/TP K100/RM +RA
OPF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOLENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.RM +RARemarks.Show raw report
DAL UA /OV 6 E DAL/TM 2205/FL040/TP E145/TB LT OCNL MOD CHOP
DAL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6 E DALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB LT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFWS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFWS reported mostly VFR across 47 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18L/18R
- 96%
- 36L/36R
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFWS
- FAA LID
- FWS
- City
- Fort Worth
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 700 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.5652, -97.3081
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGKY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.025 MHz
- CTAF
- 124.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 43m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 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.
- Johnson County Flyers R/C - Bobby Sellers Memorial Flying Field — Alvarado, TX · 9 mi
- Fort Worth Thunderbirds R/C Association, Inc - Winscot Plover Rd — Fort Worth, TX · 11 mi
- GTRCC - Golden Triangle RC Club - Low Branch Park — Grand Prairie, TX · 15 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFWS reported VFR conditions during about 80.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 262 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.8 kt, calm 18.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.6 | 12.6 | 6.0 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 69.7 | 18.4 | 8.2 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 75.8 | 16.8 | 5.4 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 74.4 | 19.7 | 4.6 | 1.3 |
| May | 75.1 | 19.2 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 88.1 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 91.1 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 93.8 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 86.1 | 9.7 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 83.5 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Nov | 78.8 | 13.1 | 6.1 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 72.9 | 15.4 | 7.3 | 4.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.3 kt |
| Feb | 8.0 kt |
| Mar | 8.3 kt |
| Apr | 8.3 kt |
| May | 7.3 kt |
| Jun | 6.7 kt |
| Jul | 5.9 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 4.9 kt |
| Oct | 6.2 kt |
| Nov | 6.6 kt |
| Dec | 6.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFWS airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Fort Worth Spinks Airport in Fort Worth, TX shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KFWS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFWS?+
KFWS has 4 runways — 18L, 18R, 36L, 36R; the longest is 6,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFWS report its own weather?+
Yes — Fort Worth Spinks Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFWS have a TAF?+
No — KFWS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGKY, about 12 nm away.
Does KFWS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFWS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFWS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KFWS airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Fort Worth Spinks Airport (KFWS) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Fort Worth Spinks Airport (KFWS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Fort Worth Spinks Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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