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Banner Sunrise at Meacham International Airport

Close to the Heart of Everything

Meacham International Airport is the city’s oldest operating airport — dating to 1925

 

Situated on 900 acres and strategically located just five miles north of historic downtown Fort Worth, Meacham shares a rich history with the City of Fort Worth and is poised for growth as North Texas’ premier corporate and general aviation facility. Within minutes, travelers have access to: Fortune 500 business district, the famous Fort Worth Stockyards, four and five-diamond hotels and restaurants, year-round sports, world-class performance arts and museums, water gardens and much more.

Learn more about the history of Meacham.

 

Services Tenant Directory Management For the Pilot

 

Services

Meacham’s current facilities include three full-service two-full-service FBOs, aircraft maintenance facilities, flight schools, ASOS and onsite rental car facilities.

  • Two full-service FBOs
  • Aircraft maintenance facilities
  • Aircraft painting
  • Flight schools
  • Aircraft charter companies
  • Two museums
  • An ASOS system
  • Onsite rental car facilities
  • Onsite Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting capabilities
  • Instrument Landing Systems
  • 24-hour Air Traffic Control Tower

In addition to these facilities, Meacham is the only general aviation airport in the D/FW Metroplex with a parallel runway for pattern work and flight training which makes it the perfect flight-training airport

 

Tenant Directory

Meacham International Airport is home to a variety of corporate, regional and local businesses serving a mix of personal, leisure, military, and business-related travel needs.

FBOS

Meacham International Airport has two award-winning Fixed Base Operators (FBOs). FBOs are airport service centers responsible for aircraft services, such as passenger handling, aircraft fueling, parking, maintenance, charters, rentals, flight training and de-icing. FBOs also take care of ground handling services, like towing and baggage handling, and other services, such as car rentals, hotel reservations and pilot lounges.

The airport also has 72 hangars ranging in size from 1200 square feet to 70,000 square feet with narrow and wide-body aircraft capacity. Click here for more information of hangar space availability.

American Aero 817-289-8000
Texas Jet 817-624-8438

 

Air Charter

Airshare 877-372-5136
Baker Aviation 817-625-2055
Epic Helicopters 817-625-1800
Jet Linx Aviation 817-625-5387
Longhorn Helicopters Inc. 817-625-5705
RVR Aviation 817-635-3400
Stature Aviation 469-340-3340

Flight School

Alpha Aero Academy 817-378-0155
Aviation Courses LTD 817-521-2063
Delta Qualiflight 817-626-6300
Epic Helicopters 817-625-1800
Go Aviation 817-740-9828
Gold Star Aviation 817-624-7320
Helicopter Institute 817-224-2500
Longhorn Helicopters Inc. 817-625-5705
M K Conquest International 817-625-6565
Metroplex Flyers 972-805-8878
Rich Aviation Services 817-625-1111
Stature Aviation 469-340-3340

Maintenance

Accord Aviation 817-626-1431
Aero Plane Shop Inc. 817-626-3551
Broadie's Aircraft 817-626-1532
Byam Propeller Service 817-625-0161
Epic Helicopters 817-625-1800
FieldTech Avionics, 817-625-2719
Jet Tech 817-626-1548
Jettison Aviation Maintenance Svcs. 682-404-1655
Leading Edge Aviation Services 817-750-0000
Orbital ATK 817-378-0110 ext. 209
Pro Aviation Services 817-625-1158
RSG Aviation 817-624-7330
Stature Aviation 469-340-3340
Trimec Aviation 817-626-1376
Turbine Engine Specialists 817-625-6100

Other Businesses

"Lifeguard Aeromed, Inc." 800-248-5433
"Premier Jet Services, Inc." 817-925-1616
Enterprise Rent-A-Car 817-626-6399
Fort Worth Aviation Management 817-624-0030
Fort Worth Aviation Museum 817-841-8661
Fort Worth Jet 817-886-0000
Go-Rentals 817-783-4099
Irvin Technologies Inc. 817-857-6930
Pollard Aircraft Sales Inc. 817-626-7000
Pro Test (FAA Testing Services) 817-740-1300
Vintage Flying Museum 817-624-1935
W4 Limited 817-501-1063

U.S. Customs

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) currently provides services for international general aviation flights at Meacham International Airport. Those interested in utilizing Customs at Meacham Airport should refer to Public Information Notice 19-010 for further information. Meacham is currently a Customs User Fee Airport. Current Rates & Charges can be found here

Customs aircraft must park on the designated yellow US Customs parking box currently located on the western area of Apron-B near the Airport Administration Building. The Customs officer will meet you at the aircraft. Airport Fees for use of Customs services will be collected immediately upon landing by City of Fort Worth Airport Operations Personnel. For any questions regarding invoices and fees, please contact the City of Fort Worth Aviation Department at 817-392-5400.

FTW U.S. Customs and Border Protection Contact information:

Office: 817-740-8123

Duty Cell: 214-477-5660

Learn more

 us customs parking location map

                

 

 

 

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Aaron Barth, A.A.E., Assistant Aviation System Director

Aaron Barth has been in the aviation industry since 1996 when he enrolled in flight school.

After flight instruction, Barth worked as a corporate pilot, accumulating 4,600 flight hours in Beechjets and King Air 90s and 350s.

 

 

 

 

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For the Pilot

 General Information

Location: Dallas/FTW Sectional
FAA Identifier: FTW
Lat/Long: 32-49-11.20 N/97-21-44.80 W
Elevation: 710 feet (surveyed)
Variation: 4.5E (2010)
From city: 5 miles North of Fort Worth, TX
Airport Use: Public
FAR Part: 139 Index Class IV, ARFF Index B (24 hours)
Control Tower: Yes (FAA, 24 hours)

Airport Communications

Meacham Ground: 121.9
Meacham Tower: 118.3
Meacham Clearance Delivery: 124.65
UNICOM: 122.95
WX (ASOS): 120.7 (817-740-3346)
 

 

Runway Information

  • Airport Map(PDF, 252KB)
  • Airport Diagram
      

Runway 16

Dimensions   7501 x 150 ft.
Surface   Concrete, Grooved
Weight Limitations   SW: 80,000 lbs.
DW: 100,000 lbs.
DTW: 190,000 lbs.
DDTW: 350,000 lbs.
Runway Edge Lights   High intensity
Traffic Pattern   Left
Markings   Precision Instrument
Visual Glide Slope Indicator   4-box PAPI on right side
Approach Lights   MALSR
Elevation   710

 

Runway 34

Dimensions   7501 x 150 ft.
Surface   Concrete, Grooved
Weight Limitations   SW: 80,000 lbs.
DW: 100,000 lbs.
DTW: 190,000 lbs.
DDTW: 350,000 lbs.
Runway Edge Lights   High Intensity
Traffic Pattern   Right
Markings   Precision Instrument
Visual Glide Slope Indicator   None
Approach Lights   MALS
Elevation   674

Runway 17

Dimensions   4006 x 75 ft.
Surface   Asphalt
Weight Limitations   SW: 12,500 lbs.
DW: 50,000 lbs.
Runway Edge Lights   Medium intensity
Traffic Pattern   Right
Markings   Non-precision instrument
Visual Glide Slope Indicator   2-box PAPI on left side
Elevation   668

 

Runway 35

Dimensions   4006 x 75 ft.
Surface   Asphalt
Weight Limitations   SW: 12,500 lbs.
DW: 50,000 lbs.
Runway Edge Lights   Medium intensity
Traffic Pattern   Left
Markings   Non-precision instrument
Visual Glide Slope Indicator   2-box PAPi on left side
Elevation   667

Operations

Helicopter Operations

Meacham International Airport is a strong supporter of helicopter operations and encourages use of the airport by all helicopter users. Meacham provides two helipad landing surfaces on the airport’s west side for helicopter practice. Meacham Airport also allows auto-rotation practice landings on Taxiway-B. No skidding landings are approved on Runway 17/35, these are restricted to Taxiway-B. Please call the airport’s management with any questions.

Military Operations

Attention Civilian Pilots: Military aircraft use this field for training on a regular basis. Below is a link to information that will help you to understand military aircraft performance and operating procedures so that you can successfully identify and avoid these aircraft when operating in the local pattern.

More+(PDF, 183KB)


Resources

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  • Safety Videos
  • Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • FAA
  • FAA Airport Activity Survey with Form 1800-31
  • Flight Aware
  • National Air Transportation Association
  • NOTAM
  • Current Rates & Charges(PDF, 675KB)

 

 

Location

201 American Concourse
Fort Worth, TX 76106

 

Contact

  • 817-392-5400 (Administration)
  • 817-994-0653 (Operations)
  • 817-392-5413 (Fax)

 

 

Quick Links

  • Flight Information
  • Directions
  • Airport Facilities
  • Apply for The City of Fort Worth Hangar Waiting List

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