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Medium airport

NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field

IATA FWHICAO KNFWLocal NFW🇺🇸 Fort Worth
Coordinates
32.7692°N, 97.4415°W
Elevation
650 ft (198 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-TX
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.9° E

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:07
Sunrise
06:35
Sunset
20:38
Civil dusk
21:06

About 14h 3m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field

NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth includes Carswell Field, a military airbase located 5 nautical miles west of the central business district of Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. This military airfield is operated by the United States Navy Reserve. It is located in the cities of Fort Worth, Westworth Village, and White Settlement in the western part of the Fort Worth urban area.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
18 / 3611,999 ft / 3,657 m200 ftConLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DRGNL APP/DEP125.800 MHz
ARRNAVY FORT WORTH ARR128.775 MHz
ATISATIS27.357 MHz
GNDNAVY FORT WORTH GND126.400 MHz
MISCLOCKHEED28.410 MHz
OPSBASE OPS29.177 MHz
PMSVPMSV METRO34.255 MHz
TWRNAVY FORT WORTH TWR120.950 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
DALLAS CLASS B AREA JClass BControlled4000 ft MSL11000 ft MSL
DALLAS CLASS B AREA MClass BControlled5000 ft MSL11000 ft MSL
FORT WORTH NAS JRB (CARSWELL FIELD) CLASS DClass DControlledGND3000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Burnett Plaza568 ft643 ft
Bank of America Tower548 ft620 ft
777 Main525 ft627 ft
The Tower486 ft640 ft
Wells Fargo Tower476 ft591 ft
Omni Fort Worth Hotel446 ft633 ft
AT&T Building344 ft610 ft
Obstacle325 ft568 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field?

The ICAO code for NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field is KNFW, and its IATA code is FWH.

Where is NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field located?

NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field is medium airport located in Fort Worth, United States, at an elevation of 650 ft (198 m).

How many runways does NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field have?

NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field has 1 runway, the longest being 11,999 ft / 3,657 m.

What time zone is NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field in?

NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field?

The magnetic variation (declination) at NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field is approximately 2.9° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field?

The nearest airport to NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field is Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW), about 5.1 nm to the ne, followed by Flying Oaks Airport and Sycamore Strip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.