Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) sits in Fort Worth, Texas, 14 miles north of downtown Fort Worth and 27 miles northwest of downtown Dallas. The field is one of the largest dedicated business and cargo airports in the United States — Alliance Airport was master-planned by Ross Perot Jr's Hillwood and is home to major Amazon and FedEx cargo operations, the BNSF intermodal facility, and substantial business-aviation traffic.
The two parallel runways (16L/34R 11,000 ft, 16R/34L 9,600 ft) handle every current business jet without restriction. Two FBOs (Atlantic Aviation and PrivateSky Aviation) handle business movements with substantial hangar capacity. Field elevation is 722 feet, no density-altitude concerns. The dominant operational considerations are Texas summer heat (highs above 100°F July–August affect ground operations), summer thunderstorms (April–October), and the overnight cargo rush from Amazon and FedEx. KAFW's structural advantage is north Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex geography — it's the closest field for operators in the north suburbs (Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Allen), and corporate flight departments in the Tom Thumb / Fossil Creek / Las Colinas area routinely use KAFW over KDFW. Ground time to downtown Fort Worth is 20–30 minutes; downtown Dallas is 35–50; Frisco is 15–20.
Frequently asked questions about Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
What is KAFW airport?+
KAFW is the ICAO code for Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (IATA AFW), located in Fort Worth, TX.
What does AFW stand for?+
AFW is the IATA code for Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (ICAO KAFW) in Fort Worth, TX.
Where is Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport?+
Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport is located in Fort Worth, TX.
Does Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport have commercial airline service?+
No — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport does not receive scheduled airline flights. It primarily serves general aviation, private charter, and corporate operators.
How long is the runway at Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport?+
The longest runway at Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport measures 11,125 ft (3,391 m).
What is the elevation of Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport?+
Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport sits at 722 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport in?+
Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport operates on America/Chicago.
How many private-jet empty legs are available at Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport?+
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