Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
KFTW, Fort Worth, TX
- Longest runway
- 16/34 (7,502 ft)
About 5 miles to downtown Fort Worth
Meacham airport guide
Private Jet Charter to Fort Worth
Meacham International is the private-jet airport closest to downtown Fort Worth and the Stockyards.
- Main airport
- FTW / KFTW
- Elevation
- 710 ft
- Longest runway
- 16/34 (7,502 ft)
- Customs
- Confirmed with your quote
Flying Private to Fort Worth
Meacham is about 10 minutes from downtown. Alliance, to the north, has long runways and suits larger jets, and DFW International sits between Fort Worth and Dallas.
Fort Worth has a busy events calendar, from rodeo to racing.
Fort Worth Airports for Private Jets
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
KAFW, Fort Worth, TX
- Longest runway
- 16R/34L (11,125 ft)
About 15 miles to downtown Fort Worth
Alliance airport guideDallas Fort Worth International Airport
KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
- Longest runway
- 18L/36R (13,401 ft)
- Customs
- Yes
About 18 miles to downtown Dallas and 20 miles to downtown Fort Worth
DFW International airport guideBefore You Book Fort Worth
The local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
Airport Choice
Meacham for downtown and the Stockyards; Alliance for Texas Motor Speedway and larger jets.
Spring Storms
Thunderstorms can delay departures.
When Demand Peaks in Fort Worth
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
- January and February
- The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
- May
- The PGA Tour event at Colonial.
- Race weekends
- Texas Motor Speedway, near Alliance.
Flight Times and Prices to Fort Worth
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to FTW for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 1,397 mi | 3 hr 40 min$15,900–$23,000 | 3 hr 30 min$19,200–$24,000 | 3 hr 15 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,219 mi | 2 hr 50 min$12,200–$17,700 | 2 hr 40 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 35 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 1,132 mi | 3 hr$13,100–$19,000 | 2 hr 50 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 40 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 812 mi | 2 hr 15 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr 10 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 252 mi | 55 min$10,900–$15,900 | 55 min$16,600–$21,500 | 50 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,445 mi | 3 hr 15 min$14,200–$20,500 | 3 hr 10 min$17,300–$22,500 | 3 hr$36,500–$56,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,037 mi | 2 hr 25 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr 20 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 15 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Boston (BED) | 1,566 mi | Needs fuel stop | 3 hr 50 min$21,500–$26,500 | 3 hr 35 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Best Aircraft for Fort Worth
Light jets cover Texas and the Southeast; super-midsize jets fly to both coasts nonstop.
Fort Worth Private Jet Questions
Which airport is closest to downtown Fort Worth?
Meacham International (FTW), about five miles away.
How long is a private flight from Fort Worth to Las Vegas?
About 2 hr 50 min from Meacham in a light jet.
