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Fort Worth Meacham International Airport

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Also known as: FTW, KFTW, Meacham Field

A general aviation airport in Fort Worth, Texas, operated by the City of Fort Worth. One of the city's oldest operating airports, dating to 1925, located five miles north of downtown. The airport hosts two full-service FBOs, aircraft maintenance companies, flight schools, charter services, and aviation museums.
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201 American Concourse, Fort Worth, Texas·Show on Google Maps ↗
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June 2026

Award Of Contract Consent

Authorizes a contract with D-Fend Solutions AD Inc. for drone detection equipment, software, and training at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport for up to $600,000, accompanied by two appropriation ordinances transferring funds from the Municipal Airport Fund into the Municipal Airport Capital Projects Fund for the capital project.

(ALL) Authorize Execution of an Agreement with D-Fend Solutions AD Inc. for Drone Detection Equipment, Software, and Training in an Amount Up to $600,000.00 for the Aviation Department with Four (4) O

Press Release

Modern Aviation is breaking ground on a major expansion at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, adding a 78,400 sq ft hangar, 186,500 sq ft of ramp space, and 8,750 sq ft of office space to accommodate growing business aviation demand and attract new aircraft and businesses.

Modern Aviation expands footprint at Meacham International Airport

May 2026

General Consent

Adopts appropriation ordinances increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Municipal Airport Capital Projects Fund by $893,233.00 and the Aviation Gas Lease Capital Projects Fund by $156,767.00 for the Meacham Administration Building Programmable Project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, and amends the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

…l Funds Project for the Meacham Administration Building Programmable Project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport; and Amend Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program

$893K
General Consent

Adopts an appropriation ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Aviation Gas Lease Capital Projects Fund by $2,500,000.00 for a programmable project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, and amends the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

…al Projects Fund in the Amount of $2,500,000.00, for a Programmable Project for Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, and Amend the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program

$2.5M

April 2026

Land Consent

Authorizes a boundary correction to a previously approved easement and right-of-way conveyance of approximately 0.087 acres at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC for electrical equipment and appurtenances serving an EV charging station parking lot.

(CD 2) Authorize Correction of Boundaries to a Previously Authorized Easement and Right-of-Way Conveyance at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Being Appr

General Consent

Appropriates $166,900 from the Municipal Airport Fund (via available net position) and transfers it to the Municipal Airport Capital Projects Fund for a programmable project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, amending the FY2026 budget and FY2026–2030 Capital Improvement Program.

…cts Fund by $166,900.00, from Transferred Funds, for a Programmable Project for Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, and Amend Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget and Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital I…

General Consent

Appropriates $150,000 in the Municipal Airport Fund for a transfer to capital, and $150,000 in the Municipal Airport Capital Projects Fund for construction of the Gate 1 Turn Lane Project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, amending the FY2026 budget and FY2026–2030 CIP.

…00, from Transferred Funds, for Construction of the Gate 1 Turn Lane Project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport and Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget and Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capita…

March 2026

Award Of Contract Consent

Authorizes a new hangar and ground lease agreement with Jets Asia Pacific Services LLC for approximately 4,500 square feet of ground space and a 4,550 square foot hangar (Lease Site 22S) at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport.

…uare Foot Hangar Known as Lease Site 22S with Jets Asia Pacific Services LLC at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport

Award Of Contract Consent

Authorizes application for and acceptance of a Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act FY2026 Airport Infrastructure Grant up to $675,000 from the FAA through TxDOT, plus a $75,000 city match transfer, totaling up to $750,000 for runway rehabilitation, taxiway construction, and instrument landing system improvements at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport.

…y Tango Construction, and the Instrument Landing System Improvements Project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, Authorize a Transfer of Up to $75,000.00 for the City's Match Requirement, for…

$675K