Our Home Base: Fort Worth Meacham International (KFTW)
Nestled just north of downtown Fort Worth, Meacham International Airport is where R&A Aviation has partnered with Modern Aviation to offer you the ideal training environment.
Why Meacham Is Perfect for Training
Spacious Runways & Taxiways
With two runways over 5,000 ft long and wide, plus ample taxiway space, Meacham lets you master takeoffs, landings, and ground operations without the congestion you’ll find at smaller fields.Controlled Tower Environment
Learn the ropes in a fully staffed control tower, friendly controllers who know student pilots, clear communications, and real‑world ATC procedures give you confidence from your very first lesson.Balanced Traffic Mix
Busy enough to keep you on your toes, Meacham’s traffic includes corporate jets, turboprops, and piston trainers. Unlike Addison or Denton where flight‑school circuits and student congestion dominate and jets flood the pattern you’ll hone your skills spotting, sequencing, and communicating with faster traffic.
Training Under the Class B Shelf
Bravo Access on Your Terms
Situated just beneath the Dallas–Fort Worth Class B airspace, we call Approach when we need it—gaining experience talking to Departure/Arrival without constant frequency changes. You’ll learn true Class B operations without the nonstop chatter of a shelf airport like Addison.
Proximity to Downtown Fort Worth
Scenic City Flights
Only 10 miles from the heart of Fort Worth, Meacham offers stunning views of the skyline, especially magical on evening cross‑country flights under the city lights.