The NTX laboratory is located on the premises of the FAA's Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control Center which is just southwest of DFW International Airport and across the street from American Airlines' System Operations Control facility.
NASA/FAA North Texas Research Station (NTX)
13800 FAA Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76155-2104
817-858-7634 Google Map
See below for directions, transportation and lodging information.
Directions to Fort Worth ARTCC (ZFW) and American Airlines SOC
ZFW and American's SOC are located just southwest of DFW International Airport on the southwest corner of the intersection of state highways 183 (Airport Freeway) and 360. Click here for map. From Airport Freeway take the exit for southbound 360 (to Arlington) and FAA Road. Keep to the right because you will have to exit again before reaching 360. As you begin down the ramp towards southbound 360 take the exit for FAA Road. Turn right at the first stop sign. The American Airlines museum and SOC will be on your right other American facilities will be on your left. ZFW will be the second driveway on your left beyond the American facilities. The twin, orange and white microwave towers serve as a useful landmark. Sign in at the guard station.
Directions to DFW TRACON (D10)
DFW TRACON is located at the center of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at the base of the center air traffic control tower. Access to the TRACON is via International Parkway (i.e. the north/south toll road that bisects the airport) instead of the parallel service roads.
Information on rental car options can be found at http://www.dfwairport.com/rac. All of the car rental companies are located at the Rental Car Center near the south entrance to DFW. A shuttle bus is provided for transportation between the terminals and the Rental Car Center.
Local Hotels
Here is a list of the hotels within 2 miles of NTX.
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