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Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

AMA · KAMA · Amarillo, TX · 3,607 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAMA / AMA
Coordinates
35.2179, -101.7064
Elevation
3,607 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class C · CLASS C SVC 0600-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 118.85 · ☎ 806-223-2973
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility
AMA
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1937/10
Distance from city
7 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunrise06:33 AM11:33Z
Sunset09:05 PM02:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:34 PM02:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:34 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 05:33 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWYS 04 & 22; REIL RWY 13; HIRL RWYS 04/22, 13/31; ALL TWYS - CTAF. on 118.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 038°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,502 ft MSL · 895 AGL
CTAF
118.3

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 4,502 ft MSL · 895 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 04/22

13,502 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k.

04
Heading
038° mag · 46° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (AMA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
13,502 / 13,502 / 13,502 / 13,502 ft
22
Heading
218° mag · 226° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
LDA/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (RIQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
13,502 / 13,502 / 13,502 / 13,502 ft

Runway 13/31

7,901 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k.

13
Heading
129° mag · 137° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,901 / 7,901 / 7,901 / 7,901 ft
End lights
REIL
31
Heading
309° mag · 317° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,901 / 7,901 / 7,901 / 7,901 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF118.3WHEN ATCT CLSD, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWYS 04 & 22; REIL RWY 13; HIRL RWYS 04/22, 13/31; ALL TWYS - CTAF.
LCL/P118.3
ATIS118.85
APCH/P DEP/P IC119.5
CLASS C119.5
APCH/S DEP/S121.15
CLASS C/S121.15
EMERG121.5
CD/P121.65
GND/P121.9
UNICOM122.95
CD/P239.275
EMERG243.0
LCL/P257.9
APCH/P DEP/P IC307.0
CLASS C307.0
APCH/S307.9
GND/P348.6
ATIS350.3
AMA ASOS118.85
AMARILLO RCO122.3
AMARILLO RCAG127.85APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC (ZAB) ON FREQS 127.85/285.475 (AMARILLO RCAG) WHEN AMARILLO APCH CTL (AMA) CLSD.
AMARILLO RCAG285.475APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC (ZAB) ON FREQS 127.85/285.475 (AMARILLO RCAG) WHEN AMARILLO APCH CTL (AMA) CLSD.

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 22LDA/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (RIQ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 04ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (AMA) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PNH · PanhandleVORTAC116.60r191° / 1.1 NM
BGD · BorgerVORTAC108.60r193° / 38.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches17

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF AMARILLO
PO BOX 1971, AMARILLO, TX
806-378-3000
Manager
MICHAEL CONNER
10801 ARPT BLVD, AMARILLO, TX
806-335-1671

Remarks FAA

  • INDEX C EQUIP AVBL UPON REQ.
  • TILTROTOR ACFT ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
  • LDG FEE.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWYS 04 & 22; REIL RWY 13; HIRL RWYS 04/22, 13/31; ALL TWYS - CTAF.
  • TPA: 895 FT AGL PROP ACFT, 1395 FT AGL TURBOJET ACFT, 1895 FT AGL OVERHEAD .
  • DIRECTOR OF AVIATION
  • MICHAEL.CONNER@AMARILLO.GOV ALT: 806-335-1671
  • PCR VALUE: 1820/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 780/R/D/W/T
  • RWY 04/22 NSTD HIRL DUE TO SPACING. HIRL 50 FT FM RWY EDGE, NSTD DSTC FM CNTRLN - PAVEMENT OUTSIDE RWY EDGE STRIPES MAY NOT BE FULL STRENGTH AND DEPTH PERCEPTION PROBLEMS MAY EXIST DURING PERIODS OF DARKNESS.
  • RVR AVBL 1200-0600Z CTC ATCT.
  • CENTER 130 FT GROOVED FULL LENGTH.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KAMA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KAMA

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA · KAMA) is an airport in Amarillo, TX, at 3,607 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 13,502 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAMA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAMA have a control tower?

Yes. Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KAMA?

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 13,502 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAMA?

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is in Amarillo, TX, at an elevation of 3,607 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2179, -101.7064.

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