West Memphis Municipal Airport
AWM · KAWM · West Memphis, AR · 212 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAWM / AWM
- Coordinates
- 35.1351, -90.2344
- Elevation
- 212 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- NOTAM facility
- AWM
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1900; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/02
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 17; PAPI RY 35; REIL RY 35 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: MALSR · 35: 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
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 180°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
6,003 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 180° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (LWR) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 000° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 6,003 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 119.1 | MEMPHIS APP |
| ASOS | 118.175 | |
| CLD | 121.7 | MEMPHIS CLNC DEL |
| DEP | 124.65 | MEMPHIS DEP |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEM · Memphis | VORTAC | 117.50 | r299° / 14.3 NM |
| GQE · Gilmore | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r133° / 17.5 NM |
| UJM · Marvell | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r032° / 40 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS APCH AT 901-842-8457.
- MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 17; PAPI RY 35; REIL RY 35 - CTAF.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 870-735-4656; FEE CHARGED.
- 100LL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.
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About KAWM
West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM · KAWM) is an airport in West Memphis, AR, at 212 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAWM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAWM have a control tower?
No. West Memphis Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KAWM?
West Memphis Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAWM?
West Memphis Municipal Airport is in West Memphis, AR, at an elevation of 212 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1351, -90.2344.
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