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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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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:17 AM10:17Z
Sunrise05:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset08:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 04:47 AM

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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 123.05Chart 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

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 85k, Double wheel 104k, Dual tandem 167k.

17
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
35
Heading
000° mag · 1° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP119.1MEMPHIS APP
ASOS118.175
CLD121.7MEMPHIS CLNC DEL
DEP124.65MEMPHIS DEP
UNIC123.05CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MEM · MemphisVORTAC117.50r299° / 14.3 NM
GQE · GilmoreVOR-DME113.00r133° / 17.5 NM
UJM · MarvellVOR-DME109.60r032° / 40 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
PO BOX 1728, WEST MEMPHIS, AR
870-732-7500
Manager
CANDRA SUITER
737 SOUTH AIRPORT RD, WEST MEMPHIS, AR
870-735-4656

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.

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 KAWM 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 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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