Rick Husband Amarillo International

AMA · KAMA · Amarillo, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,607 ft MSL
Longest runway
13,502 ft 04/22
Runways
2
Mag var
8E
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:15 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:06 AM12:06Z
Sunrise07:32 AM12:32Z
Sunset07:50 PM00:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:15 PM01:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:15 PM → 07:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:50 PM → 06:32 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 040°downwind 310°base 220°final 130°45° entry13223104

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
130° mag · 138° true
Dimensions
7,901 × 150 ft
TPA
4,502 ft MSL · 895 AGL · charted
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
118.3
More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
3,603 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
52 ft
TDZ elevation
3,603 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,901 / 7,901 / 7,901 / 7,901 ft
End lights
REIL

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Amarillo”
ATIS
118.85
ASOS/AWOS
118.85
Clearance — primary
121.65

Taxi & takeoff

“Amarillo”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
118.3

Departure & arrival

“Amarillo”
App/Dep
119.5 initial contact 121.15 secondary

Also

CTAF
118.3
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
127.85 LOW
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (10 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.5CLASS C
121.15CLASS C/S
239.275CD/P
243.0EMERG
257.9LCL/P
285.475AMARILLO RCAG (LOW)
307.0APCH/P DEP/P IC · CLASS C
307.9APCH/S
348.6GND/P
350.3ATIS

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 22 · RWY 04
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

PNH 116.60 · BGD 108.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PNH · Panhandle VORTAC 116.60 · 113X High r192° / 1 NM
BGD · Borger TACAN 108.60 · 23X r193° / 38.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KAMA / AMA
Coordinates
35.2194, -101.7059
Elevation
3,607 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-0000
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

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 118.3Chart 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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
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 2 contacts
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 · 11 notes

General

  • TILTROTOR ACFT ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
  • LDG FEE.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 1820/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 780/R/D/W/T
  • RVR AVBL 1200-0600Z CTC ATCT.
  • CENTER 130 FT GROOVED FULL LENGTH.

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.
  • 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.

Contact

  • DIRECTOR OF AVIATION
  • MICHAEL.CONNER@AMARILLO.GOV ALT: 806-335-1671
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About KAMA

Rick Husband Amarillo International (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 has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KAMA?

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

Where is KAMA?

Rick Husband Amarillo International is in Amarillo, TX, at an elevation of 3,607 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2194, -101.7059.

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