Wharton Regional Airport

ARM · KARM · WHT · Wharton, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
100 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,004 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunrise06:47 AM11:47Z
Sunset08:14 PM01:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:40 PM01:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:40 PM → 06:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 05:47 AM

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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 238°downwind 328°base 058°final 148°45° entry1432

RWY 14RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
148° mag · 151° true
Dimensions
5,004 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the right downwind (heading 328°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
100 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Rr, 32 ft, 1,252 ft from threshold, 335 ft L of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
42 ft
TDZ elevation
100 ft

Condition: Poor. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 22k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.475

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Also

Flight service
128.6 LOW
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
120.05WAPPL STAR
121.3CESAN STAR
128.6BLTWY RNAV DP · LURIC RNAV DP · MMALT RNAV DP · STRYA RNAV DP · STYCK RNAV DP · WYLSN RNAV DP
360.8PALACIOS RCAG (LOW)
360.85BLTWY RNAV DP · LURIC RNAV DP · MMALT RNAV DP · STRYA RNAV DP · STYCK RNAV DP · WYLSN RNAV DP
377.1CESAN STAR
379.1WAPPL STAR

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

Nearby navigation aids

PSX 117.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PSX · Palacios VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r007° / 30.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KARM / WHT
Coordinates
29.2543, -96.1544
Elevation
100 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.475 · ☎ 979-532-2791
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ARM
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
5 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
SS-SR, MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET TO LOW INTENSITY; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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 (additive)
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF WHARTON
120 E CANEY, WHARTON, TX
979-532-2491
Manager
DWAYNE POSPISIL
714 ROBERT VONDERAU DR., WHARTON, TX
979-532-3210
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • HANG GLDR ACTVT WI 5 NM OF ARPT UP TO 6000 FT AGL. HANG GLDR TOWING OPNS IN GRASSY AREA LEFT OF DER 14.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • SVRL RWY/TWY LGTS OUT.

Runways

  • PAVEMENT CRACKING, SVRL AREAS WHERE PAVEMENT LIP EXCEEDS 3 INS.

Lighting

  • SS-SR, MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET TO LOW INTENSITY; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 100 LL & JET A SELF SERVE. JET A ALSO BY TRUCK.

Contact

  • ARPT PHONE.
  • CITY HALL PHONE.

Attendance

  • OTR TIMES ON REQ, CALL-IN FEE WAIVED WITH MIN FUEL PURCHASE.
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About KARM

Wharton Regional Airport (ARM · KARM · WHT) is an airport in Wharton, TX, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KARM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KARM have a control tower?

No. Wharton Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KARM?

Wharton Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,004 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KARM?

Wharton Regional Airport is in Wharton, TX, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2543, -96.1544.

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