Wharton Regional
ARM · KARM · Wharton, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,004 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.05 | WAPPL STAR |
| 121.3 | CESAN STAR |
| 128.6 | BLTWY RNAV DP · LURIC RNAV DP · MMALT RNAV DP · STRYA RNAV DP · STYCK RNAV DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 360.8 | PALACIOS RCAG (LOW) |
| 360.85 | BLTWY RNAV DP · LURIC RNAV DP · MMALT RNAV DP · STRYA RNAV DP · STYCK RNAV DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 377.1 | CESAN STAR |
| 379.1 | WAPPL STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PSX 117.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r007° / 30.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KARM / ARM
- 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 · 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 122.7 — Chart 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
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 (ARM · KARM) 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 5,004 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KARM?
Wharton Regional is in Wharton, TX, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2543, -96.1544.
More about KARM
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 KARM 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.
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