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Wharton Regional Airport

ARM · KARM · WHT · Wharton, TX · 100 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

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
Yes
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
NOTAM facility
ARM
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
5 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise06:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset08:27 PM01:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from KARM

Runway 14/32

5,004 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

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

14
Heading
148° mag · 151° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
32
Heading
328° mag · 331° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS118.475AWOS 3
CNTR128.6HOUSTON CNTR
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ELA · Eagle LakeVOR-DME116.40r153° / 25.9 NM
PSX · PalaciosVORTAC117.30r007° / 30.5 NM

Approaches

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

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

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • 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.
  • SS-SR, MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET TO LOW INTENSITY; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT - CTAF.
  • OTR TIMES ON REQ, CALL-IN FEE WAIVED WITH MIN FUEL PURCHASE.
  • ARPT PHONE.
  • CITY HALL PHONE.
  • 100 LL & JET A SELF SERVE. JET A ALSO BY TRUCK.
  • PAVEMENT CRACKING, SVRL AREAS WHERE PAVEMENT LIP EXCEEDS 3 INS.

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