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West Memphis Municipal Airport

AWM · KAWM · West Memphis, AR · 212 ft elevation · var 1E · 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
Yes
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 2026-06-20

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

Plan a flight from KAWM

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 approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
000° mag · 1° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

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

Approaches

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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.

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