West Memphis Municipal
AWM · KAWM · West Memphis, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 6,003 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (LWR) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 212 ft
- Markings
- precision
- TDZ elevation
- 213 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 6,003 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure
“Memphis”Arrival
“Memphis”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 284.7 | DEP/P |
| 291.6 | APCH/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 17
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 17 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (LWR) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MEM 117.50 · GQE 113.00 · UJM 113.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM · Memphis | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r299° / 14.3 NM |
| GQE · Gilmore | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r133° / 17.5 NM |
| UJM · Marvell | VOR/DME | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r032° / 40 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KAWM / AWM
- Coordinates
- 35.1351, -90.2344
- Elevation
- 213 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.175 · ☎ 870-733-9987
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 17; PAPI RY 35; REIL RY 35 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: MALSR · 35: 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
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS APCH AT 901-842-8457.
Lighting
- MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 17; PAPI RY 35; REIL RY 35 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100LL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 870-735-4656; FEE CHARGED.
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About KAWM
West Memphis Municipal (AWM · KAWM) is an airport in West Memphis, AR, at 213 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAWM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAWM have a control tower?
No. West Memphis Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KAWM?
West Memphis Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 6,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAWM?
West Memphis Municipal is in West Memphis, AR, at an elevation of 213 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1351, -90.2344.
More about KAWM
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 KAWM 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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