Airports / Texas / WHT
Wharton Regional Airport.
Wharton, Texas · 100 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
100
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#35 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wharton Regional Airport, listed as KARM / WHT, is a general aviation field in Wharton, Texas. The field lies at an elevation of 100 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
WHT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR, 34 nm), Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN, 37 nm), and Victoria Regional Airport (VCT, 47 nm). WHT offers a single 5,004-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of WHT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as 5R5. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WHT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KARM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
City of Wharton Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0900-1700; airport accessible 24 hrs; self-serve fuel 24 hrs with credit card
- Unicom 122.7
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KARM
IATA
WHT
FAA / Local
ARM
Elevation
100 ft
Coordinates
29.2543° N · 96.1544° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 100 ft, WHT sits lower than 82% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,004 ft
- 14/325,004 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,004 ft
WHT's 5,004 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmSGRSugar Land Regional AirportHouston
- 37nmLJNTexas Gulf Coast Regional AirportAngleton
- 47nmVCTVictoria Regional AirportVictoria
- 52nmHOUWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston
- 56nmEFDEllington AirportHouston
- 61nmIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportHouston
Location
Open the full mapKARM · Wharton Regional Airport · Wharton, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WHT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 219 nm | 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Denver (DEN) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 799 nm | 2h 15m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 819 nm | 2h 18m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 848 nm | 2h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 863 nm | 2h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 865 nm | 2h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WHT?
- Wharton Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,004 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at WHT?
- Wharton Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,004 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Wharton Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves WHT: City of Wharton Regional Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to WHT?
- The closest alternate is Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR), about 34 nm away, followed by Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WHT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 55m (219 nm), Nashville about 1h 52m (631 nm), Denver about 2h 10m (763 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.