4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The FBO is fresh, comfortable, and always staffed by friendly locals who are quick to make sure you are poi ted the right direction.”
Keith A. (Kevin)5★ on Google
Airports / Arkansas / AWM
Small airport · AWM
West Memphis Municipal Airport.
West Memphis, Arkansas · 212 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
14 ratings
1
Operators based
212
Elevation ft
West Memphis, ArkansasELEV 212 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
14
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
212
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#17 / 38
Arkansas airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated AR fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Memphis International Airport (MEM), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in West Memphis, Arkansas, West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM / AWM) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 212 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: McNeely Charter Service, Inc bases aircraft at AWM. Useful alternates include Memphis International Airport (MEM, 14 nm), Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA, 22 nm), and Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR, 46 nm). AWM offers a single 6,003-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AWM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AWM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KAWM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
West Memphis Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0700-1900, Sat-Sun 0800-1700
- Unicom 123.05
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The FBO is fresh, comfortable, and always staffed by friendly locals who are quick to make sure you are poi ted the right direction.”
Keith A. (Kevin)5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The FBO is fresh, comfortable, and always staffed by friendly locals who are quick to make sure you are poi ted the right direction.”
Keith A. (Kevin)5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for West Memphis Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAWM
IATA
AWM
FAA / Local
AWM
Elevation
212 ft
Coordinates
35.1351° N · 90.2344° 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 AR fields
state range 130–1,365 ft
At 212 ft, AWM sits lower than 89% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,003 ft
- 17/356,003 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,003 ft
AWM's 6,003 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmMEMMemphis International AirportMemphis
- 22nmNQAMillington-Memphis AirportMillington
- 46nmJBRJonesboro Municipal AirportJonesboro
- 52nmBYHArkansas International AirportBlytheville
- 57nmUOXUniversity Oxford AirportOxford
- 70nmMKLMcKellar-Sipes Regional AirportJackson
Location
Open the full mapKAWM · West Memphis Municipal Airport · West Memphis, AR
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AWM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 183 nm | 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 357 nm | 1h 14m |
| Houston (HOU) | 417 nm | 1h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 425 nm | 1h 23m |
| Austin (AUS) | 478 nm | 1h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 653 nm | 1h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 727 nm | 2h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 743 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AWM?
- West Memphis Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 AWM?
- West Memphis Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at AWM?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list West Memphis Municipal Airport as a home base, including McNeely Charter Service, Inc. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at West Memphis Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves AWM: West Memphis Municipal Airport FBO. 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 AWM?
- The closest alternate is Memphis International Airport (MEM), about 14 nm away, followed by Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AWM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 14m (357 nm), Houston about 1h 22m (417 nm), Chicago about 1h 23m (425 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.