Airports / Arkansas / AWM
West Memphis Municipal Airport
KAWM / AWMWest Memphis, ArkansasELEV 212 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
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.
AWM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Memphis International Airport (MEM, 14 nm), Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA, 22 nm), and Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR, 46 nm).
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.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“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
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“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
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“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 87% of the 38 Arkansas fields on the register.
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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