West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near West Memphis Municipal Airport in West Memphis, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMEM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around West Memphis, AR at 212 ft. KAWM has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMEM, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 6,003 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.175. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMEM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMEM, 13.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 21,000 ft, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 21,000 ft.
METAR KMEM 290254Z 24005KT 10SM BKN210 31/24 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP086 T03110244 53004 $
What changed at KMEM (nearest station)?
Since the 0154Z (8:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0154Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KAWM
Based on the nearest station (KMEM), KAWM is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 21,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 212 ft). KAWM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMEM, about 14 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KAWM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 6,003 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 35 | 6,003 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 21,000 ft.
KAWM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around West Memphis Municipal Airport in West Memphis, AR: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KAWM is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAWM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PBF UA /OV PBF090030/TM 0144/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
PBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBF090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV GQE/TM 0115/FL380/TP B737/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT MOD CHOPTurbulence: light moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG/TM 2233/FL260/TP C68A/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 260-240/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 260-240Icing: light rime 26,000–24,000 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM315040/TM 2226/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM315040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2226Reported at 22:26 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAWM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMEM reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 15,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17
- 61%
- 35
- 39%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAWM
- IATA
- AWM
- FAA LID
- AWM
- City
- West Memphis
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 212 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1351, -90.2344
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMEM
- TAF
- Nearest KMEM
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 11m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Memphis Prop Busters - Battlefront Rd — Memphis, TN · 22 mi
- Millington Barnstormers - Sykes Rd — Millington, TN · 22 mi
- NMRCC - North Mississippi RC Club - NMRCC Field — Hernando, MS · 25 mi
KAWM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAWM?+
KAWM has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 6,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KAWM come from?+
West Memphis Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMEM, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KAWM can differ.
Does KAWM have a TAF?+
No — KAWM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMEM, about 14 nm away.
Does KAWM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAWM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAWM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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