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KARM · Wharton Regional Airport

ICAO · US · 3 NTSB events

ID KARM FAA ARM Elev 100 ft Lat 29° 15.26' N Lon 96° 9.26' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,004 ft. Max gradient: 0.06%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
14 150.8° 5,004 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.06%
32 330.8° 5,004 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.06%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 118.475
  • CNTR HOUSTON CNTR 128.600
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KARM on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 24 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Runway 35 threshold displaced 57 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Runway 18 threshold displaced 600 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 35 threshold displaced 57 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 18 threshold displaced 600 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (5)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 14–32: H5004X75 (ASPH) S–22 MIRL RWY 14: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.…

  • Airport attended 1400–2300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1400–2300Z‡

  • Runway 35 threshold displaced 57 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 35: Thld dsplcd 57´

  • Runway 18 threshold displaced 600 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 18–36: 2395X100 (TURF) RWY 18: Thld dsplcd 600´

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer and hogs on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (24 sentences)
  • ·RWY 32: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A+ LGT SS–SR, MIRL Rwy 14–32 preset to low intst; to incr intst and ACTVT—CTAF.
  • ·Otr times on req, call–in fee waived with min fuel purchase.
  • ·Hang gldr actvt wi 5 NM of arpt up to 6000´ AGL.
  • ·Hang gldr towing opns in grassy area left of DER 14. 100LL & Jet A self serve.
  • ·Rwy 14–32 pavement cracking, svrl areas where pavement lip exceeds 3 inches.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 979-532-3210
  • ·AWOS–3 118.475 (979) 532–2791.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®HOUSTON CENTER APP/DEP CON 128.6 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
  • ·EAGLE LAKE (DH) DME 116.4 ELA Chan 111 N29º39.75´ W96º19.03´ 161º 25.9 NM to fld. 192.
  • ·LGT LIRL Rwy 17–35 nmrs lts OTS.
  • ·Unattended. 10 ft rising trrn 100 ft both sides of cntrln.
  • ·Rwy pavement cracking with vegetation growing through.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 806-669-4182
  • ·CTAF 122.9 ®ALBUQUERQUE CENTER APP/DEP CON 127.85 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861.
  • ·BORGER (L) TACAN Chan 23 BGD (108.6) N35º48.42´ W101º22.93´ 099º 61.6 NM to fld. 3130/11E.
  • ·Rwy18–36 CLOSED exc 15 min PPR 214–802–8008.
  • ·For fld cond call arpt manager. 75´ mkd pwr lines 900´ fm Rwy 18 acrs cntrln.
  • ·Rwy 18–36 45´ tree aprx midpt of rwy, 100´ E of cntrln.
  • ·Rwy 18 dsplcd thr mkd with white conc tiles each side of rwy.
  • ·Arpt phys ads 2227 West line.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 214-802-8008
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584.
  • ·HOUSTON H–7C, L–19D, 21A, GOAW IAP DALLAS–FT WORTH L–15C IAP DALLAS–FT WORTH SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Tags

5R5

Source: OurAirports community

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FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 19,300 ops in 1990

2024 total

4,480

10-yr total

52,120

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 98% · Mil 2%

Events / million ops

38.4

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Gear-up landing 1

All time · n=3

  • Stall / spin 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Gear-up landing 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2022-04-21 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Gear-up · day →
2016-10-08 Cessna 150M · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2008-06-17 Hughes Aero Predator · Stall / spin · VMC · day →

Designees in TX

CFI Flight Instructors 6,561 A&P Mechanics 27,501 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 167 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 22 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 37 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 24 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 15 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 76 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 153 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 232 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 304 ODA Organizational Designations 11 Schools Flight Schools 183 FBO Fixed Base Operators 244 Clubs Flying Clubs 64 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 41 EAA EAA Chapters 43

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Sarah Chantal Rovner Brookshire TX 33 nm
Richard E Thorp Sugar Land TX 34 nm
Allen Salibo Pearland TX 47 nm
Charles Hoy Hainline Pearland TX 47 nm
Brian Jay Sheatz Houston TX 51 nm
Corey Deshawn Shepard Houston TX 51 nm
Daryl Gene Stewart Houston TX 51 nm
Erik Daniel Kessler Houston TX 51 nm
George Patrick Brown Houston TX 51 nm
Timothy Ryan Hulon Houston TX 51 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Mark Anthony Evanson Wharton TX 5 nm
Glenn Charles Erdelt Wharton TX 5 nm
James Aulton Kallina El Campo TX 7 nm
Andrew John Merta El Campo TX 7 nm
Cody Lynn Turner East Bernard TX 17 nm
David Aaron Fennen Needville TX 19 nm
Brett Jason Sbrusch Needville TX 19 nm
Stephen Thomas Lackey Bay City TX 19 nm
Frank Derek Cumbie Bay City TX 19 nm
Zach Russell Stroman Eagle Lake TX 22 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Thomas Price Lackey Jr Wharton TX 5 nm
Carl Ramirez Wharton TX 5 nm
Terry Joseph Lesak Wharton TX 5 nm
Laura Lynn Hartley Wharton TX 5 nm
Steven Earl Britton Wharton TX 5 nm
Austin Cody Eldridge Wharton TX 5 nm
Jaime Gonzales Wharton TX 5 nm
Michael Shiloh Mendoza Wharton TX 5 nm
Bobby Doyle Rodgers El Campo TX 7 nm
Dustin Allen David El Campo TX 7 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
General Avionics, Inc.
Houston, TX
 42 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston, TX
Houston, TX
 52 nm
Brazos Avionics, Inc.
Houston, TX
 55 nm
K & W Aviation, Inc.
LA PORTE, TX
 62 nm
CXO MX, LLC
Conroe, TX
 76 nm
Avionics Unlimited, Inc.
Conroe, TX
 76 nm
ALTMAN AVIATION SERVICES LLC.
Lockhart, TX
 87 nm
McKee Avionics, Inc.
San Marcos, TX
 97 nm
Crystal Avionics, LLC
New Braunfels, TX
 102 nm
Veterans Aviation LLC
New Braunfels, TX
 102 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.