Light aircraft parked on the ramp in front of the low terminal building at West Memphis Municipal Airport during golden hour

Airport

West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM)

West Memphis Municipal Airport serves West Memphis, Arkansas and the greater Memphis area, providing a convenient general aviation gateway to eastern Arkansas and downtown Memphis. Compare transfer options to West Memphis, Memphis and nearby Mid-South destinations.

Passengers

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About West Memphis Municipal Airport

West Memphis Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use general aviation airport serving West Memphis, Arkansas, and the wider Memphis metropolitan area. The airport has operated since February 1964 and functions as a practical general aviation gateway for eastern Arkansas and the Mid-South region.

Located about 3 miles (5 km) west of the West Memphis central business district, the airport sits near the Arkansas–Tennessee state line and roughly 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Memphis. It offers a single concrete runway, 17/35, measuring 6,003 feet (1,830 m), supported by a fixed-base operator terminal that handles private, business and charter flights.

Passengers and crews using the facility can access a pilot lounge, flight planning and weather resources, an executive conference room, high-speed internet, aircraft fueling, hangars and tiedowns. The FBO staff can help arrange ground transportation, catering, hotel reservations and rental cars.

Interstate 40 and Interstate 55 pass nearby, linking the airport to West Memphis, Memphis and the surrounding region. Although AWM does not handle scheduled commercial airline flights, it serves as a convenient general aviation alternative for travelers and businesses visiting the Memphis area.

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Terminal Overview

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Terminals

West Memphis Municipal Airport operates through a single general aviation terminal building that houses the airport's fixed-base operator. The facility does not have separate domestic or international passenger terminals and primarily serves private, business and charter aviation traffic.

Ground Transportation Services to and from West Memphis Municipal Airport

Transfers

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Hourly Chauffeur

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Car Rental

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Bus & Group Transfers

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