Wharton Regional (KARM), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Wharton Regional Airport (KARM), serving Wharton, Texas, is a public-use, non-towered field with a single paved runway and a level of business aviation activity that places it among Skystar's tier-2 registry. Traffic here reflects moderate, steady use rather than high-volume operations, with the FAA TFMSC-sourced 2025 figures showing 397 business aviation operations against 592 total annual operations. The field sits roughly 139 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area and has no onsite customs, directing international arrivals toward Sugar Land Regional instead.
Runways
Wharton Regional has one paved runway, 14/32, 5,004 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Wharton Regional has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Wharton Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Sugar Land Regional (KSGR), 34 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Wharton Regional recorded 397 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KARM is concentrated toward the later and earlier months of the year, with May, November, and December showing the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 51 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 4.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Wharton Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Hang glider activity occurs within 5 nautical miles of the airport, up to 6,000 feet AGL. Hang glider towing operations take place in the grassy area to the left of the departure end of runway 14.
Runway 14/32 medium intensity runway lights are preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise. Pilots can increase intensity and activate the lights via CTAF.
Several runway and taxiway lights are out.
100LL and Jet A fuel are available self-serve. Jet A is also available by truck delivery.
Pavement cracking is present, with several areas where the pavement lip exceeds 3 inches.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Wharton Regional has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Eagle Lake (KELA), 22.53 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KARM
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KARM?
Wharton Regional does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs facility is Sugar Land Regional, located approximately 34 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan their arrival through that airport instead of KARM. This makes advance coordination necessary for any international arrival into the Wharton area.
What fuel is available at Wharton Regional Airport?
Wharton Regional (KARM) offers 100LL and Jet A, both available self-serve. Jet A can also be delivered by truck for operators who need it brought to the aircraft. The field is unattended outside its published hours, so fuel access should be planned around the Monday-Friday 0800-1700 attendance schedule.
What is the runway length at KARM?
Wharton Regional Airport has a single paved runway, 14/32, measuring 5,004 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length, giving operators a clear reference point for aircraft performance planning. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field.
Does Wharton Regional Airport have any lighting or pavement issues to be aware of?
Wharton Regional Airport reports several runway and taxiway lights currently out, along with pavement cracking and areas where the pavement lip exceeds 3 inches. Runway 14/32 lighting is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise and requires CTAF activation to increase intensity. Crews should account for these surface conditions during taxi and landing planning at KARM.