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De Witt Municipal Airport Whitcomb Field

5M1 · De Witt, AR · 190 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5M1
Coordinates
34.2623, -91.3075
Elevation
190 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO
NOTAM facility
JBR
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; MAR-AUG SAT 0700-1200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1970/06
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:24 AM10:24Z
Sunrise05:54 AM10:54Z
Sunset08:20 PM01:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 04:54 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 182°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

3,204 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

18
Heading
182° mag · 181° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
002° mag · 1° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PBF · Pine BluffVOR-DME116.00r084° / 30.7 NM
UJM · MarvellVOR-DME109.60r238° / 36.5 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF DE WITT
120 COURT SQUARE, DE WITT, AR
870-946-2191
Manager
MATTHEW AUFDERHEIDE
821 W. 5TH, DEWITT, AR
870-830-3091

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 870-830-3091 OR 870-946-1745
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HR SELF SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 5M1 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 5M1

De Witt Municipal Airport Whitcomb Field (5M1) is an airport in De Witt, AR, at 190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,204 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5M1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5M1 have a control tower?

No. De Witt Municipal Airport Whitcomb Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5M1?

De Witt Municipal Airport Whitcomb Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,204 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5M1?

De Witt Municipal Airport Whitcomb Field is in De Witt, AR, at an elevation of 190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2623, -91.3075.

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