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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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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 122.9 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- Heading
- 002° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,204 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBF · Pine Bluff | VOR-DME | 116.00 | r084° / 30.7 NM |
| UJM · Marvell | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r238° / 36.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
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.
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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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