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Crystal Lake Airport

5M5 · Decatur, AR · 1,180 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5M5
Coordinates
36.3436, -94.4448
Elevation
1,180 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO
NOTAM facility
JBR
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1955/11
Distance from city
2 NE

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
05:30 AM10:30Z
Sunrise06:00 AM11:00Z
Sunset08:39 PM01:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM02:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 05:00 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 131°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

3,863 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 10k.

13
Heading
131° mag · 134° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 55 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 185 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
31
Heading
311° mag · 314° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 41 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D121RAZORBACK APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RZC · RazorbackVORTAC116.40r287° / 16.7 NM
DAK · DrakeVOR-DME108.80r320° / 21.7 NM
EOS · NeoshoVOR-DME117.30r174° / 30 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CRYSTAL LAKE FLY-IN COMMUNITY, LLC
33801 KANIS ROAD, PARON, AR
501-351-4545
Manager
LANCE DIXON
18820 CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD, DECATUR, AR
479-220-5047

Remarks FAA

  • PRE DATES THE ACT.
  • BE ALERT FOR +176 FT TWR APRXLY 1300 FT N OF RY 13.
  • DEER & GEESE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • NSTD THLD MARKINGS DUE TO SIZE.
  • NSTD THLD MARKNIGS DUE TO SIZE.

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 5M5 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 5M5

Crystal Lake Airport (5M5) is an airport in Decatur, AR, at 1,180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,863 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5M5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5M5 have a control tower?

No. Crystal Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5M5?

Crystal Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,863 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5M5?

Crystal Lake Airport is in Decatur, AR, at an elevation of 1,180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3436, -94.4448.

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