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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
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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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,863 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121 | RAZORBACK APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZC · Razorback | VORTAC | 116.40 | r287° / 16.7 NM |
| DAK · Drake | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r320° / 21.7 NM |
| EOS · Neosho | VOR-DME | 117.30 | r174° / 30 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
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.
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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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