Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5M8
- Coordinates
- 33.9239, -93.1687
- Elevation
- 229 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO
- NOTAM facility
- JBR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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 | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from 5M8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 08 · 086°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
4,403 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 086° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 266° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 237 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 114 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,403 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOT · Hot Springs | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r183° / 33.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RY 08/26 MAGNETIC DIRECTION 09/27.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 - 122.9
- NSTD DSPLCD THLD LGTS; THLD LGTS AT RY END.
- CNTRLN MARKINGS FADED.
- APCH SLOPE 23:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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About 5M8
Gurdon Lowe Field (5M8) is an airport in Gurdon, AR, at 229 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,403 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5M8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5M8 have a control tower?
No. Gurdon Lowe Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5M8?
Gurdon Lowe Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,403 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5M8?
Gurdon Lowe Field is in Gurdon, AR, at an elevation of 229 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9239, -93.1687.
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