Gurdon Lowe Field
5M8 · Gurdon, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 26RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 266° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 4,403 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 114 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 086°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Markings
- basic
- 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
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,403 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HOT 110.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOT · Hot Springs | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r183° / 33.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- JBR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- NSTD DSPLCD THLD LGTS; THLD LGTS AT RY END.
- CNTRLN MARKINGS FADED.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 - 122.9
Obstructions
- APCH SLOPE 23:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5M8?
Gurdon Lowe Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,403 ft. See the Runways section 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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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 5M8 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.