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
- Yes
- 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
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| 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 |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:02 AM
Plan a flight from 5M8
Runway 08/26
4,403 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 08
- Heading
- 086° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 266° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 114 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
Owner
CITY OF GURDON
P. O. BOX 246, GURDON, AR
870-353-2514
Manager
AMY WOODS
P. O. BOX 246, GURDON, AR
870-353-2514
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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