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K5M5 Weather Crystal Lake Airport

Decatur, ArkansasElevation 1,180 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KXNA · 8 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KXNA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 170° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 53F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 53 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/56 S 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 76/58 S 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 78/61 S 13 kt 22 kt 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/61 S 9 kt 17 kt 5%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/60 S 9 kt – 43%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/61 S 9 kt 22 kt 67%
Sunday Partly Sunny 77 SW 9 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office TSA). Forecast issued 0153Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1331
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,863 ft

13/31
Dimensions
3,863 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 13134°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31314°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,180 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2329Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1234Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0029Z (7:29 PM local) → 1134Z (6:34 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Crystal Lake Airport is in Decatur, Arkansas. Field elevation 1,180 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLANCE DIXON
Manager phone479-220-5047
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK5M5
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.3436, -94.4448
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121
RAZORBACK APP/DEP
A/D
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K5M5 traffic patterns

2026-07-19 to 2026-07-19, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE9L (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K5M5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KXNA (8 NM SE, VFR).

KXNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport
8 NM SE
VFR
KSLG Smith Field
9 NM S
UNKNOWN
KVBT Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field
11 NM E
VFR
KROG Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field
16 NM E
VFR
KASG Springdale Municipal Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KFYV Drake Field
24 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER & GEESE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›PRE DATES THE ACT.
›NSTD THLD MARKINGS DUE TO SIZE.
›NSTD THLD MARKNIGS DUE TO SIZE.
›BE ALERT FOR +176 FT TWR APRXLY 1300 FT N OF RY 13.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K5M5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5M5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K5M5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K5M5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K5M5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K5M5?
K5M5 sits at 1,180 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5M5?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.