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K5M8 Weather Gurdon Lowe Field

Gurdon, ArkansasElevation 229 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KADF · 12 NM NE · 57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KADF
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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 48F, 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 48 0 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/48 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 79/50 0 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 82/51 0 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 84/52 0 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 78/57 0 kt – 35%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 78/59 0 kt – 66%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 82 0 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0152Z.

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
NESW0826
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 4,403 ft

08/26
Dimensions
4,403 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 08
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
Displaced threshold114 ft
Traffic patternRight

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
229 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2327Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1226Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (7:27 PM local) → 1126Z (6:26 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

Gurdon Lowe Field is in Gurdon, Arkansas. Field elevation 229 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerAMY WOODS
Manager phone870-353-2514
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK5M8
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.9239, -93.1687
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K5M8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KADF (12 NM NE, VFR).

KADF Dexter B Florence Memorial Field
12 NM NE
VFR
KCDH Harrell Field
27 NM SE
VFR
KHOT Memorial Field Airport
34 NM N
VFR
KAGO Magnolia Municipal Airport / Ralph C Weiser Field
42 NM S
VFR
KELD South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
46 NM SE
VFR
KTXK Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)
50 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NSTD DSPLCD THLD LGTS; THLD LGTS AT RY END.
›APCH SLOPE 23:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 - 122.9
›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.
›CNTRLN MARKINGS FADED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K5M8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5M8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K5M8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K5M8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K5M8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K5M8?
K5M8 sits at 229 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5M8?
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.