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K5M9 METAR Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional Airport

Marion, KentuckyElevation 650 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHSB · 35 NM NW · 19 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 · KHSB
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 51 S 1 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 74/50 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 74/52 SSE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 75/52 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 78/52 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/58 S 4 kt – 6%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/60 SSE 6 kt – 80%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 73 SW 7 kt – 67%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). 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
NESW0725
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 5,001 ft

07/25
Dimensions
5,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0766°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 25246°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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
650 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2302Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1110Z (6:10 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

Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional Airport is in Marion, Kentucky. Field elevation 650 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM JOHNSON
Manager phone270-965-4242
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK5M9
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.3363, -88.1098
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
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

K5M9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHSB (35 NM NW, VFR).

KHSB Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
KPAH Barkley Regional Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KCEY Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field
42 NM S
VFR
KHOP Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)
50 NM SE
VFR
KMWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
50 NM NW
VFR
KEVV Evansville Regional Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 7 & 25; PAPI RWY 7 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›CRITTENDEN CO HOSP HELI 1 NM SE.
›RWY COND - AMGR.
›VFR USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K5M9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5M9 have a METAR?
Yes. K5M9 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K5M9 have a TAF?
When K5M9 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K5M9?
K5M9 sits at 650 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5M9?
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.
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