5F5 Bluebird Hill Airport

Before you fly into 5F5

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,180'

MSL · field 180' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 18

H/W +8 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF 5F5

5F5 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSHV (SHREVEPORT RGNL) · 6.3 NM away. Conditions at 5F5 may differ.

METAR · KSHV

Observed 03:56Z

KSHV 120356Z 20008KT 10SM FEW200 29/23 A2993 RMK SLPNO

Wind: 200° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 29°C / 23°C
Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 1,891 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

5F5 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSHV (SHREVEPORT RGNL) · 6.3 NM away. Conditions at 5F5 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KSHV 112340Z 1200/1224 18008KT P6SM FEW050 FEW260 FM121000 19005KT P6SM BKN025 BKN250 FM121500 22007KT P6SM BKN035 FM121800 19006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 10:00Z

Wind: 180° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 5,000 ft, Few clouds 26,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM NE
VFR sectional: MEMPHIS
ARTCC: ZFW · FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility: DRI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: BILL LEDGER
Phone: 903-503-8505
Address: 2569 BARRON ROAD, KEITHVILLE LA 71047

Flight service · Hours

FSS DRI: DE RIDDER1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

200° · 8 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 18

175°M

Head/Tail

+8 kt

Crosswind

3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	175° / 355°	3,000 ft	ASPH-TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	—	—	57', trees, 309' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 1
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	20', trees, 229' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 11

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 5F5 BLUEBIRD HILL in KEITHVILLE, LOUISIANA, showing runways 18/36 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

5F5 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

5F5 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Minor
Power plant repair: Minor

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SS-SR
Beacon schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.85

KATA·Hall-Miller Municipal Airport·49.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.69

KASL·Central Jet Service·27.8 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.85atKATAHall-Miller Municipal Airport49.7 nm
Jet A$5.69atKASLCentral Jet Service27.8 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Lighting notes

BCN OTS

Runway surface & condition

18/36CLSD SS-SR.
18/36RWY 18/36 430 FT ASPH ON RWY 18 END, 2570 FT TURF ON RWY 36 END.

Approach & departure obstructions

18+ 32 FT MKD PWR LINES BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN 156 FT FM RWY END.
18RWY 18/36 DSPLCD THRS MKD WITH ONE ORANGE CONE ON EACH SIDE. RWY ENDS STOP AT 50 FT: TREES.
18APCH RATIO 12:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
36APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 5F5

Answer card

ICAO: 5F5
Name: BLUEBIRD HILL
Location: KEITHVILLE, LOUISIANA
Elevation: 180 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,180 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 3,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 5°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 200° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 18

Bluebird Hill (5F5) is in Keithville, Louisiana. Field elevation is 180 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. It is runway 18/36 at 3,000 ft, with asphalt on the runway 18 end and turf on the runway 36 end. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The published remarks matter here. Runway 18/36 is closed from sunset to sunrise. There are marked power lines near the runway 18 end. The approach to runway 18 also has a displaced threshold and trees close enough that the runway ends stop at 50 feet. The beacon is out of service.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan on self-briefing and call the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone if you need current fuel or service details. Clearance delivery is handled through Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584. This is an uncontrolled field with a short runway and published obstructions. Give yourself extra room on arrival and departure. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in, especially if you are planning a night stop or a first visit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Bluebird Hill (5F5)?

Bluebird Hill has one runway. It is 18/36 and it is 3,000 ft long. The runway has asphalt on the 18 end and turf on the 36 end.

Is Bluebird Hill towered or uncontrolled?

There is no control tower at 5F5. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic calls.

What is the pattern altitude at 5F5?

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Field elevation is 180 ft MSL.

Does Bluebird Hill have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 5F5. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

Can you land at Bluebird Hill at night?

Runway 18/36 is closed from sunset to sunrise. The beacon is also out of service, so plan on daytime operations only unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

What obstacles should I watch for on runway 18 at 5F5?

There are 32-foot marked power lines on both sides of the centerline 156 feet from the runway 18 end. The runway 18 approach also has a displaced threshold and trees close to the end of the runway.

Is there fuel or an on-field FBO at Bluebird Hill?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current FBO availability.

Who handles clearance delivery for Bluebird Hill?

The published remark says to contact Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584 for clearance delivery. Verify current procedures with the Chart Supplement before departure.

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