5M8 Gurdon Lowe Fld Airport

Before you fly into 5M8

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,229'

MSL · field 229' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 08

H/W +1 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF 5M8

5M8 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KADF (DEXTER B FLORENCE MEML FLD) · 11.7 NM away. Conditions at 5M8 may differ.

METAR · KADF

Observed 03:55Z

KADF 280355Z AUTO 16003KT 8SM CLR 26/24 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02560239

Wind: 160° @ 3 kt
Visibility: 8 SM
Temp / Dew: 26°C / 24°C
Altimeter: 29.87 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,666 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

5M8 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KADF (DEXTER B FLORENCE MEML FLD) · 11.7 NM away. Conditions at 5M8 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KADF 272341Z 2800/2824 20010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN045 TEMPO 2803/2807 VRB10G25KT 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB FM281000 16002KT P6SM OVC030 FM281200 11005KT P6SM OVC015 FM281800 17006KT P6SM OVC007 PROB30 2819/2823 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 10:00Z

Wind: 200° at 10 kt gusting 20 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 4,500 ft, Scattered 3,500 ft
Weather: nearby showers

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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.

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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: 1 NM NW
VFR sectional: MEMPHIS
ARTCC: ZFW · FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility: JBR (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: AMY WOODS
Phone: 870-353-2514
Address: P. O. BOX 246, GURDON AR 71743

Flight service · Hours

FSS JBR: JONESBORO1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

160° · 3 kt

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RWY 08

086°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 08

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
08/26Favored	86° / 266°	4,403 ft	ASPH	26 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
08	—	—	—	—	—	—	60', trees, 600' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 6
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', road, 237' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 2

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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

5M8 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

5M8 · 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

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.40

KELD·South Arkansas Regional Airport·45.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.95

7M3·Turnage Farms·40.5 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.40atKELDSouth Arkansas Regional Airport45.8 nm
Jet A$5.95at7M3Turnage Farms40.5 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Ultralight activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Runway 08/26 has a magnetic direction of 09/27.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights are active on runway 08/26 and can be controlled on frequency 122.9.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

26Nonstandard displaced threshold lights are installed; threshold lights are located at the runway end on runway 26.Show FAA
26Centerline markings on runway 26 are faded.Show FAA
26The approach slope to the displaced threshold on runway 26 is 23 to 1.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 5M8

Answer card

ICAO: 5M8
Name: GURDON LOWE FLD
Location: GURDON, ARKANSAS
Elevation: 229 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,229 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 08/26 · 4,403 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 4°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 160° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 08

Gurdon Lowe Fld sits in Gurdon, Arkansas. Field elevation is 229 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 08/26 is 4,403 ft long with an asphalt surface. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless current local guidance says otherwise. The field has medium intensity runway lights on 08/26. They are controlled on 122.9. Runway 26 has displaced threshold lighting. The threshold lights are located at the runway end on 26. The approach slope to that displaced threshold is 23 to 1. Centerline markings on runway 26 are faded.

For a first-time arrival, watch for deer on and near the airport. Ultralight activity is also reported on and near the field. Runway 08/26 has a magnetic direction of 09/27 in the published remarks. There are no on-field FBOs listed, so verify services with the airport operator or call the field directly before you go. If you need clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any changes before flight.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at 5M8 Gurdon Lowe Fld?

The airport has one runway. Runway 08/26 is 4,403 ft long with an asphalt surface.

Is there an ILS at Gurdon Lowe Fld (5M8)?

No ILS approaches are published for 5M8. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before departure.

What is the pattern altitude at 5M8?

Pattern altitude is not published for this field. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless current local guidance says otherwise.

Is 5M8 towered or uncontrolled?

There is no control tower at Gurdon Lowe Fld. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic calls.

What runway lighting is available at 5M8?

Medium intensity runway lights are installed on runway 08/26. They can be controlled on frequency 122.9.

What should I watch for on final to runway 26 at 5M8?

Runway 26 has displaced threshold lighting. The approach slope to that displaced threshold is 23 to 1. The centerline markings on runway 26 are faded.

Are there any local hazards at Gurdon Lowe Fld?

Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport. Ultralight activity also occurs on and near the field, so keep a sharp scan in the pattern and on taxi.

Are there any FBOs on the field at 5M8?

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.

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