De Witt Municipal Airport Whitcomb Field (5M1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near De Witt Municipal Airport Whitcomb Field in De Witt, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSGT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
De Witt Municipal Airport Whitcomb Field (5M1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around De Witt, AR at 190 ft. 5M1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSGT, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,204 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPBF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSGT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSGT, 24.2 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSGT 290356Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02940250 $
What changed at KSGT (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5M1
Based on the nearest station (KSGT), 5M1 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 190 ft). 5M1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPBF, about 32 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 5M1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,204 ft | ASPH-F | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 3,204 ft | ASPH-F | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5M1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around De Witt Municipal Airport Whitcomb Field in De Witt, AR: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 5M1 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 5M1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PBF UA /OV PBF090030/TM 0144/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
PBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBF090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV GQE/TM 0115/FL380/TP B737/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT MOD CHOPTurbulence: light moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5M1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSGT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 66%
- 36
- 34%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5M1
- City
- De Witt
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 190 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2623, -91.3075
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,204 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSGT
- TAF
- Nearest KPBF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 23m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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5M1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5M1?+
5M1 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,204 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5M1 come from?+
De Witt Municipal Airport Whitcomb Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSGT, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5M1 can differ.
Does 5M1 have a TAF?+
No — 5M1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPBF, about 32 nm away.
Does 5M1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5M1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5M1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for De Witt Municipal Airport Whitcomb Field (5M1)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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