Crystal Lake Airport (K5M5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Crystal Lake Airport in Decatur, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KXNA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Crystal Lake Airport (K5M5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Decatur, AR at 1,180 ft. K5M5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KXNA, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 3,863 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KXNA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KXNA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KXNA, 7.6 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KXNA 130653Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 26/20 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02560200
What changed at KXNA (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.04 → 30.02 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K5M5
Based on the nearest station (KXNA), K5M5 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 1,180 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 K5M5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 3,863 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 31 | 3,863 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K5M5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crystal Lake Airport in Decatur, 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 K5M5 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K5M5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FSK UA /OV FSK/TM 0656/FL110/TP TBM9/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC AF
FSK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0656Reported at 06:56 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2125 3523N 09416W 0131 F260 319/023KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL2125 3523N 09416W 013…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ARP UAL2125 3516N 09315W 0120 F340 TB CONT LGT TURB OCNL MOD TURB IC
ARP UAL2125 3516N 09315W 012…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K5M5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KXNA reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 75%
- 31
- 25%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (12:21 AM CDT)
TAF KXNA 130521Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250 FM130800 VRB06KT 6SM -SHRA BKN080 OVC150 PROB30 1308/1312 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM131500 16005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM140100 14003KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5M5
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,180 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3436, -94.4448
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,863 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KXNA
- TAF
- Nearest KXNA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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K5M5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K5M5?+
K5M5 has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 3,863 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5M5 come from?+
Crystal Lake Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KXNA, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5M5 can differ.
Does K5M5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KXNA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K5M5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K5M5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5M5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crystal Lake Airport (K5M5)
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