Gurdon Lowe Field (K5M8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gurdon Lowe Field in Gurdon, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KADF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gurdon Lowe Field (K5M8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gurdon, AR at 229 ft. K5M8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KADF, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 4,403 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KADF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KADF, 11.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 23,000 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KADF 290255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW230 27/24 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02670244 53008
What changed at KADF (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (8:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.81 → 29.83 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K5M8
Based on the nearest station (KADF), K5M8 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 229 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 K5M8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 4,403 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 26 | 4,403 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K5M8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gurdon Lowe Field in Gurdon, 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 K5M8 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 K5M8
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
TXK UA /OV TXK045030/TM 0056/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
TXK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM090030/TM 2351/FL210/TP TBM8/TA M12/IC MOD CLR 210-240/RM ZME
FSM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP TBM8Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD CLR 210-240Icing: moderate clear 21,000–24,000 ft.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K5M8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KADF reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 26
- 79%
- 08
- 21%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KADF 282320Z 2900/2924 19004KT P6SM SCT070 FM291400 10006KT P6SM VCSH OVC100 FM291800 12005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5M8
- City
- Gurdon
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 229 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.9239, -93.1687
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,403 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KADF
- TAF
- Nearest KADF
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 21m
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K5M8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K5M8?+
K5M8 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 4,403 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5M8 come from?+
Gurdon Lowe Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KADF, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5M8 can differ.
Does K5M8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KADF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K5M8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K5M8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5M8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gurdon Lowe Field (K5M8)
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