Caruthersville Memorial Airport (M05), Missouri
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Caruthersville Memorial, identifier M05, is a public, non-towered airport serving Caruthersville, Missouri, with a single paved runway and a modest volume of general aviation traffic. Business aviation activity in 2025 totaled 45 operations out of 77 overall, per FAA TFMSC data, placing the field in Skystar's tier 2 category for moderate traffic. The nearest customs point is Memphis International (KMEM), roughly 69 nautical miles away, since no onsite customs service is available. Attendance follows a Monday through Friday daytime schedule, and pilots should note agricultural activity and low crop growth documented near the runway environment.
Runways
Caruthersville Memorial Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,003 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available from 8am to 4:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Caruthersville Memorial Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Frederick W Smith International / Memphis (KMEM), 69 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Caruthersville Memorial Airport recorded 45 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at Caruthersville Memorial (M05) is concentrated in the fall months, with October recording the year's highest total of 10 operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 10 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Caruthersville Memorial Airport averages 18.2 days above 90°F in July and 20.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.1°F, and January the coldest, at 46.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Caruthersville Memorial Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 18/36 medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL) is pilot-activated via CTAF.
Crops 1 to 3 feet tall are present from the threshold to 200 feet out, extending from 50 to 250 feet right of the runway.
Crops 1 to 3 feet tall are present from the threshold to 200 feet out, extending from 50 to 250 feet right and 55 to 250 feet left of the runway.
Crop dusting aircraft may be operating on and in the vicinity of the airport.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 3 degrees left of centerline and unusable beyond 5 degrees right of centerline.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 5 degrees right of centerline.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Caruthersville Memorial Airport has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is Blytheville Municipal (KHKA), 15.64 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at M05
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does Caruthersville Memorial (M05) see?
Caruthersville Memorial, local identifier M05, recorded 77 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 45 of those business aviation flights. The airport is classified as a tier 2 facility with modest, non-towered activity. Traffic peaked in October at 10 business aviation operations, and several months saw fewer than five. This is a low-volume general aviation field serving the Caruthersville, Missouri area.
Is fuel available at M05 Caruthersville Memorial?
Fuel type data is not published for Caruthersville Memorial (M05) in current records. Dispatchers planning a stop should confirm fuel availability directly with the airport before relying on it. The field is attended Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1630 local time, which is the window during which any fueling support would most likely be arranged.
Where does a flight into M05 clear customs?
Caruthersville Memorial (M05) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs point is Memphis International, KMEM, located approximately 69.22 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through KMEM or another designated port rather than clearing directly at Caruthersville. This distance should factor into routing and fuel planning for any international arrival.
What is the runway configuration at Caruthersville Memorial?
Caruthersville Memorial (M05) has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 4,003 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. The runway lighting, MIRL, is pilot-controlled and activated via CTAF rather than staffed continuously. Crop dusting aircraft are noted as active on and in the vicinity of the airport, and low crops near the runway threshold are documented as close-in obstructions on both sides.