Smithville Municipal Airport

0A3 · Smithville, TN · 1,084 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 0A3
Coordinates: 35.9853, -85.8093
Elevation: 1,084 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): NASHVILLE
NOTAM facility: BNA
Attendance: MON - FRI 0800-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1971/12
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:56 AM	09:56Z
Sunrise	05:27 AM	10:27Z
Sunset	08:03 PM	01:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:33 PM	01:33Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:33 PM → 04:56 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:03 PM → 04:27 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: AUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS ABBREVIATED WX, 4 CLICKS FULL WX. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 06 · 062°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

4,257 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k, Double wheel 37k.

Heading: 062° mag · 58° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 151 ft

Heading: 242° mag · 238° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 66 ft, 1,493 ft from threshold, 335 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

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Runway	Length	Your margin
06/24	4,257 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	132.1	MEMPHIS CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SYI · Shelbyville	VOR-DME	109.00	r051° / 39.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF SMITHVILLE

CITY HALL, 104 EAST MAIN STREET, SMITHVILLE, TN

615-489-5338

Manager

JOHN CARBONARO

338 AIRPORT LN, SMITHVILLE, TN

615-597-4940

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
AUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS ABBREVIATED WX, 4 CLICKS FULL WX.
HUNTER HENDRIXSON
615-597-4940.
615-597-4745
REIL OTS INDEF.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 0A3 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 0A3

Smithville Municipal Airport (0A3) is an airport in Smithville, TN, at 1,084 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,257 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0A3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0A3 have a control tower?

No. Smithville Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 0A3?

Smithville Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,257 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0A3?

Smithville Municipal Airport is in Smithville, TN, at an elevation of 1,084 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9853, -85.8093.

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