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Lafayette Municipal Airport

3M7 · Lafayette, TN · 969 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3M7
Coordinates
36.5184, -86.0583
Elevation
969 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE
NOTAM facility
BNA
Attendance
MON-FRI 0830-1500; SAT 0830-1200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
2 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:56 AM09:56Z
Sunrise05:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset08:06 PM01:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:36 PM01:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:06 PM → 04:26 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 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

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 008°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

5,200 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 31k, Double wheel 47k.

01
Heading
008° mag · 6° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 109 ft, 2,300 ft from threshold, 372 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
200 ft
19
Heading
188° mag · 186° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 37 ft, 1,016 ft from threshold, 196 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D128.45NASHVILLE APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BWG · Bowling GreenVORTAC117.90r141° / 30.8 NM
BNA · NashvilleVORTAC114.10r055° / 38 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF LAFAYETTE
CITY HALL, LAFAYETTE, TN
615-666-2194
Manager
RICHARD THOMAS
1000 AIRPORT RD, LAFAYETTE, TN
615-666-6542

Remarks FAA

  • VFR OPERATIONS ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC NASHVILLE APCH AT 615-695-4522.
  • CREDIT CARD SVC H24 AVBL.
  • 25:1 FM DTHR.

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 3M7 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 3M7

Lafayette Municipal Airport (3M7) is an airport in Lafayette, TN, at 969 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3M7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3M7 have a control tower?

No. Lafayette 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 3M7?

Lafayette Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3M7?

Lafayette Municipal Airport is in Lafayette, TN, at an elevation of 969 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5184, -86.0583.

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