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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Plan a flight from 3M7
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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 128.45 | NASHVILLE APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWG · Bowling Green | VORTAC | 117.90 | r141° / 30.8 NM |
| BNA · Nashville | VORTAC | 114.10 | r055° / 38 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPERATIONS ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC NASHVILLE APCH AT 615-695-4522.
- CREDIT CARD SVC H24 AVBL.
- 25:1 FM DTHR.
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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 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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