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Smith Field

SMD · KSMD · Fort Wayne, IN · 835 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSMD / SMD
Coordinates
41.1434, -85.1528
Elevation
835 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility
HUF
Attendance
5 NOV-9 MAR ALL 0700-1900; 10 MAR-4 NOV ALL 0700-2100
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
4 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:34 AM09:34Z
Sunrise06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunset09:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:50 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:17 PM → 05:08 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 05; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 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

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 056°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

3,126 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Double wheel 40k.

05
Heading
056° mag · 51° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Crops, 10 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Displaced threshold
201 ft
23
Heading
236° mag · 231° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.05°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 175 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
91 ft

Runway 13/31

2,922 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Double wheel 40k.

13
Heading
133° mag · 128° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 60 ft, 1,171 ft from threshold, 270 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
299 ft
31
Heading
313° mag · 308° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold
101 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D127.2FORT WAYNE APP/DEP
AWOS124.55AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FWA · Fort WayneVORTAC117.80r009° / 10 NM
OLK · Wolf LakeVOR110.40r115° / 16.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
FT WAYNE ALLEN CO APT ATHRTY
3801 W FERGUSON ROAD-RM 209, FT WAYNE, IN
260-747-4146
Manager
SCOTT D. HINDERMAN, A.A.E.
3801 WEST FERGUSON ROAD, STE. 209, FORT WAYNE, IN
260-747-4146

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • 100 FT FLD LGTS 0.5 NM E.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • COND UNMNT NOV-MAR 1900-0700.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 05; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 13/31 - CTAF.
  • AFT HR - 260-747-2624.
  • SELF SVC AVBL.
  • RWY 23 CALM WIND RWY.
  • 75 FT CROPS EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN.
  • 10 FT CROPS 65 FT FM RWY END & 90 FT E & 115 FT W.
  • 10 FT CROPS 60 FT FM RWY END
  • 15 FT ROAD 185 FT FM RWY END 175 FT R.
  • 15 FT ROAD 215 FT FM RWY END 185 FT L.
  • PAPI RSTRD BYD 7 DEGS LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH RATIO 24:1 AT 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 KSMD 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 KSMD

Smith Field (SMD · KSMD) is an airport in Fort Wayne, IN, at 835 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,126 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSMD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSMD have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KSMD?

Smith Field has 2 runways; the longest is 3,126 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSMD?

Smith Field is in Fort Wayne, IN, at an elevation of 835 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1434, -85.1528.

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