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Somerset Airport

SMQ · KSMQ · Somerville, NJ · 105 ft elevation · var 13W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSMQ
Coordinates
40.6260, -74.6702
Elevation
105 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 120.6 · ☎ 908-722-2139
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
MILLVILLE
NOTAM facility
SMQ
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/08
Distance from city
3 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
04:54 AM08:54Z
Sunrise05:28 AM09:28Z
Sunset08:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM01:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:28 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (right) · 30: 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

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 082°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

1,923 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)
08
Heading
082° mag · 69° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 51 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
26
Heading
262° mag · 249° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 45 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 140 ft R of centerline

Runway 12/30

2,739 ft × 65 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

12
Heading
122° mag · 109° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 55 ft, 587 ft from threshold, 163 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
30
Heading
302° mag · 289° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 65 ft, 795 ft from threshold, 280 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
200 ft

Runway 17/35

1,700 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)
17
Heading
174° mag · 161° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 65 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline
35
Heading
354° mag · 341° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 22 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
WILKES-BARRE STAR127.6
APCH/P DEP/P132.8
JAIKE STAR132.8
APCH/P DEP/P379.9
JAIKE STAR379.9
MAZIE STAR379.9
WILKES-BARRE STAR379.9
CTAF123.0
UNICOM123.0
SMQ ASOS120.6

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SBJ · SolbergVOR-DME112.90r062° / 4.2 NM
BWZ · BroadwayVOR-DME114.20r157° / 12.4 NM
STW · StillwaterVOR-DME109.60r169° / 24 NM
ARD · YardleyVOR-DME108.20r036° / 24.9 NM
RBV · RobbinsvilleVORTAC113.80r353° / 26.7 NM
SAX · SpartaVORTAC115.70r204° / 27.2 NM
COL · Colts NeckVOR-DME115.40r320° / 30 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
SOMERSET AIR SERVICE, INC
PO BOX 1007, BEDMINSTER, NJ
908-722-2444
Manager
CHRIS WALKER, PRES.
PO BOX 1007, BEDMINSTER, NJ
908-722-2444

Remarks FAA

  • EST 1946.
  • DEER AND BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT
  • NO TGL.
  • FOR CD CTC NEWARK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - 118.325.
  • UNATTENDED THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS.
  • 550 FT W END UNSUITABLE FOR TKOF OR LDG DUE TO UNEVEN SFC.
  • APCH RATIO 15:1 TO 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 KSMQ 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 KSMQ

Somerset Airport (SMQ · KSMQ) is an airport in Somerville, NJ, at 105 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,739 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSMQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSMQ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KSMQ?

Somerset Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 2,739 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSMQ?

Somerset Airport is in Somerville, NJ, at an elevation of 105 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6260, -74.6702.

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