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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:54 AM | 08:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- Heading
- 174° mag · 161° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 65 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 354° mag · 341° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,923 ft | |
| 12/30 | 2,739 ft | |
| 17/35 | 1,700 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| WILKES-BARRE STAR | 127.6 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 132.8 | |
| JAIKE STAR | 132.8 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 379.9 | |
| JAIKE STAR | 379.9 | |
| MAZIE STAR | 379.9 | |
| WILKES-BARRE STAR | 379.9 | |
| CTAF | 123.0 | |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | |
| SMQ ASOS | 120.6 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBJ · Solberg | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r062° / 4.2 NM |
| BWZ · Broadway | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r157° / 12.4 NM |
| STW · Stillwater | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r169° / 24 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r036° / 24.9 NM |
| RBV · Robbinsville | VORTAC | 113.80 | r353° / 26.7 NM |
| SAX · Sparta | VORTAC | 115.70 | r204° / 27.2 NM |
| COL · Colts Neck | VOR-DME | 115.40 | r320° / 30 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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