FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 DECEMBER 2020
Location
FAA Identifier: | SMQ |
Lat/Long: | 40-37-33.5303N 074-40-12.1138W 40-37.558838N 074-40.201897W 40.6259806,-74.6700316 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 106.2 ft. / 32.4 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 13W (2000) |
From city: | 3 miles N of SOMERVILLE, NJ |
Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
Zip code: | 07921 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 08/1946 |
Control tower: | no |
ARTCC: | NEW YORK CENTER |
FSS: | MILLVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | SMQ (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | 0800-1700 UNATTENDED THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS. |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | no |
Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - 118.325. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.0 |
WX ASOS: | 120.6 (908-722-2139) |
NEW YORK APPROACH: | 132.8 |
NEW YORK DEPARTURE: | 132.8 |
WX AWOS-3 at N40 (15 nm W): | 121.725 |
WX AWOS-3 at MMU (16 nm NE): | PHONE 973-290-0135 |
WX AWOS-3 at LDJ (19 nm E): | 124.025 (908-862-7383) |
- FOR IFR CLEARANCE DELIVERY CONTACT NEW YORK APCH - 800-645-3206.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
SBJr062/4.2 | | SOLBERG VOR/DME | | 112.90 | | 10W |
BWZr157/12.4 | | BROADWAY VOR/DME | | 114.20 | | 11W |
STWr169/24.0 | | STILLWATER VOR/DME | | 109.60 | | 11W |
ARDr036/24.9 | | YARDLEY VOR/DME | | 108.20 | | 10W |
RBVr353/26.6 | | ROBBINSVILLE VORTAC | | 113.80 | | 10W |
SAXr204/27.2 | | SPARTA VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 11W |
COLr320/30.0 | | COLTS NECK VOR/DME | | 115.40 | | 11W |
TEBr255/30.7 | | TETERBORO VOR/DME | | 108.40 | | 11W |
CRIr282/35.3 | | CANARSIE VOR/DME | | 112.30 | | 11W |
FJCr110/36.2 | | ALLENTOWN VORTAC | | 117.50 | | 10W |
GXUr007/37.1 | | MC GUIRE VORTAC | | 110.60 | | 12W |
LGAr267/37.7 | | LA GUARDIA VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 12W |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
CHATHAM | | 251/12.9 | | 254 | | 13W | | CAT | -.-. .- - |
LAKEHURST | | 347/38.1 | | 396 | | 11W | | NEL | -. . .-.. |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 12/30
Dimensions: | 2739 x 65 ft. / 835 x 20 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
Latitude: | 40-37.614870N | | 40-37.468265N |
Longitude: | 074-40.516095W | | 074-39.956323W |
Elevation: | 83.9 ft. | | 102.1 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 122 magnetic, 109 true | | 302 magnetic, 289 true |
Displaced threshold: | no | | 200 ft. |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (4.20 degrees glide path) OPR CONSLY. | | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) OPR CONSLY. |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 55 ft. trees, 587 ft. from runway, 163 ft. right of centerline, 7:1 slope to clear | | 65 ft. trees, 795 ft. from runway, 280 ft. left of centerline, 9:1 slope to clear RWY 30; 10 FT ROAD 0-200 FT FM THR 125 FT LEFT. |
Runway 8/26
Dimensions: | 1923 x 100 ft. / 586 x 30 m |
Surface: | turf, in fair condition |
Operational restrictions: | 550 FT W END UNSUITABLE FOR TKOF OR LDG DUE TO UNEVEN SFC. |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
Latitude: | 40-37.579808N | | 40-37.691645N |
Longitude: | 074-40.305023W | | 074-39.916262W |
Elevation: | 95.0 ft. | | 102.9 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 082 magnetic, 069 true | | 262 magnetic, 249 true |
Markings: | NSTD, in poor condition | | NSTD, in poor condition |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 51 ft. tree, 200 ft. from runway, 50 ft. left of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear | | 45 ft. tree, 10 ft. from runway, 140 ft. right of centerline |
Runway 17/35
Dimensions: | 1700 x 150 ft. / 518 x 46 m |
Surface: | turf, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
Latitude: | 40-37.632450N | | 40-37.366937N |
Longitude: | 074-40.308167W | | 074-40.191508W |
Elevation: | 97.2 ft. | | 87.4 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 174 magnetic, 161 true | | 354 magnetic, 341 true |
Markings: | NSTD, in poor condition | | NSTD, in poor condition |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 65 ft. trees, 20 ft. from runway, 120 ft. right of centerline | | 22 ft. trees, 10 ft. from runway, 90 ft. left of centerline |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Privately-owned |
Owner: | SOMERSET AIR SERVICE, INC PO BOX 1007 BEDMINSTER, NJ 07921 Phone 908-722-2444 |
Manager: | CHRIS WALKER, PRES. PO BOX 1007 BEDMINSTER, NJ 07921 Phone 908-722-2444 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 94 | Single engine airplanes: | | 85 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 6 | Helicopters: | | 1 | Gliders airplanes: | | 2 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 94/day * | 61% | local general aviation | 39% | transient general aviation | * for 12-month period ending 02 May 2019 | |
Additional Remarks
- | DEP RWY 30; TURN R 10 DEG FOLLOWED BY A WIDE L TURN; AVOID RESIDENTIAL AREAS. |
- | NO TGL. |
- | DEER AND BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT |
- | NO TGL. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 31 December 2020 at 0901Z to 28 January 2021 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
JAIKE THREE (RNAV) | |
download (239KB) |
MAZIE THREE (RNAV) | |
download (211KB) |
WILKES-BARRE FOUR | |
download (236KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | |
download (229KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download (219KB) |
VOR RWY 08 | |
download (212KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (126KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (150KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
N51 - Solberg-Hunterdon Airport (4 nm SW)
47N - Central Jersey Regional Airport (7 nm SE)
39N - Princeton Airport (14 nm S)
N40 - Sky Manor Airport (15 nm W)
KMMU - Morristown Municipal Airport (16 nm NE)
N85 - Alexandria Airport (16 nm W)
KLDJ - Linden Airport (19 nm E)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Joshua Weinstein
Photo taken 20-Aug-2020
looking east.
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 27-Jan-2021
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:45 | | 11:45 |
Sunrise | | 07:14 | | 12:14 |
Sunset | | 17:09 | | 22:09 |
Evening civil twilight | | 17:38 | | 22:38 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 27-Jan-2021 10:21:43 |
Local (UTC-5) | 27-Jan-2021 05:21:43 |
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METAR |
KSMQ | ASOS 120.60 908-722-2139
270953Z AUTO VRB03KT 5SM BR OVC050 01/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126 T00111006
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KMMU 15nm NE | 270955Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR OVC004 M00/M01 A2990 RMK AO2
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KLDJ 19nm E | 270955Z AUTO 31004KT 3SM BR OVC003 01/00 A2991 RMK AO2 T00080000
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TAF |
KTTN 22nm S | 270527Z 2706/2806 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC002 FM270900 29004KT 4SM BR BKN006 FM271200 31008KT P6SM BKN015 FM271400 33010G18KT P6SM SCT050 FM272200 34008KT P6SM SCT050
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KEWR 23nm E | 270543Z 2706/2812 33006KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM270900 32007KT P6SM OVC006 FM271300 33008KT P6SM SCT006 OVC015 FM271800 34009KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM280900 34011KT P6SM BKN040
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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