FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 2026
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; PAPI 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) |
| NEWARK APPROACH: | 132.8 |
| NEWARK DEPARTURE: | 132.8 |
| JAIKE STAR: | 132.8 |
| WILKES-BARRE STAR: | 127.6 |
| 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) |
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 |
| 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 right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) |
| 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 APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DTHR. |
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: | none | | none |
| 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 good 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: | none | | none |
| 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 |
Additional Remarks
| - | FOR CD CTC NEWARK APCH AT 800-645-3206. |
| - | 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 19 February 2026 at 0901Z to 19 March 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| JAIKE FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (367KB) |
| MAZIE THREE (RNAV) | |
download (200KB) |
| WILKES-BARRE FIVE | |
download (182KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | |
download (221KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download (215KB) |
| VOR RWY 08 | |
download (195KB) |
| 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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Times for 14-Mar-2026
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:46 | | 10:46 |
| Sunrise | | 07:13 | | 11:13 |
| Sunset | | 19:03 | | 23:03 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:30 | | 23:30 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 14-Mar-2026 06:32:33 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 14-Mar-2026 02:32:33 |
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| METAR |
| KSMQ | ASOS 120.60 908-722-2139
140553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP086 T10171033 10050 21017 56007
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KMMU 15nm NE | 140615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A2980 RMK AO2
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KLDJ 19nm E | 140615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2981 RMK AO2 T00301002
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KTTN 22nm S | 140525Z 1406/1506 24005KT P6SM FEW250 FM141100 26014G22KT P6SM SKC FM141500 27018G28KT P6SM FEW250 FM150000 30010KT P6SM SKC
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KEWR 23nm E | 140520Z 1406/1512 21008KT P6SM SCT070 WS020/24045KT FM140700 22009KT P6SM SCT070 FM141100 24013G22KT P6SM SKC FM141400 27022G33KT P6SM SCT050 FM142300 29011G19KT P6SM SKC FM150100 30007KT P6SM FEW150 FM150900 02005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
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| NOTAMs |
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