FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SMQ |
| Lat/Long: | 40-37-33.5670N / 074-40-12.8760W 40-37.559450N / 074-40.214600W 40.6259908 / -74.6702433 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 105 ft. / 32.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 13W (2000) |
| From city: | 3 miles N of SOMERVILLE, NJ |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 07921 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 08/1946 |
| Sectional chart: | NEW YORK |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | NEW YORK CENTER |
| FSS: | MILLVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SMQ (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0800-1700 CLOSED CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS & EASTER. |
| Pattern altitude: | 1100 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | FOR MIRL RY 12/30; REIL RY 12 CALL 908-722-2444/2474. |
| 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 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 |
| ARDr036/24.8 | | 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 |
| CKZr075/31.5 | | PENNRIDGE VOR/DME | | 108.85 | | 12W |
| CRIr282/35.3 | | CANARSIE VOR/DME | | 112.30 | | 11W |
| PNEr035/(36.1) | | NORTH PHILADELPHIA VOR | | 112.00 | | 10W |
| 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 | -.-. .- - |
| PATERSON | | 243/30.4 | | 347 | | 12W | | PNJ | .--. -. .--- |
| QUAKERTOWN | | 079/31.1 | | 208 | | 12W | | UKT | ..- -.- - |
| BRIDGE | | 288/36.0 | | 414 | | 12W | | OGY | --- --. -.-- |
| LAKEHURST | | 349/38.1 | | 396 | | 13W | | 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: | 2733 x 65 ft. / 833 x 20 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Runway edge markings: | RY 12/30 MARKINGD FADED. |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 40-37.614367N | | 40-37.468100N |
| Longitude: | 074-40.514783W | | 074-39.956033W |
| Elevation: | 83.0 ft. | | 101.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.7% UP | | 0.7% DOWN |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 122 magnetic, 109 true | | 302 magnetic, 289 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 600 ft. |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in poor condition | | basic, in poor condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes REIL RY 12 PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED BY TREES/BRUSH. | | |
| 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 RY 12 +63 FT TREES 51 FT FM RY END 108 FT L CNTRLN. | | 65 ft. trees, 795 ft. from runway, 280 ft. left of centerline, 9:1 slope to clear RY 30 +10 FT PRIVATE ROAD 0-200 FT FM THLD 125 FT 'L'. |
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 2200 x 100 ft. / 671 x 30 m |
| Surface: | turf, in fair condition |
| Operational restrictions: | RY 08/26 550 FT WEST END UNSUITABLE FOR TKOF OR LDG DUE TO UNEVEN SFC. |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 40-37.539450N | | 40-37.670783N |
| Longitude: | 074-40.359600W | | 074-39.916417W |
| Elevation: | 101.0 ft. | | 101.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 082 magnetic, 069 true | | 262 magnetic, 249 true |
| 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: | 1821 x 200 ft. / 555 x 61 m |
| Surface: | turf, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 40-37.681117N | | 40-37.389467N |
| Longitude: | 074-40.317933W | | 074-40.226250W |
| Elevation: | 100.0 ft. | | 105.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% UP | | 0.3% DOWN |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 180 magnetic, 167 true | | 000 magnetic, 347 true |
| 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: | G.D. WALKER, PRES. PO BOX 1007 BEDMINSTER, NJ 07921 Phone 908-722-2444 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 127 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 112 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 14 | | Jet airplanes: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 83/day * | | 60% | local general aviation | | 40% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 03 September 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | DEPARTURES RY 30 TURN RIGHT 10 DEG FOLLOWED BY A WIDE LEFT TURN - AVOID RESIDENTIAL AREAS. |
| - | RY 12 ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE EACH OTHER. |
| - | RY 12 TREES NEAR THLD NORTH OF RY. |
| - | DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT. |
| - | GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MIV RADIO. |
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 between 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| JAIKE THREE (RNAV) | |
download (207KB) |
| MAZIE TWO (RNAV) | |
download (152KB) |
| WILKES-BARRE FOUR | |
download (196KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | |
download (176KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download (197KB) |
| VOR RWY 08 | |
download (176KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (21KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
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 Stephen Taylor
Taken in 2010
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:39 | | 09:39 |
| Sunrise | | 06:08 | | 10:08 |
| Sunset | | 19:59 | | 23:59 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:28 | | 00:28 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 11:24:34 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 13-Aug-2013 07:24:34 |
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| METAR |
| KSMQ | ASOS 120.60 908-722-2139
131053Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM -RA FG VV002 20/19 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP096 P0002 T02000194 TSNO
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KMMU 15nm NE | 131045Z 00000KT 4SM -DZ OVC003 20/19 A2985
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KLDJ 19nm E | 131055Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA BKN006 BKN026 OVC120 24/22 A2984 RMK AO2 T02350221
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| TAF |
KTTN 22nm S | 130903Z 1309/1406 VRB03KT 4SM BR SCT003 BKN100 TEMPO 1309/1310 2SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM131000 VRB03KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC015 TEMPO 1311/1315 2SM +TSRA OVC008CB FM131600 VRB04KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM132000 32008KT P6SM BKN040 FM140000 34006KT P6SM SCT040
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KEWR 23nm E | 131013Z 1310/1412 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC080 FM131200 18009KT 5SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC040 TEMPO 1312/1316 2SM TSRA BKN015 BKN040CB FM131600 11010KT 5SM -SHRA VCTS BKN020CB OVC040 TEMPO 1316/1318 3SM -TSRA BKN020 OVC040CB FM132100 01010KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT020 BKN040 FM140100 33012KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 FM140800 32015KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120
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