FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 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 |
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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 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) |
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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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 19-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:08 | | 09:08 |
| Sunrise | | 05:39 | | 09:39 |
| Sunset | | 20:11 | | 00:11 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:43 | | 00:43 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 19-May-2013 10:26:38 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 19-May-2013 06:26:38 |
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| METAR |
| KSMQ | ASOS 120.60 908-722-2139
191003Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN021 OVC035 13/12 A3027 RMK AO2 TSNO $
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KMMU 15nm NE | 190955Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM DZ OVC007 14/12 A3029 RMK AO2
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KLDJ 19nm E | 190955Z AUTO 14004KT 4SM DZ SCT007 BKN024 OVC034 14/13 A3029 RMK AO2 P0004 T01400131
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| TAF |
KTTN 22nm S | 190522Z 1906/2006 15006KT P6SM VCSH BKN009 OVC015 TEMPO 1906/1909 4SM -SHRA BR SCT008 OVC015 FM190900 13006KT P6SM VCSH OVC006 TEMPO 1909/1913 5SM -SHRA BR BKN005 OVC010 FM191300 16008KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM192000 16010KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT006 OVC010 FM200100 19006KT 3SM BR VCSH OVC006
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KEWR 23nm E | 190526Z 1906/2012 15005KT P6SM BKN015 OVC030 FM190800 14007KT P6SM -RA BKN015 OVC025 FM191600 13009KT 5SM -RA BR OVC015 FM192200 15008KT 3SM -RA BR OVC012 FM200100 16007KT 2SM BR OVC009 FM200500 19004KT 2SM BR OVC006
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| NOTAMs |
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