FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008
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: | DUSK-DAWN
FOR MIRL RY 12/30 & ROTG BCN CALL 908-722-2444/2474. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
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 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 |
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| 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 |
| GXUr006/37.1 | | MC GUIRE VORTAC | | 110.60 | | 11W |
| LGAr267/37.4 | | 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: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
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 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 fair condition | | basic, in fair condition |
| Obstructions: | 55 ft. trees, 210 ft. from runway, 150 ft. right of centerline
RY 12 +30 FT TREES 80 FT 'L' CNTRLN AT THLD. | | 62 ft. tree, 210 ft. from runway, 245 ft. right of centerline
APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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 |
| 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 |
| 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: | | 208 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 172 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 25 | | Helicopters: | | 1 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 10 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 112/day * | | 60% | local general aviation | | 40% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 05 January 2000 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | DEPARTURES RY 30 TURN RIGHT 10 DEG FOLLOWED BY A WIDE LEFT TURN - AVOID RESIDENTIAL AREAS. |
| - | GLIDER OPNS. |
| - | GLIDER TRAFFIC USES RY 08/26; RY 26 RIGHT HAND TRAFFIC FOR GLIDERS. |
| - | RY 12/30 TWY HOLD MARKINGS NON-STANDARD PLACEMENT 'S' SIDE OF RY. |
| - | RY 12 ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE EACH OTHER. |
| - | RY 12 TREES ON BOTH SIDES OF RUNWAY NEAR THRESHOLD. |
| - | DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT. |
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 31 July 2008 at 0901Z and 28 August 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| JAIKE TWO (RNAV) | |
download (233KB) |
| WILKES BARRE THREE | |
download (210KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | |
download (211KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download (208KB) |
| VOR OR GPS RWY 08 | |
download (235KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (42KB) |
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 (14 nm W)
KMMU - Morristown Municipal Airport (16 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 21-Aug-2008
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:48 | | 09:48 |
| Sunrise | | 06:17 | | 10:17 |
| Sunset | | 19:46 | | 23:46 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:15 | | 00:15 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 22-Aug-2008 01:14:06 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 21-Aug-2008 21:14:06 |
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| METAR |
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| KSMQ | ASOS 120.60 908-722-2139
211953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP234 T02830106
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KMMU
15nm NE | 212345Z 00000KT 20SM SKC 24/16 A3024
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KLDJ
19nm E | 220105Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3026 RMK AO2 T02270135
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KTTN
22nm S | 212320Z 220024 VRB02KT P6SM SKC FM1300 14007KT P6SM SCT300
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KEWR
23nm E | 212331Z 220024 17007KT P6SM SKC FM0400 VRB02KT P6SM SKC FM1500 15007KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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