KMQY/MQY METAR & TAF Smyrna Airport

Smyrna, TennesseeElevation 543 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

UNKNOWN22 min old

No ceiling.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

UNKNOWN

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-27 ft

-570 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0056Z (7:56 PM local) · 22 min old

KMQY is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are calm. Visibility was not reported. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 9°C

55°F / 48°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.38 inHg

1028.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP296

sea-level pressure 1029.6 hPa

T01330094

precise temperature 13.3°C, dew point 9.4°C

PWINO

present-weather sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KMQY forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at MQY.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Flight category could not be determined.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category UNKNOWN, wind calm, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog	46	0 kt	–	0%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	76/47	WNW 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny	77/50	0 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	77/47	S 9 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	79/49	S 4 kt	–	0%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	80/57	SE 4 kt	–	8%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	79/61	SSE 9 kt	–	67%
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	77	SSW 9 kt	–	72%

Source: National Weather Service (office OHX). Forecast issued 0118Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 8,038 ft

Dimensions

40 x 40 ft

Surface

Concrete (fair)

Edge lights

PERI

RWY H1

01/19

Dimensions

5,546 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 014°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 19184°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

14/32

Dimensions

8,038 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 14139°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32319°T

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-27 ft

Pressure altitude

83 ft

Field elevation

543 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

30.38 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2258Z 5:58 PM

Sunrise

1202Z 7:02 AM

Loggable night

2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1102Z (6:02 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Smyrna Airport is in Smyrna, Tennessee. Field elevation 543 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerEVAN LESTER

Manager phone615-459-2651

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKMQY / MQY

SectionalATLANTA

Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS

Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE

RegionTennessee

CountryUnited States

Coordinates36.0090, -86.5201

Distance from city2 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

Traffic pattern alt957 ft MSL

CTAF118.500

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.45

NASHVILLE APP/DEP

A/D

119.125

ASOS

121.4

CLNC DEL

CLD

118.5

CTAF

121.4

GND

41.5

ARNG OPS

OPS

118.5

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMQY traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-23, 24 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

10.4

Operations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 62%Twin 14%Unknown 14%Helicopter 8%Jet 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo

›DA40 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›DA42 (Twin) · ~2 landings/mo

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›P28A (Piston single)

›DA42 (Twin)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBNA Nashville International Airport

10 NM NW

VFR

KSYI Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal Airport

27 NM S

VFR

KRNC Warren County Memorial Airport

38 NM SE

VFR

KTHA Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field

40 NM S

VFR

KMRC Maury County Airport

42 NM SW

VFR

KCKV Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport

57 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NASHVILLE INTL TFC TRANSITS SMYRNA TFC AREA AT 2500 FT MSL & ABV.

›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NASHVILLE APCH AT 615-695-4522.

›TWY K LTD TO 65000 LB.

›ANG BASE OPS 0630-1600 MON-FRI; PPR - D683-3611.

›24 HR PPR OVR 30 PAX - AMGR.

›TWY J SOUTH OF TWY A LTD TO 65000 LB.

›CLASS D SVC 1300-0400Z MON-FRI.

›CLSD INDEFLY.

›OTS INDEFLY. MIL: ACTVT HELI PERIMETER LGT - AMGR.

›C615-220-2957 OR C615-459-3337.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; MIRL RWY 01/19; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01, 14, 19 & 32 OPR CONSLY.

›TPA: 457 FT AGL HEL, 957 FT AGL LIGHT ACFT, 1457 FT AGL TURBOPROP/JET.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KMQY on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KMQY have a METAR?

Yes. KMQY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KMQY have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KMQY; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KMQY?

KMQY sits at 543 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMQY?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.