KSMD · SMD
Smith Field
Fort Wayne, IndianaElevation 835 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
05/23
RWY 0551°T
Displaced threshold201 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23231°T
Displaced threshold91 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
RWY 13128°T
Displaced threshold299 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31308°T
Displaced threshold101 ft
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Smith Field is in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Field elevation 835 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSCOTT D. HINDERMAN, A.A.E.
Manager phone260-747-4146
Attended5 NOV-9 MAR ALL, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSMD / SMD
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1434, -85.1528
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
127.2
FORT WAYNE APP/DEP
A/D
124.55
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PAPI RSTRD BYD 7 DEGS LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›RWY 23 CALM WIND RWY.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›SELF SVC AVBL.
›15 FT ROAD 215 FT FM RWY END 185 FT L.
›AFT HR - 260-747-2624.
›10 FT CROPS 60 FT FM RWY END
›10 FT CROPS 65 FT FM RWY END & 90 FT E & 115 FT W.
›APCH RATIO 24:1 AT DTHR.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›15 FT ROAD 185 FT FM RWY END 175 FT R.
›100 FT FLD LGTS 0.5 NM E.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›COND UNMNT NOV-MAR 1900-0700.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 05; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 13/31 - CTAF.
›75 FT CROPS EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSMD have a METAR?
Yes. KSMD is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSMD have a TAF?
When KSMD issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSMD?
KSMD sits at 835 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSMD?
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.