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KSMQ METAR Somerset Airport

Somerville, New JerseyElevation 105 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR31 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-2,181 ft
-2,286 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0853Z (4:53 AM local) · 31 min old

KSMQ is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-1°C / -1°C
30°F / 30°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.33 inHg
1027.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP271
sea-level pressure 1027.1 hPa
I1001
unrecognized remark group
I3001
unrecognized remark group
T10111011
precise temperature -1.1°C, dew point -1.1°C
58016
3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (1.6 hPa change)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 70F, low near 45F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 70/45 W 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 64/36 NE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 65/38 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 70/43 W 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/45 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 70/44 0 kt – 5%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 68 S 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 0924Z.

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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW173508261230CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 2,739 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,700 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 17161°T
RWY 35341°T
08/26
Dimensions
1,923 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0869°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26249°T
Traffic patternRight
12/30
Dimensions
2,739 x 65 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12109°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30289°T
Displaced threshold200 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

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
-2,181 ft
Pressure altitude
-305 ft
Field elevation
105 ft MSL
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Dewpoint
-1°C (30°F)
Altimeter
30.33 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
2204Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1121Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2232Z (6:32 PM local) → 1053Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2204Z (6:04 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1021Z (6:21 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

Somerset Airport is in Somerville, New Jersey. Field elevation 105 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS WALKER, PRES.
Manager phone908-722-2444
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSMQ
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6260, -74.6702
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.8
NEW YORK APP/DEP
A/D
120.6
ASOS
ASOS
112.9
MILLVILLE RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSMQ traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 58 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
18.1
AVG OPS/DAY
30.3
Activity trend over 15 days: rising, from 3 to 29 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 81%Helicopter 8%Unknown 7%Twin 2%Turboprop 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~116 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~35 landings/mo
›A139 (Helicopter) · ~10 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~6 landings/mo
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›SR22 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›A139 (Helicopter)

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.

KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport
16 NM NE
VFR
KLDJ Linden Airport
19 NM E
VFR
KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KCDW Essex County Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KDYL Doylestown Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC NEWARK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
›EST 1946.
›UNATTENDED THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS.
›APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DTHR.
›NO TGL.
›DEER AND BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT
›550 FT W END UNSUITABLE FOR TKOF OR LDG DUE TO UNEVEN SFC.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - 118.325.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KSMQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSMQ have a METAR?
Yes. KSMQ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSMQ have a TAF?
When KSMQ 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 KSMQ?
KSMQ sits at 105 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSMQ?
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.