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Medium airport

Smyrna Airport

IATA MQYICAO KMQYLocal MQY🇺🇸 Smyrna
Coordinates
36.0090°N, 86.5201°W
Elevation
543 ft (166 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-TN
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
4.4° W

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:13
Sunrise
05:43
Sunset
20:03
Civil dusk
20:32

About 14h 20m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Smyrna Airport

Smyrna Airport

Smyrna Airport is a public general aviation and military use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) north of the central business district of Smyrna, a town in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. It is owned by the Smyrna / Rutherford County Airport Authority. Smyrna Airport is the third largest airport in Tennessee and is the state's busiest general aviation airport. Prior to March 1971, the facility was an active military installation known as Sewart Air Force Base.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KMQY

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
14 / 328,038 ft / 2,450 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
01 / 195,546 ft / 1,690 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DNASHVILLE APP/DEP128.450 MHz
ASOSASOS119.125 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL121.400 MHz
CTAFCTAF118.500 MHz
GNDGND121.400 MHz
OPSARNG OPS41.500 MHz
TWRTWR118.500 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Navaids(1)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (5)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Runway hot spots (1)

Land-and-hold-short (LAHSO) (1)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
NASHVILLE CLASS CClass CControlled2400 ft MSL6000 ft MSL
SMYRNA CLASS DClass DControlledGND2500 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Smyrna Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Smyrna Airport?

The ICAO code for Smyrna Airport is KMQY, and its IATA code is MQY.

Where is Smyrna Airport located?

Smyrna Airport is medium airport located in Smyrna, United States, at an elevation of 543 ft (166 m).

How many runways does Smyrna Airport have?

Smyrna Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 8,038 ft / 2,450 m.

What time zone is Smyrna Airport in?

Smyrna Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Smyrna Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Smyrna Airport is approximately 4.4° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Smyrna Airport?

The nearest airport to Smyrna Airport is Stones River Airport (7TN3), about 6.6 nm to the ese, followed by TK Farms Airport and Fall Creek Field.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Smyrna Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.