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The Pilots Desk
Small airport

Smith Field

IATA SMDICAO KSMDLocal SMD🇺🇸 Fort Wayne
Coordinates
41.1434°N, 85.1528°W
Elevation
835 ft (255 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-IN
Time zone
Indianapolis(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
5.9° W

Daylight today(Sep 3, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:42
Sunrise
07:10
Sunset
20:12
Civil dusk
20:40

About 13h 2m 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 Smith Field

Smith Field

Smith Field is a public airport north of downtown Fort Wayne, in Allen County, Indiana. It is owned and operated by the Fort Wayne Allen County Airport Authority. In the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013 it is a general aviation airport. The airport was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

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

Live weather

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NOTAMs

KSMD

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

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

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 23▸ displaced3,126 ft / 953 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
13 / 31▸ displaced2,922 ft / 891 m60 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DFORT WAYNE APP/DEP127.200 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3124.550 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Services & operations

Contact
Ground handler / FBO
Fort Wayne Aero Center
Fuel
100LLJET-A
Fuel prices
100LL $6.49 (Full Serve), $6.24 (Self Serve) — as of August 10, 2026, source
Jet A $5.25 (Full Serve), $5.00 (Self Serve) — as of August 10, 2026, source
Services
HangarsTiedownsFuelingAircraft MaintenanceAvionics sales and serviceDe-icingLav serviceAir start

From the airport’s official website — details may change, so confirm with the airport. Official site

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2609 · effective Sep 3, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Showing 5 of 5 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
FORT WAYNE INTL AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled2000 ft MSL4800 ft MSL

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

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle797 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Smith Field.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Smith Field?

The ICAO code for Smith Field is KSMD, and its IATA code is SMD.

Where is Smith Field located?

Smith Field is small airport located in Fort Wayne, United States, at an elevation of 835 ft (255 m).

How many runways does Smith Field have?

Smith Field has 2 runways, the longest being 3,126 ft / 953 m.

What time zone is Smith Field in?

Smith Field is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Smith Field?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Smith Field is approximately 5.9° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Smith Field?

The nearest airport to Smith Field is Dick's Strip (3II9), about 4.8 nm to the sw, followed by Confer's Place Airport and Stettler Strip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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