Smyrna Airport (KMQY) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 4:56 PM CDT, Oct 27, KMQY is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Smyrna Airport in Smyrna, TN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Smyrna Airport (KMQY) is a regional airport serving Smyrna, TN at a field elevation of 543 ft. KMQY reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (01/19, 14/32), the longest 8,038 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north (010°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.23 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMQY 272156Z 01003KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP243 T02280083 $
What changed at KMQY?
Since the 2056Z (3:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2056Z (3:56 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KMQY
KMQY is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 01, 32. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 543 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMQY by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KMQY reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 264 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 5% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 19 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 01 24%, and winds were calm 33% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 54 days a year. 50% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 42 days a year, and fog or mist on 171. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 12% of hours, against 5% in June.
Field elevation is 543 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,469 ft, 1,926 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 27% of the time and averaged 5.1 kt overall. February is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 5,546 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 32 | 8,038 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 14 | 8,038 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 19 | 5,546 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KMQY runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 01/195,546 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMQYWind
- 01
- 3 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 19
- 3 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 14/328,038 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMQYWind
- 14
- 2 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 32
- 2 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
4 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMQY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMQY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MSL UA /OV MSL360030/TM 2140/FL330/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME32
MSL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSL360030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ZME32Remarks.Show raw report
LOZ UA /OV LVT/TM 1722/FL370/TP A21N/TB NEG
LOZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LVTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1722Reported at 17:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMQY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMQY reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 01
- 53%
- 32
- 20%
- 19
- 19%
- 14
- 8%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM CDT)
TAF KMQY 271720Z 2718/2818 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 FM281600 18005KT P6SM FEW250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMQY's own weather station.
Wind is 6° off runway 01, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,546 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KMQY
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KMQY.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Pattern altitude
- 1,500 ft MSL (957 AGL)
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMQY
- IATA
- MQY
- FAA LID
- MQY
- City
- Smyrna
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 543 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.0090, -86.5201
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,038 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.125 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.5 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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- MTRCS - Middle Tennessee RC Society - Cane Ridge Park , Antioch, TN · 6 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KMQY
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMQY reported VFR conditions during about 80.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 264 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.1 kt, calm 27.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68.4 | 21.7 | 7.0 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 69.3 | 20.8 | 7.8 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 77.8 | 15.8 | 4.5 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 85.8 | 10.1 | 3.2 | 1.0 |
| May | 85.1 | 10.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 89.7 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 89.2 | 8.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 87.8 | 8.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| Sep | 85.1 | 9.7 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 81.5 | 11.7 | 4.7 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 77.5 | 14.9 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 65.8 | 23.0 | 7.5 | 3.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.2 kt |
| Feb | 6.5 kt |
| Mar | 6.4 kt |
| Apr | 6.0 kt |
| May | 4.8 kt |
| Jun | 4.5 kt |
| Jul | 4.0 kt |
| Aug | 4.0 kt |
| Sep | 3.8 kt |
| Oct | 4.4 kt |
| Nov | 4.9 kt |
| Dec | 5.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMQY airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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MQY's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Smyrna Airport (KMQY)
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