Somerset Airport (KSMQ) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 4:53 AM ET, Oct 28, KSMQ is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Somerset Airport in Somerville, NJ, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Somerset Airport (KSMQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Somerville, NJ at a field elevation of 106 ft. KSMQ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (08/26, 12/30, 17/35), the longest 2,739 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.6.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 2°C (36°F), altimeter 30.42 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSMQ 280853Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 02/02 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP303 T00220017 53002
What changed at KSMQ?
Since the 0753Z (3:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0753Z (3:53 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KSMQ
KSMQ is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (30, 35). Density altitude is approximately -2,000 ft (field elevation 106 ft). KSMQ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTTN, about 22 nm away.
KSMQ by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KSMQ reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 275 flyable days a year. November is the most reliable month and May the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 4% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 35 had the best headwind 37% of the time, runway 30 24%, and winds were calm 58% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 0% of hours.
Fog was reported on about 64 days a year, and fog or mist on 203. July and August are the foggiest months, with fog in 19% of hours, against 9% in April.
Snow fell on about 20 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KSMQ was IFR or worse 10% of the time, against 8% from June to August.
Field elevation is 106 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,640 ft, 1,534 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 11% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 48 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 2,739 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 35 | 1,700 ft | GRS | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 26 | 1,923 ft | GRE | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 08 | 1,923 ft | GRE | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 12 | 2,739 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 17 | 1,700 ft | GRS | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KSMQ runways
3 physical runways · 6 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 08/261,923 × 100 ft · GRECurrent useno stated-runway source at KSMQWind
- 08
- 1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 26
- 1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 12/302,739 × 65 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSMQWind
- 12
- 3 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 30
- 3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/351,700 × 150 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSMQWind
- 17
- 3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView 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.
KSMQ 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSMQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSMQ reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 35
- 56%
- 08
- 19%
- 30
- 14%
- 17
- 6%
- 12
- 4%
- 26
- 1%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KSMQ's own weather station.
Wind is 21° off runway 30, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 2,739 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 12/30, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & 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
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSMQ
- FAA LID
- SMQ
- City
- Somerville
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 106 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6260, -74.6702
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,739 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTTN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 56m
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Historical Flying Weather at KSMQ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSMQ reported VFR conditions during about 80.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. November had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.4 kt, calm 42.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.4 | 10.5 | 6.3 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 79.9 | 10.0 | 7.2 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 80.4 | 12.0 | 5.9 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 81.6 | 12.6 | 4.8 | 0.9 |
| May | 73.9 | 15.7 | 7.8 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 75.8 | 15.0 | 6.8 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 75.5 | 16.1 | 6.0 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 76.6 | 16.4 | 4.9 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 76.2 | 15.6 | 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 76.8 | 15.1 | 5.8 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 84.1 | 10.7 | 4.0 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 75.4 | 13.2 | 8.4 | 2.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.2 kt |
| Feb | 4.3 kt |
| Mar | 5.0 kt |
| Apr | 4.7 kt |
| May | 3.2 kt |
| Jun | 2.7 kt |
| Jul | 2.2 kt |
| Aug | 2.2 kt |
| Sep | 2.6 kt |
| Oct | 3.0 kt |
| Nov | 3.5 kt |
| Dec | 3.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Somerset Airport (KSMQ)
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