Somerset Airport (KSMQ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Somerset Airport in Somerville, NJ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Somerset Airport (KSMQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Somerville, NJ at 105 ft. KSMQ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (08, 12, 17, 26) — longest 2,739 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.6. Track KSMQ in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north (360°) at 4 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, broken clouds at 1,300 ft, broken clouds at 1,900 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.55 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
METAR KSMQ 290253Z AUTO 36004KT 8SM -RA BKN013 BKN019 OVC100 19/19 A2955 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SE SLP004 6//// T01940189 58012 PNO $
What changed at KSMQ?
Since the 0213Z (10:13 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 8 SM.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.57 → 29.55 inHg.
- Rain ended (RA).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KSMQ
KSMQ is currently MVFR with winds from 360° at 4 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 105 ft). KSMQ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTTN, about 22 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KSMQ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 1,700 ft | GRS | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 08 | 1,923 ft | GRE | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 30 | 2,739 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 12 | 2,739 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 26 | 1,923 ft | GRE | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 17 | 1,700 ft | GRS | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,300 ft.
KSMQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Somerset Airport in Somerville, NJ: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KSMQ is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSMQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSMQ reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 76 observations, with 40 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 30
- 24%
- 17
- 24%
- 08
- 22%
- 35
- 19%
- 12
- 8%
- 26
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSMQ
- FAA LID
- SMQ
- City
- Somerville
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 105 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6260, -74.6702
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 2,739 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTTN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Somerset RC - North Branch Park — Bridgewater, NJ · 3 mi
- Safety Third Racing - Night Ranger — Califon, NJ · 8 mi
- Atoms RCers - Hillsborough Library — Hillsborough Township, NJ · 8 mi
Historical Flying Weather
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.
KSMQ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSMQ?+
KSMQ has 6 runways — 08, 12, 17, 26, 30, 35; the longest is 2,739 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSMQ report its own weather?+
Yes — Somerset Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSMQ have a TAF?+
No — KSMQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTTN, about 22 nm away.
Does KSMQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSMQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSMQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Somerset Airport (KSMQ)
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