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Airports / Tennessee / MQY
Medium airport · MQY
Smyrna Airport.
Smyrna, Tennessee · 543 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.8/5
Google rating
122 ratings
2
Operators based
543
Elevation ft
Smyrna, TennesseeELEV 543 FTMedium airport
4.8
Google rating
122
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
3
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
543
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#5 / 25
Tennessee airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 122 Google ratings , ranked against 25 rated TN fields.
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nashville International Airport (BNA).
Overview
Smyrna Airport (KMQY / MQY) is a mid-sized airport serving Smyrna, Tennessee. Field elevation is 543 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, MQY is a home base: Contour Aviation and Kolob Canyons Air Services, LLC operate from the field. The closest alternate fields are Nashville International Airport (BNA, 10 nm), Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (BWG, 58 nm), and Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP, 62 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,038-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Nashville, TN destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as Sewart AFB. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MQY to plan your flight.
3 FBOs serve KMQY. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Azure Flight Support Smyrna
Your FBO? Claim it, freeSmyrna Rutherford County Airport (KMQY) is located in Smyrna Tennessee and Rutherford County just 15 miles and a 30-minute drive to downtown Nashville. Rutherford County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the US. The airport has two runways, the long runway is 8048 feet with an ILS approach. The airport has tower operations from 0700 to 2200 on weekdays and 0700, 1900 on weekends.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 6 am to 11 pm Monday through Friday, 6 am to 10 pm Saturday and Sunday
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Fuel
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Contour Aviation FBO Smyrna
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Hangar
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Catering
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Hollingshead Aviation Smyrna
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 0600-2200; 24-hour on-call service
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Friendly and fast controller.”
Soundtracks and Music by Bermuda4255★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Smyrna Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMQY
IATA
MQY
FAA / Local
MQY
Elevation
543 ft
Coordinates
36.0090° N · 86.5201° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TN fields
state range 320–1,953 ft
At 543 ft, MQY sits lower than 80% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,038 ft
- 14/328,038 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/195,546 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,038 ft
MQY's 8,038 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmBNANashville International AirportNashville
- 58nmBWGBowling Green Warren County Regional AirportBowling Green
- 62nmHOPCampbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)Fort Campbell
- 70nmCSVCrossville Memorial Airport Whitson FieldCrossville
- 80nmHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville
- 83nmHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKMQY · Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, TN
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MQY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 364 nm | 1h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 466 nm | 1h 29m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 545 nm | 1h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 649 nm | 1h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 653 nm | 1h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 659 nm | 1h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 692 nm | 2h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MQY?
- Smyrna Airport's longest paved runway is 8,038 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MQY?
- Smyrna Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,038 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at MQY?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Smyrna Airport as a home base, including Contour Aviation, Kolob Canyons Air Services, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Smyrna Airport?
- 3 FBOs serve MQY: Azure Flight Support Smyrna, Contour Aviation FBO Smyrna and Hollingshead Aviation Smyrna. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to MQY?
- The closest alternate is Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 10 nm away, followed by Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (BWG) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MQY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 15m (364 nm), Washington DC about 1h 29m (466 nm), Dallas about 1h 40m (545 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.