3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Upgrade includes Free food from Mission Barbecue, designated seats and table, free drinks, private restrooms and shade tents.”
K. Mitchell5★ on Google

Airports / Tennessee / MQY
Smyrna, Tennessee · 543 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.8/5
Google rating
122 ratings
2
Operators based
543
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
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).
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.
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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.
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From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
“Upgrade includes Free food from Mission Barbecue, designated seats and table, free drinks, private restrooms and shade tents.”
K. Mitchell5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
“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.
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.
2 runways
longest 8,038 ft
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.
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.
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKMQY · Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, TN
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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 |
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