Airports / New Jersey / KSMQ
Somerset Airport.
Somerset, New Jersey · 105 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KSMQ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
105
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Somerset, New Jersey, Somerset Airport (KSMQ) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 105 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KSMQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU, 16 nm), Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN, 22 nm), and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, 23 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,733-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of KSMQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KSMQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KSMQ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Somerset Air Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-22:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Oxygen
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSMQ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KSMQ
Elevation
105 ft
Coordinates
40.6260° N · 74.6702° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NJ fields
state range 9–213 ft
At 105 ft, KSMQ sits higher than 59% of the 17 New Jersey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,733 ft
- 122,733 ft × 65 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,733 ft
At 2,733 ft, KSMQ is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmMMUMorristown Municipal AirportMorristown
- 22nmTTNTrenton Mercer AirportEwing Township
- 23nmEWRNewark Liberty International AirportNewark
- 31nmTEBTeterboro AirportTeterboro
- 31nmJRAWest 30th Street HeliportNew York
- 32nmNYSNew York Skyports Inc Seaplane BaseNew York
Location
Open the full mapKSMQ · Somerset Airport · Somerset, NJ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KSMQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 163 nm | 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 188 nm | 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 602 nm | 1h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 626 nm | 1h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 879 nm | 2h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 934 nm | 2h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,161 nm | 3h 6m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,203 nm | 3h 12m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KSMQ?
- At 2,733 ft, Somerset Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at KSMQ?
- Somerset Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,733 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Somerset Airport?
- One FBO serves KSMQ: Somerset Air Service. 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 KSMQ?
- The closest alternate is Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU), about 16 nm away, followed by Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KSMQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 48m (602 nm), Nashville about 1h 51m (626 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 27m (879 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.