Airports · Somerset Airport · flight planning · Tue 4:46 pm EDT (20:46 UTC)

Flight planning: Somerset Airport SMQ / KSMQ

What a pilot looks at before a flight from or to Somerset Airport in Somerville, New Jersey, in plain English: right now VFR: good flying weather, Wind variable at 4 knots. The warnings, reports and winds below come from the government's aviation weather service and the restrictions from the FAA, refreshed every few minutes. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools.

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KSMQ 131953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02500172 PNO $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KSMQ: the station, KSMQ
131953Z: observed 3:53 pm EDT (19:53 UTC)
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
VRB04KT: wind light and variable
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
25/17: temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A2987: altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP113: sea-level pressure 1011.3 hPa
T02500172: temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)
PNO $: the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance

Warnings in force SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area covers this field

AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft.

Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft. 1 pilot report of turbulence within 100 nautical miles in the last three hours: light chop turbulence, at 34,000 ft, 84 nm northeast, 3:56 pm EDT (19:56 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing No icing warning in force over this field. No pilot has reported icing within 100 nautical miles in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 13,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft (thunderstorms, severe turbulence or icing, volcanic ash); an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments (moderate turbulence or icing, low cloud, strong surface wind, mountains hidden in cloud). An area is counted when it covers this field's position.

Pilot reports within 100 nautical miles, last three hours, nearest first

B772 at 34,000 ft, 84 nm northeast, 3:56 pm EDT (19:56 UTC): light chop turbulence.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV PWL/TM 1956/FL340/TP B772/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
over PWL
Time
19:56 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B772
Turbulence
continuous light chop
CL30 at 2,100 ft, 86 nm northeast, 4:09 pm EDT (20:09 UTC): a broken layer above 2,100 ft.
as filed, and in English
```
OXC UA /OV OXC/TM 2009/FL021/TP CL30/SK BKN021
```
Report
a routine report filed through OXC
Where
over OXC
Time
20:09 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Sky
a broken layer from 2,100 ft
E55P descending, 89 nm northeast, 4:26 pm EDT (20:26 UTC): a broken layer above 1,600 ft.
as filed, and in English
```
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2026/FLDURD/TP E55/P/SK BKN016
```
Report
a routine report filed through HVN
Where
over HVN
Time
20:26 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E55/P
Sky
a broken layer from 1,600 ft
TBM8 descending, 89 nm northeast, 3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC): remarks: ceiling ragged between 1500-2000.
as filed, and in English
```
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 1901/FLDURD/TP TBM8/RM CEILING RAGGED BETWEEN 1500-2000
```
Report
a routine report filed through HVN
Where
over HVN
Time
19:01 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM8
Remarks
ceiling ragged between 1500-2000
BE36 descending, 89 nm northeast, 2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft; scattered clouds above 1,500 ft.
as filed, and in English
```
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 1811/FLDURD/TP BE36/SK OVC024 SCT015
```
Report
a routine report filed through HVN
Where
over HVN
Time
18:11 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
OVC024 SCT015

What pilots in the air told air traffic control or Flight Service: turbulence, icing, cloud tops and bases, temperature, wind, and whatever they remarked on (wind shear on final, a smooth ride). An urgent report is one of severe turbulence or icing, wind shear, or similar. Open "as filed, and in English" for the coded report and its translation line by line.

Winds and temperatures aloft forecast point JFK, 41 nm east of the field · for use 20:00–03:00 UTC

Height	Wind from	Speed	Temperature
3,000 ft	240° (southwest)	34 knots
6,000 ft	270° (west)	34 knots	15 °C
9,000 ft	280° (west)	30 knots	10 °C
12,000 ft	290° (west)	28 knots	4 °C
18,000 ft	280° (west)	32 knots	-11 °C
24,000 ft	290° (west)	43 knots	-22 °C
30,000 ft	300° (northwest)	48 knots	-33 °C
34,000 ft	320° (northwest)	56 knots	-40 °C
39,000 ft	320° (northwest)	77 knots	-47 °C

Based on data from the 13th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 14th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; the lowest rows are left out where the ground is already that high.

Temporary flight restrictions within 50 nautical miles, from the FAA's list

5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 32 nm east · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.

Notices to air missions closed runways and taxiways, lights and aids out of service, procedures not authorized, obstructions, airspace

4 in force now. runway 17/35 closed

Runways 1

closed Runway 17/35 north 650 ft closed until further notice · SMQ 03/006
as issued
```
!SMQ 03/006 SMQ RWY 17/35 N 650FT CLSD 2503301841-PERM
```

Procedures and charts 2

Instrument approach procedure Somerset, Somerville, NJ. RNAV (GPS) runway 30, amendment 2B... VOR runway 8, amendment 12C... procedure not authorized at night. from Wed 11 Feb, 2:12 pm EST (19:12 UTC) until Wed 9 Feb 2028, 2:12 pm EST (19:12 UTC) (estimated) until Wed 9 Feb 2028, 2:12 pm EST (19:12 UTC), estimated · SMQ 6/2703
as issued
```
!FDC 6/2703 SMQ IAP SOMERSET, SOMERVILLE, NJ.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, AMDT 2B...
VOR RWY 8, AMDT 12C...
PROCEDURE NA AT NIGHT.
2602111912-2802091912EST
```
Obstacle departure procedure Somerset, Somerville, NJ. takeoff minimums and (obstacle) departure procedures amendment 3... runway 12 takeoff minimums: STD. with minimum Climb of 400 per nautical miles to 1000 or 700-3 with minimum Climb of 285 per nautical miles to 1400, or 1100-3 for Climb in Visual conditions. runway 30 takeoff minimums: STD. with minimum Climb of 500 per nautical miles to 600 or 300-2 or minimum Climb of 205 per nautical miles to 1600, or 1100-3 for Climb in Visual conditions. all other data Remains as published. from Fri 27 Jun 2025, 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC) until Mon 28 Jun, 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC) (estimated) until Mon 28 Jun, 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC), estimated · SMQ 5/9759
as issued
```
!FDC 5/9759 SMQ ODP SOMERSET, SOMERVILLE, NJ.
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 3...
RWY 12 TAKEOFF MINIMUMS: STD. WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 400 PER NM TO 1000 OR 700-3 WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 285 PER NM TO 1400, OR 1100-3 FOR CLIMB IN VISUAL CONDITIONS.  
RWY 30 TAKEOFF MINIMUMS: STD. WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 500 PER NM TO 600 OR 300-2 OR MINIMUM CLIMB OF 205 PER NM TO 1600, OR 1100-3 FOR CLIMB IN VISUAL CONDITIONS.
ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2506271328-2706281328EST
```

Obstructions 1

Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1235009) 40°36′N 74°42′W (1.9 nautical miles southwest SMQ) 361.9FT (153.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 15 Nov, 11:33 am EST (16:33 UTC) · SMQ 10/001
as issued
```
!SMQ 10/001 SMQ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1235009) 403623.80N0744208.00W (1.9NM SW SMQ) 361.9FT (153.9FT AGL) U/S 2610011634-2611151633
```

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.

Radar and forecast charts government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now: KDIX (42 nautical miles away) · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Northeast, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Northeast, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

The radar pictures come from the National Weather Service (the nearest radar, then the region); the aviation forecast charts from the Aviation Weather Center's Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (clouds and visibility; surface wind, weather and thunderstorms with the AIRMET boxes); the surface analysis and the 12- and 24-hour forecast charts from the Weather Prediction Center. They are public-domain government images shown as they are published. The turbulence and icing forecasts are drawn live on the Aviation Weather Center's site: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗.

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, and the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Back to Somerset Airport, where the current observation and the forecast for the field are.