Lafayette Municipal Airport

3M7 · Lafayette, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

969 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,200 ft 01/19

Runway

Mag var

AWOS 120.85 CTAF 122.8 Approach 118.4

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Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:16 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:24 AM	10:24Z
Sunrise	05:53 AM	10:53Z
Sunset	07:47 PM	00:47Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:16 PM	01:16Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:16 PM → 05:24 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:47 PM → 04:53 AM

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TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Cruise (ft)Max alt (ft)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading: 188° mag · 186° true
Dimensions: 5,200 × 75 ft
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 008°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 19

Threshold elev: 945 ft
Markings: basic
Approach obstacle: Tree, 37 ft, 1,016 ft from threshold, 196 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 961 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,200 / 5,200 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 31k, Double wheel 47k. PCN 11.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	5,200 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

120.85

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

Departure & arrival

“Nashville”

App/Dep

118.4

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
360.7	APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BNA 114.10

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
BNA · Nashville	VORTAC	114.10 · 88X	High	r055° / 38 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 3M7
Coordinates: 36.5184, -86.0583
Elevation: 969 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 120.85
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: 3M7
Attendance: MON-FRI 0830-1500; SAT 0830-1200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 2 W

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

CITY OF LAFAYETTE

CITY HALL, LAFAYETTE, TN

615-666-2194

Manager

RICHARD THOMAS

1000 AIRPORT RD, LAFAYETTE, TN

615-666-6542

Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

FOR CD CTC NASHVILLE APCH AT 615-695-4522.

Fuel

CREDIT CARD SVC H24 AVBL.

Obstructions

25:1 FM DTHR.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 83TN Highland Ridge Field (private) (6 NM) · 2KY0 Skyfall Airport (private) (10 NM) · 38TN Sugar Grove Airport (private) (12 NM) · 6KY4 Adair Airport (private) (15 NM) · TN49 Bellwood Field (private) (16 NM) · TN09 Bearhawks Den Airport (private) (16 NM)

About 3M7

Lafayette Municipal Airport (3M7) is an airport in Lafayette, TN, at 969 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3M7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3M7 have a control tower?

No. Lafayette Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3M7?

Lafayette Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3M7?

Lafayette Municipal Airport is in Lafayette, TN, at an elevation of 969 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5184, -86.0583.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 3M7 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.