Lafayette Municipal

3M7 · Lafayette, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
969 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,200 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3M7. Nearby reporting stations: KXNX (19 NM), KTZV (23 NM), KGLW (31 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:13 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunrise06:29 AM11:29Z
Sunset06:47 PM23:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:13 PM00:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:13 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:47 PM → 05:29 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 098°downwind 008°base 278°final 188°45° entry1901

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.

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

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

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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)
FrequencyUsed by
360.7APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

BNA 114.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BNA · Nashville VORTAC 114.10 · 88X High r055° / 38 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3M7
Coordinates
36.5200, -86.0581
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 (private) (10 NM) · 38TN Sugar Grove (private) (12 NM) · 6KY4 Adair (private) (15 NM) · TN49 Bellwood Field (private) (16 NM) · TN09 Bearhawks Den (private) (17 NM)

About 3M7

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

Where is 3M7?

Lafayette Municipal is in Lafayette, TN, at an elevation of 969 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5200, -86.0581.

More about 3M7

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.

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