Smyrna Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Smyrna Airport (MQY · KMQY) is 1,500 ft MSL · 957 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Smyrna Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

Pattern diagram

Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when KMQY reports it.

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading: 141° mag · 139° true
Dimensions: 8,038 × 150 ft
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL · 957 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 118.5

More details — RWY 14

Threshold elev: 543 ft
Markings: precision
Approach obstacle: Tree, 35 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 485 ft R of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 50 ft
TDZ elevation: 543 ft
LAHSO: 3,391 ft (hold short of 01/19)
End lights: REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 95k, Double wheel 160k, Dual tandem 175k, Double dual tandem 250k. PCN 454.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
01	Left traffic	006° mag	1,500 ft MSL · 957 AGL
19	Left traffic	186° mag	1,500 ft MSL · 957 AGL
14	Left traffic	141° mag	1,500 ft MSL · 957 AGL
32	Left traffic	321° mag	1,500 ft MSL · 957 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for KMQY in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at KMQY

Smyrna Airport is towered, working 118.5. Contact the tower before entering the surface area and fly the pattern you are assigned — the directions below are the charted default when no instruction is given.

All ends are left traffic, which is the FAR 91.126 default — turns to the left unless the field charts otherwise. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at KMQY?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 957 ft AGL for Smyrna Airport, which is 1,500 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 543 ft.

Does KMQY have right traffic?

No. All 4 runway ends at Smyrna Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KMQY?

Smyrna Airport is towered (118.5), so the pattern shown here is the charted default — but the controller's instruction overrides it. Expect straight in approaches, base entries and midfield crossings as traffic dictates.

More about KMQY

Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.