Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSMD / SMD
- Coordinates
- 41.1434, -85.1528
- Elevation
- 835 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- 5 NOV-9 MAR ALL 0700-1900; 10 MAR-4 NOV ALL 0700-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 01:50Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:50 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:16 PM → 05:08 AM
Plan a flight from KSMD
Runway 05/23
3,126 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 05
- Heading
- 056° mag · 51° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 201 ft
23
- Heading
- 236° mag · 231° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.05°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 91 ft
Runway 13/31
2,922 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 13
- Heading
- 133° mag · 128° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 299 ft
31
- Heading
- 313° mag · 308° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 101 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.2 | FORT WAYNE APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 124.55 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 | r009° / 10 NM |
| OLK · Wolf Lake | VOR | 110.40 | r115° / 16.8 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 0A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 1A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
FT WAYNE ALLEN CO APT ATHRTY
3801 W FERGUSON ROAD-RM 209, FT WAYNE, IN
260-747-4146
Manager
SCOTT D. HINDERMAN, A.A.E.
3801 WEST FERGUSON ROAD, STE. 209, FORT WAYNE, IN
260-747-4146
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- 100 FT FLD LGTS 0.5 NM E.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- COND UNMNT NOV-MAR 1900-0700.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 05; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 13/31 - CTAF.
- AFT HR - 260-747-2624.
- SELF SVC AVBL.
- RWY 23 CALM WIND RWY.
- 75 FT CROPS EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN.
- 10 FT CROPS 65 FT FM RWY END & 90 FT E & 115 FT W.
- 10 FT CROPS 60 FT FM RWY END
- 15 FT ROAD 185 FT FM RWY END 175 FT R.
- 15 FT ROAD 215 FT FM RWY END 185 FT L.
- PAPI RSTRD BYD 7 DEGS LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- APCH RATIO 24:1 AT DTHR.
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