Smith Fld Airport (SMD)

SMD
Smith Fld Airport (SMD)
Fort Wayne, IN
Latest photos of Smith Fld Airport (SMD)
KSMD, Looking south at daybreak, photo by Bob Simmermon
Bob Simmermon
SMD, Looking SSW, all projects are done., photo by Bob Simmermon
Bob Simmermon
SMD, Construction work - looking south, photo by Bob Simmermon
Bob Simmermon
SMD, Construction work - looking SW, photo by Bob Simmermon
Bob Simmermon
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier SMD
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 85°9'10.0000" W / 41°8'36.1000" N
-85.152778 / 41.143361 (Estimated)
Elevation 835.70 ft / 254.72 m (Surveyed)
Land 234 acres
From nearest city 4 nautical miles N of Fort Wayne, IN
Location Allen County, IN
Magnetic Variation 05W (2000)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner FT WAYNE ALLEN CO APT ATHRTY
Address 3801 W FERGUSON ROAD-RM 209
FT WAYNE, IN 46809
Phone number 260-747-4146
Manager SCOTT D. HINDERMAN, A.A.E.
Address 3801 WEST FERGUSON ROAD, STE. 209
FORT WAYNE, IN 46809
Phone number 260-747-4146
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart CHICAGO
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS HUF - TERRE HAUTE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility HUF (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.8 MHz
UNICOM 122.8 MHz
AWOS-3 SMD (260-490-4030)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services INSTR,RNTL
Runway Information
Runway 05/23
Dimensions 3126 x 100 ft (953 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
05 23
Alignment 51° 231°
Physical elevation 827.00 ft 828.00 ft
Coordinates 41.140895 / -85.157130 41.146327 / -85.148346
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left
*PAPI RSTRD BYD 7 DEGS LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
2-light PAPI on left
*PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Runway 13/31
Dimensions 2922 x 60 ft (891 x 18 m)
Surface ASPH (EXCELLENT)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
13 31
Alignment 128° 308°
Physical elevation 832.40 ft 825.40 ft
Coordinates 41.145591 / -85.157013 41.140643 / -85.148665
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • COND UNMNT NOV-MAR 1900-0700.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
  • 100 FT FLD LGTS 0.5 NM E.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.