Lafayette Municipal (3M7), Tennessee
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lafayette Municipal Airport (3M7) is a public-use, non-towered field in north-central Tennessee, roughly 38 nautical miles from Nashville. Its single paved runway accommodates the bulk of piston and light turbine traffic serving the area, with FAA TFMSC data recording 176 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 357 total annual operations. There is no customs facility on site; the nearest port of entry is Nashville International (KBNA), about 38 nautical miles away.
Runways
Lafayette Municipal has one paved runway, 01/19, 5,200 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Lafayette Municipal has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lafayette Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Nashville International (KBNA), 38 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lafayette Municipal recorded 176 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at 3M7 peaks in July and August and drops sharply in September, according to FAA TFMSC monthly data for 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 23 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Lafayette Municipal averages 16.9 days above 90°F in July and 20.3 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.3°F, and January the coldest, at 44.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lafayette Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: access and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Nashville Approach.
Credit card fuel service is available 24 hours a day.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lafayette Municipal has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Music City Executive (KXNX), 19.03 NM southwest.
Part of the Nashville area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 3M7
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Frequently asked questions
What runway can I expect at 3M7?
Lafayette Municipal Airport has one paved runway, designated 01/19, measuring 5,200 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. It is the only paved surface at the field and handles all fixed-wing arrivals and departures. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at 3M7.
Is fuel available at Lafayette Municipal Airport?
Lafayette Municipal Airport (3M7) offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. Credit card fueling service is available around the clock, so aircraft can refuel outside the field's staffed hours. Staffed attendance runs Monday through Friday from 0830 to 1500 and Saturday from 0830 to 1200 local time.
How do I clear customs near 3M7?
Lafayette Municipal Airport (3M7) has no customs facility on site. The nearest port of entry is Nashville International Airport (KBNA), approximately 38 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KBNA rather than expecting service at 3M7 itself.
How busy is Lafayette Municipal Airport (3M7)?
Lafayette Municipal Airport recorded 357 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with 176 of those attributed to business aviation. This places 3M7 in a moderate-traffic tier compared to larger regional fields. Monthly volumes vary noticeably through the year, with business aviation activity concentrated in the summer months.