FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SAN |
| Lat/Long: | 32-44-00.8260N 117-11-22.7880W
32-44.013767N 117-11.379800W
32.7335628,-117.1896633
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 16.8 ft. / 5 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 11E (2020) |
| From city: | 2 miles W of SAN DIEGO, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 92101 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | SAN DIEGO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SAN (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index D |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 619-607-3429 |
| LINDBERGH GROUND: | 123.9 |
| LINDBERGH TOWER: | 118.3 338.225 |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 119.6 ;WEST 124.35 ;EAST |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 119.6 ;WEST 124.35 ;EAST |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 125.9 |
| BARET STAR: | 124.35 |
| CLASS B: | 124.35 ;062-109 SAN 14,000 FT & BLW 125.3 ;294-332 SAN 7,000 FT-15,000 F |
| CLSSY DP: | 119.6 |
| COMIX STAR: | 125.3 |
| CWARD DP: | 119.6 |
| D-ATIS: | 134.8 |
| ECHHO DP: | 124.35 ;EAST 125.3 ;WEST |
| FALCC DP: | 124.35 ;EAST 125.3 ;WEST |
| LUCKI STAR: | 124.35 |
| MMOTO DP: | 124.35 ;EAST 125.3 ;WEST |
| PADRZ DP: | 119.6 |
| PLYYA STAR: | 128.1 |
| POGGI DP: | 125.15 |
| RAMP CTL: | 129.775 |
| SAYOW DP: | 124.35 |
| TOPGN STAR: | 124.35 |
| ZZOOO DP: | 125.15 |
| WX ASOS at MYF (6 nm NE): | 126.9 (858-576-4337) |
| WX ASOS at NRS (11 nm S): | PHONE 619-437-9890 |
| WX AWOS-3P at SEE (12 nm NE): | 125.45 (619-449-1228) |
| WX ASOS at SDM (14 nm SE): | 132.35 (619-333-1055) |
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY SAN DIEGO RADIO ON FREQ 122.2 (MONTGOMERY RCO).
- ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| MZBr133/3.4 | | MISSION BAY VORTAC | | 117.80 | | 15E |
| PGYr291/13.0 | | POGGI VORTAC | | 116.45 | | 14E |
| TIJr302/16.7 | | TIJUANA VOR/DME | | 116.50 | | 12E |
| OCNr144/32.5 | | OCEANSIDE VORTAC | | 115.30 | | 15E |
| JLIr216/39.0 | | JULIAN VORTAC | | 113.75 | | 15E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MINOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 9401 x 200 ft. / 2865 x 61 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN PCR/851 /F/A/X/T | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1120.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 32-44.227345N | | 32-43.800090N |
| Longitude: | 117-12.261387W | | 117-10.498298W |
| Elevation: | 13.9 ft. | | 16.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 095 magnetic, 106 true | | 275 magnetic, 286 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 1000 ft. | | 1810 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8280 TODA:9401 ASDA:8280 LDA:7280 | | TORA:9401 TODA:9401 ASDA:9401 LDA:7591 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.30 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.50 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG L & R OF CNTLN. |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system
MALS RWY 27 THR TO 1400'. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | LOC/DME |
| Obstructions: | 31 ft. tree, 674 ft. from runway, 385 ft. left of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 44:1 TO DSPLCD THR. | | 61 ft. sign, 250 ft. from runway, 500 ft. right of centerline
+40' LGT POLE 110' FROM RWY END 260' RIGHT. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | SAN DIEGO CNTY REG ARPT AUTHORITY
2417 MCCAIN ROAD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-1022
Phone 619-400-2710 |
| Manager: | ATIF SAEED
PO BOX 82776
SAN DIEGO, CA 92138-2776
Phone 619-400-2710
ATIF SAEED |
Additional Remarks
| E60-27 | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 315 FT IN LENGTH BY 218 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 27. |
| - | TO REDUCE JET BLAST IMPACT AT N END OF TWY F ACFT WILL NOT START ENG UNTIL 800 FT FM N END OF TWY F; ABEAM THE SECOND PARKING PAD. |
| - | ULTRALIGHT ACFT PROHIBITED ON AP. |
| - | 747 AND LARGER ACFT ARE PROHIBITED FM MAKING INTERSECTION TKOFS. |
| - | INTERMITTENT PRESENCE OF BIRDS ON AND INVOF OF ARPT. |
| - | TERRAIN & BLDGS TO 500' MSL N & E WITHIN 1 1/2 MI. |
| - | CROSS-BLEED ENGINE STARTS PERMITTED ONLY ON PARALLEL TWY WITH ACFT ALIGNED ON TWY CNTRLN. |
| - | OUTBOARD ENGINES OF FOUR-ENGINE ACFT ARE TO BE KEPT AT IDLE POWER FOR ALL GND MANEUVERING. |
| - | PILOTS REQUIRED TO CTC ATCT GROUND CONTROLLER PRIOR TO PUSHBACK, TOW OUT AND TAXI FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES. |
| - | MILITARY ACFT ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY CONTACT ARPT OPS AT 619-400-2710 FOR PPR. |
| - | PRACTICE APPROACHES AND TGL PROHIBITED. |
| - | TWY C EDGE LGTS OTS INDEFLY. |
| - | ACFT CROSSING RY 09/27 ON TWY C6, HOLD SHORT OF TWY C6 FACING WEST ON TWY C, PARALLEL TO RY. |
| - | DUE TO PAEW ON RY 09-27, 30 MINUTE PPR 0830-1230Z FOR ALL LANDINGS AND DEPARTURES CALL 619-400-2710. |
| - | 30 MIN PPR (619-400-2710) FOR ACFT WITH OVER 171 FT WINGSPAN. |
| - | IN THE EVENT OF A DIVERSION OR IRREGULAR OPERATIONS EVENTS, ACFT OPERATORS CONTACT THE APT DUTY MGR (619) 400-2710 FOR PPR DUE TO LIMITATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HANDLING DIVERTED FLTS. LIMITATIONS INCLUDE RESTRICTED GATE SPACE, CUSTOMS SERVICES AS WELL AS ACFT SERVICING & PARKING. |
| - | TAXIING ACFT ARE PROHIBITED FROM PASSING TO THE SOUTH OF ACFT LCTD ON TWY B INTO ALLEY LCTD BTWN GATES 7 AND 14. |
| - | TAXIING ACFT SHALL FOLLOW LEAD-IN LINES UNTIL THE NOSE WHEEL OF THE ACFT HAS ENTERED THE NON-MOVEMENT AREA OF THE ALLEY. |
| - | FOR ACCESS TO/FR TERMINAL 2: GATES 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33-51 AND THE ISLAND AND WEST RON PRKG RAMPS, CTC RAMP CTL ON 129.775 SRY 131.975 FR 0600-2400. FR 0000-0600 CTC GROUND CTL ON 123.9. |
| - | TWY A RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS MORE THAN 118 FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 45 FT. |
| - | RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN. |
| - | DEP CURFEW IN EFCT. DEPS PROHIBITED 2330-0630. SGFNT FINES. MED FLTS EXEMPT WITH FORM. NOISE OFC 619-400-2660. |
| - | ARPT CLSD TO UNSKED TSNT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704. |
| - | ACFT EXITING RWY 9 AT TWY D AND TURNING RIGHT ONTO TWY BRAVO ARE LTD TO A MAX WINGSPAN OF 136 FT (B757-300W EQUIVALENT). |
| - | PPR FOR TSNT GA ACFT. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| BARET FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (423KB) |
| COMIX TWO (RNAV) | |
download (214KB) |
| HUBRD ONE | |
download (153KB) |
| LUCKI ONE (RNAV) | |
download (290KB) |
| PLYYA TWO (RNAV) | |
download (208KB) |
| SHAMU ONE | |
download (163KB) |
| TOPGN TWO (RNAV) | |
download (279KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 09 | |
download (315KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 09 | |
download (329KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 27 | |
download (237KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (251KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 27 | |
download (238KB) |
| LOC RWY 27 | |
download (280KB) |
| SWEETWATER VISUAL RWY 27 | |
download (305KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (36KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| BORDER SEVEN | |
download (234KB) |
| CLSSY THREE (RNAV) | |
download (283KB) |
| CWARD TWO (RNAV) | |
download (191KB) |
| ECHHO TWO (RNAV) | |
download (215KB) |
| FALCC ONE | |
download (255KB) |
| MMOTO TWO (RNAV) | |
download (238KB) |
| PADRZ TWO (RNAV) | |
download (249KB) |
| PEBLE SIX | |
download (223KB) |
| SAYOW TWO (RNAV) | |
download (193KB) |
| ZZOOO FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (272KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (353KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNZY - North Island Naval Air Station (Halsey Field) Airport (2 nm SW)
KMYF - Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (6 nm NE)
KNKX - Miramar MCAS (Joe Foss Field) Airport (8 nm N)
KNRS - Imperial Beach Naval Outlying Field (Ream Field) (11 nm S)
KSEE - Gillespie Field Airport (12 nm NE)
KSDM - Brown Field Municipal Airport (14 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
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Photo taken 08-Mar-2017
looking northwest.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 02-Nov-2026
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:43 | | 13:43 |
| Sunrise | | 07:08 | | 14:08 |
| Sunset | | 17:56 | | 00:56 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:22 | | 01:22 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 02-Nov-2026 14:53:17 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 02-Nov-2026 07:53:17 |
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| METAR |
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| KSAN | 021351Z 11004KT 10SM FEW020 14/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01440094 $
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KNZY
2nm SW | 021400Z 08005KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3008 RMK AO2 T01280094
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KMYF
6nm NE | 021353Z 11004KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01110089
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KNKX
8nm N | 021355Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR A3008 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
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KNRS
11nm S | 021353Z AUTO 08009KT CLR 13/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01280106 $
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KSEE
12nm NE | 021435Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3010 RMK AO2
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KSDM
13nm SE | 021353Z AUTO 12004KT CLR 12/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01170089 $
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MMTJ
16nm SE | 021342Z 10008KT 10SM SKC 13/09 A3012 RMK HZY
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| TAF |
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| KSAN | 021120Z 0212/0318 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 FM021900 30008KT P6SM SCT250 FM030200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
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KNZY
2nm SW | 011500Z 0115/0215 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH FEW015 BKN040 BKN050 QNH2978INS BECMG 0119/0121 29015G25KT 9999 SCT025 BKN030 BKN050 QNH2985INS BECMG 0203/0205 27009KT 9999 SCT030 BKN050 QNH2994INS3 BECMG 0209/0211 VRB06KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3000INS TX21/0121Z TN15/0213Z F230226
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KNKX
8nm N | 011600Z 0116/0220 28006KT 9999 OVC040 QNH2985INS FM012000 27008KT 9999 BKN060 QNH2987INS FM012200 28010G20KT 9999 SCT025 QNH2991INS FM020200 28007KT 9999 BKN040 QNH2997INS FM020800 11005KT 9999 OVC030 QNH3006INS FM021000 09005KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3005INS FM021400 09005KT 9999 SKC QNH3009INS TX20/0120Z TN15/0214Z
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MMTJ
16nm SE | 021149Z 0212/0312 09005KT P6SM SKC TX22/0220Z TN13/0213Z FM021600 26012KT P6SM SCT200 FM030500 32005KT P6SM SCT015
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