FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SDM |
| Lat/Long: | 32-34-20.2000N 116-58-48.6000W
32-34.336667N 116-58.810000W
32.5722778,-116.9801667
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 526.1 ft. / 160.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 14E (1980) |
| From city: | 13 miles SE of SAN DIEGO, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 92154 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1948 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | SAN DIEGO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SDM (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0900-1700 |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA: RWY 8L-26R 1000'AGL; 8R-26L 600'AGL. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 08L, PAPI RWY 08L & RWY 26R, HIRL RWY 08L/26R, AND MIRL RWY 08R/26L - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 128.25 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 132.35 |
| WX ASOS: | 132.35 (619-333-1055) |
| BROWN GROUND: | 124.4 [0800-2000] |
| BROWN TOWER: | 128.25 225.4 [0800-2000] |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 124.35 |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 125.15 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 124.4 |
| CHASR STAR: | 124.35 |
| CLASS B: | 124.35 ;062-109 SAN 14,000 FT & BLW |
| CWARD DP: | 119.6 |
| PADRZ DP: | 119.6 |
| WX ASOS at NRS (7 nm W): | PHONE 619-437-9890 |
| WX ASOS at SAN (14 nm NW): | PHONE 619-607-3429 |
| WX AWOS-3P at SEE (15 nm N): | 125.45 (619-449-1228) |
| WX ASOS at MYF (17 nm NW): | 126.9 (858-576-4337) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| PGYr167/2.3 | | POGGI VORTAC | | 116.45 | | 14E |
| TIJr312/2.4 | | TIJUANA VOR/DME | | 116.50 | | 12E |
| MZBr120/17.7 | | MISSION BAY VORTAC | | 117.80 | | 15E |
| JLIr195/39.5 | | JULIAN VORTAC | | 113.75 | | 15E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A+
A+:FOR JET FUEL AFT HRS CALL FBO AT 619-671-9222; FEE FOR CALLOUT. MIL FUEL AVBL BY CALLING 619-671-9222. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 8L/26R
| Dimensions: | 7972 x 150 ft. / 2430 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN PCN/43 /F/D/X/T | | Single wheel: | 107.0 | | Double wheel: | 141.0 | | Double tandem: | 213.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 8L | | RUNWAY 26R |
| Latitude: | 32-34.427732N | | 32-34.299302N |
| Longitude: | 116-59.605682W | | 116-58.060468W |
| Elevation: | 526.1 ft. | | 507.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 082 magnetic, 096 true | | 262 magnetic, 276 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
RWY 26R PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 3 NM. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 8R/26L
| Dimensions: | 3185 x 75 ft. / 971 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN PCN/5 /F/D/Z/U | | Single wheel: | 12.5, OPERATOR PERMITS ONLY 12500 LBS. |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 8R | | RUNWAY 26L |
| Latitude: | 32-34.295277N | | 32-34.243988N |
| Longitude: | 116-59.060755W | | 116-58.443450W |
| Elevation: | 520.8 ft. | | 506.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 082 magnetic, 096 true | | 262 magnetic, 276 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF SAN DIEGO
1424 CONTINENTAL ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154
Phone 619-424-0455 |
| Manager: | ANDY SCHWARTZ
1424 CONTINENTAL ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154
Phone 619-424-0456 |
Additional Remarks
| - | BE ALERT TO ARPT BDRY ONE MILE NORTH FM MEXICAN/USA INTL BORDER. |
| - | PARA JUMPING ON AIRPORT AND 3 MILES EAST. |
| - | BE ALERT TO HIGH TERRAIN 3,566 FT. MSL SIX MILES EAST OF AIRPORT. |
| - | BE ALERT WHEN DEPARTING ON RY 08L AT NIGHT DUE TO RISING TERRAIN TO THE EAST. |
| - | NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS APPROX 1 MILE WEST OF AIRPORT, 1/2 MILE NORTHWEST, AND 2 MILES NORTH. |
| - | TWY G WEST OF TWY B RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 133 FT OR LESS. |
| - | AVOID DCT OVERFLIGHT OF PIO PICO ENERGY CENTER BLO 2000 FT AGL, 3 NM EAST OF AP. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724. |
| - | NO ENGINE OPNS ON RAMPS EXCEPT AS NECESSARY FOR ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES. |
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 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CHASR TWO (RNAV) | |
download (212KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 08L | |
download (238KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN-A **CHANGED** | |
download (279KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (139KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| CWARD TWO (RNAV) | |
download (210KB) |
| PADRZ TWO (RNAV) | |
download (241KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (350KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNRS - Imperial Beach Naval Outlying Field (Ream Field) (7 nm W)
KNZY - North Island Naval Air Station (Halsey Field) Airport (14 nm NW)
KSAN - San Diego International Airport (14 nm NW)
KSEE - Gillespie Field Airport (15 nm N)
KMYF - Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (17 nm NW)
KNKX - Miramar MCAS (Joe Foss Field) Airport (20 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Mark Holtzman
Photo taken 05-Mar-2020
looking east.
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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 26-Sep-2026
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:15 | | 13:15 |
| Sunrise | | 06:40 | | 13:40 |
| Sunset | | 18:39 | | 01:39 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:03 | | 02:03 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 26-Sep-2026 14:59:03 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 26-Sep-2026 07:59:03 |
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| METAR |
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| KSDM | 261453Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 18/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01830183 53006 $
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MMTJ
2nm S | 261429Z 00000KT 3SM BR FEW200 19/19 A2992 RMK 8/001
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KNRS
7nm W | 261453Z AUTO 01007KT BKN003 20/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02000183 53005 PWINO $
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KSAN
14nm NW | 261451Z 00000KT 5SM BR FEW010 SCT250 20/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02000183 53005 $
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KNZY
14nm NW | 261452Z 01004KT 7SM FEW009 FEW250 21/18 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02060183 53006
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KSEE
15nm N | 261447Z 00000KT 10SM SKC 18/16 A2991
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KMYF
17nm NW | 261453Z 30003KT 7SM CLR 19/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01940183 53004
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KNKX
19nm NW | 261355Z 35003KT 7SM FEW080 17/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01670161
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| TAF |
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MMTJ
2nm S | 261258Z 2612/2712 01005KT 1 1/2SM BR HZ BKN004 TX30/2620Z TN21/2712Z TEMPO 2613/2616 1/2SM FG VV001 FM261700 05005KT 2SM BR HZ BKN004 FM261800 25005KT 5SM BKN010 FM262000 25012KT P6SM SCT020 SCT250 FM270300 30005KT P6SM BKN200 BECMG 2707/2709 4SM BKN004 TEMPO 2709/2712 1SM BR HZ OVC003
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KSAN
14nm NW | 261242Z 2613/2718 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 TEMPO 2613/2616 BKN008 FM261600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT010 SCT200 FM261900 27009KT P6SM SCT200 FM270300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT012 BKN200 FM270700 VRB03KT P6SM BKN009 FM271700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT012
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KNZY
14nm NW | 260710Z 2607/2707 VRB06KT 9999 FEW010 SCT230 QNH2985INS BECMG 2607/2609 VRB06KT 9999 SCT010 BKN230 QNH2982INS TEMPO 2609/2615 8000 BR BKN010 BECMG 2615/2617 29010KT 9999 NSW SCT012 SCT180 BKN250 QNH2979INS FM270400 VRB06KT 9999 FEW010 SCT140 BKN180 BKN250 621809 QNH2983INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2607 TIL 2614 TX29/2621Z TN21/2613Z FS30232
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KNKX
19nm NW | 260800Z 2608/2714 VRB03KT 9000 BKN005 QNH2987INS FM260630 VRB03KT 3200 OVC003 QNH2987INS BECMG 2614/2616 27003KT 9999 BKN007 QNH2986INS BECMG 2616/2618 27003KT 9999 SKC QNH2987INS FM262030 28009KT 9999 SKC QNH2983INS BECMG 2702/2704 VRB03KT 9999 SCT010 QNH2983INS BECMG 2704/2706 VRB03KT 9999 BKN006 QNH2984INS TX32/2619Z TN18/2613Z
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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