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KSMF Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: SMF
Lat/Long: 38-41-43.5000N / 121-35-26.8000W
38-41.725000N / 121-35.446667W
38.6954167 / -121.5907778
(estimated)
Elevation: 27 ft. / 8.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 17E (1980)
From city: 10 miles NW of SACRAMENTO, CA
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 95837

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 06/1962
Sectional chart: SAN FRANCISCO
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: OAKLAND CENTER
FSS: RANCHO MURIETA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SMF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: PHONE 916-649-3996
CAPITOL GROUND: 121.7 256.7
CAPITOL TOWER: 125.7 256.7
NORCAL APPROACH: 125.25(S-SW) 125.4(NE) 127.4(E-SE) 134.8(W-N)
NORCAL DEPARTURE: 125.25(S-SW) 125.4(NE) 127.4(E-SE) 134.8(W-N)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.1 256.7
CLASS C: 125.25(S-SW) 125.4(NE) 127.4(E-SE) 134.8(W-N)
D-ATIS: 126.75(919-874-0679)
WX AWOS-3 at MCC (9 nm E): 125.975 (916-641-1272)
WX ASOS at SAC (12 nm SE): PHONE 916-421-0923
WX AWOS-3 at EDU (13 nm SW): 119.025 (530-754-6839)
WX AWOS-3 at DWA (14 nm SW): 125.775 (530-750-2759)
WX AWOS-3 at MHR (16 nm SE): PHONE 916-231-0103
WX AWOS-3 at LHM (17 nm NE): 124.25 (916-645-0698)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
MCCr264/8.9MC CLELLAN VOR/DME109.2017E
SACr336/15.2SACRAMENTO VORTAC115.2017E
TZZr009/(23.5)TRAVIS VOR116.4017E
MYVr166/24.2MARYSVILLE VOR/DME110.8016E
ILAr120/30.4WILLIAMS VORTAC114.4018E
HNWr250/39.4HANGTOWN VOR/DME115.5017E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 16L/34R

Dimensions: 8601 x 150 ft. / 2622 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 209.0
Double tandem: 407.0
Dual double tandem: 850.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16L  RUNWAY 34R
Latitude: 38-42.427558N38-41.010792N
Longitude: 121-34.803540W121-34.827293W
Elevation: 26.9 ft.21.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 164 magnetic, 181 true344 magnetic, 001 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Runway 16R/34L

Dimensions: 8600 x 150 ft. / 2621 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/porous friction courses, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 209.0
Double tandem: 407.0
Dual double tandem: 850.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16R  RUNWAY 34L
Latitude: 38-42.440487N38-41.023760N
Longitude: 121-36.064883W121-36.088385W
Elevation: 24.6 ft.22.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 164 magnetic, 181 true344 magnetic, 001 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
ALSF2 UNMONITORED.		MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
6900 AIRPORT BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95837
Phone 916-929-5411
Manager: BARRY RONDINELLA
6900 AIRPORT BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95837
Phone 916-874-0566
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AIRPORT OPERATIONS

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 11
Multi engine airplanes: 4
Jet airplanes: 7
    
Aircraft operations: avg 399/day *
69% commercial
15% air taxi
11% transient general aviation
3% local general aviation
1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 March 2009

Additional Remarks

A49A-16R ALSF2 OPERS AS SSALR TILL WEATHER GOES BELOW VFR.
- BIRDS ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
- TWY RMK #2: THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS AIRCRAFT LOAD FOR TWYS G1, G2, AND THE GENERAL AVIATION PARKING APRON IS: 70,000 LBS FOR SINGLE GEAR AIRCRAFT; 170,000 LBS FOR DUAL GEAR AIRCRAFT; AND 250,000 LBS FOR DUAL TANDEM GEAR AIRCRAFT.
- TWY RMK #2 CONT'D: AN AIRCRAFT CANNOT EXCEED THE AIRPLANE DESIGN GROUP III CRITERIA AND MUST HAVE A WHEEL BASE OF LESS THAN 60 FT.
- FAA GWT STRENGTH EVALUATION DC-10-10 = 410000 LBS; DC-10-30 = 530000 LBS.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS W OF ARPT ON SAC RIVER. LCL TURN DISCOURAGED FOR JET ACFT. WHEN CONDUCTING IFR APCH IN VFR CONDITIONS EXECUTE MISSED APCH AT DEP END OF RYS. PLAN VFR PATTERNS TO E. USE MIN POWER SETTINGS.
- ALL ACFT CTC ATC GND CTL PRIOR TO MOVEMENT ON RAMP.
- CROP DUSTERS OPER INVOF ARPT AT OR BELOW 200 FT AGL.

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 between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CONCORD ONE   download (109KB)
FLUNK THREE   download (129KB)
TUDOR ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (299KB)
WRAPS FIVE   download (218KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 34L   download (319KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 16L   download (265KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 16R   download (261KB)
ILS RWY 16R(CAT II)   download (227KB)
ILS RWY 16R(CAT III)   download (230KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L   download (249KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16R   download (232KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34L   download (297KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R   download (218KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (13KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DUDES NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (413KB)
FROGO SIX   download (273KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (50KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KMCC - Mc Clellan Airfield (9 nm E)
KSAC - Sacramento Executive Airport (12 nm SE)
O41 - Watts-Woodland Airport (13 nm W)
KEDU - University Airport (13 nm SW)
KDWA - Yolo County Airport (14 nm SW)
KMHR - Sacramento Mather Airport (16 nm SE)
KLHM - Lincoln Regional Airport/Karl Harder Field (17 nm NE)
  
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McClellan Jet Services
K·M·C·C McClellan Airfield
Call Toll-Free
1-877-977-JETS (5387)
mcclellanjetservices.com
ARINC Frequency 131.325

"most convenient location
to downtown Sacramento!"


 
Area around KSMF (Sacramento International Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KSMF (Sacramento International Airport)
Taken in June 2007
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KSMF (Sacramento International Airport)
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From to KSMF

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 09-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-8)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1514:15
Sunrise06:4314:43
Sunset16:5700:57
Evening civil twilight17:2501:25

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  09-Nov-2009 08:40:12
Local (UTC-8)  09-Nov-2009 00:40:12
 
METAR
KSMF 090753Z 11003KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00390017 401890039
KSAC 
12nm S 		090753Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 06/04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00560039 401890039
KLHM 
17nm NE 		090810Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3002 RMK AO1 T00500018
KMHR 
17nm SE 		090745Z 00000KT 10SM SKC 04/01 A3003
TAF
KSMF 090532Z 0906/1006 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200 FM091800 VRB05KT P6SM BKN150 FM100200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN080 OVC150
KSAC 
12nm S 		090532Z 0906/1006 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200 FM091800 VRB05KT P6SM BKN150 FM100200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN080 OVC150
KMHR 
17nm SE 		090532Z 0906/1006 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200 FM091800 VRB04KT P6SM BKN150 FM100200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN080 OVC150
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Sacramento International Jet Center UNICOM 122.95
916-428-8292
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone

More info about Sacramento International Jet Center
Air BP
100LL Jet A
FS $4.40 $5.44 
SS $4.30 --- 
 Updated 11-Sep-2009
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Sacramento International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Sacramento International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KSMF have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HYATT REGENCY SACRAMENTO 9.7 119-314
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT SACRAMENTO SOUTH NATOMAS 6.9 99-159
QUALITY INN DOWNTOWN 9.7 75-90
HAWTHORN SUITES SACRAMENTO 8.3 69-109
THE STERLING HOTEL 9.6 109-150
DAYS INN WOODLAND 8.7 59-79
HYATT PLACE RANCHO CORDOVA 18.0 71-119
ECONO LODGE WOODLAND 10.6 50-65
 

Other hotels near Sacramento International Airport

Miles Price ($)
FOUR POINTS SACRAMENTO INTL AP 4.3 75-150
HAMPTON INN & SUITES SACRAMENTO-AIRPORT-NATOMAS 4.4 139-184
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS SACRAMENTO AIRPORT NATOMAS 4.5 150-163
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON SACRAMENTO 4.6 127-209
OAKWOOD AT GRANITE POINT 5.5 

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Sacramento International Airport

8 in West Sacramento
74 in Sacramento
8 in Woodland
1 in Mcclellan
8 in Davis
16 in Roseville
19 in Rancho Cordova
1 in Lincoln
 

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Other Pages about Sacramento International Airport

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