FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 MARCH 2018
Location
FAA Identifier: | SMF |
Lat/Long: | 38-41-43.6000N / 121-35-26.8000W 38-41.726667N / 121-35.446667W 38.6954444 / -121.5907778 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 26.9 ft. / 8.2 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 13E (2020) |
From city: | 10 miles NW of SACRAMENTO, CA |
Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 95837 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 06/1962 |
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 |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
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 SW 125.4 W-NE 127.4(E-SE) |
NORCAL DEPARTURE: | 125.25 SW 125.4 W-NE 127.4(E-SE) |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.1 256.7 |
CLASS C: | 125.25 SW 125.4 W-NE 127.4(E-SE) |
CONCORD STAR: | 125.25 |
D-ATIS: | 126.75 |
DUDES SID: | 127.4 |
FLUNK STAR: | 120.45 |
FROGO SID: | 127.4 |
FTHIL RNAV SID: | 127.4 |
RVRCT RNAV SID: | 127.4 |
SCTWN RNAV SID: | 127.4 |
SLMMR RNAV STAR: | 120.45 |
SUUTR RNAV STAR: | 124.8 |
TUDOR STAR: | 120.45 |
WRAPS STAR: | 124.8 |
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 916-366-3371 |
WX AWOS-3 at LHM (17 nm NE): | 124.25 (916-645-0698) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
MCCr264/8.9 | | MC CLELLAN VOR/DME | | 109.20 | | 17E |
SACr336/15.2 | | SACRAMENTO VORTAC | | 115.20 | | 17E |
MYVr166/24.2 | | MARYSVILLE VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 16E |
ILAr120/30.4 | | WILLIAMS VORTAC | | 114.40 | | 18E |
HNWr250/39.4 | | HANGTOWN VOR/DME | | 115.50 | | 17E |
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: | 8605 x 150 ft. / 2623 x 46 m |
Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 48 /R/B/X/T | Single wheel: | 100.0 | Double wheel: | 209.0 | Double tandem: | 407.0 | Dual double tandem: | 850.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16L | | RUNWAY 34R |
Latitude: | 38-42.428288N | | 38-41.010843N |
Longitude: | 121-34.803542W | | 121-34.827367W |
Elevation: | 26.9 ft. | | 22.1 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 168 magnetic, 181 true | | 348 magnetic, 001 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:8605 TODA:8605 ASDA:8605 LDA:8605 | | TORA:8605 TODA:8605 ASDA:8605 LDA:8605 |
Markings: | precision, 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 (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
Runway 16R/34L
Dimensions: | 8598 x 150 ft. / 2621 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 57 /F/C/X/T | Single wheel: | 100.0 | Double wheel: | 209.0 | Double tandem: | 407.0 | Dual double tandem: | 850.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16R | | RUNWAY 34L |
Latitude: | 38-42.440393N | | 38-41.023983N |
Longitude: | 121-36.064935W | | 121-36.088458W |
Elevation: | 24.8 ft. | | 22.5 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
Runway heading: | 168 magnetic, 181 true | | 348 magnetic, 001 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:8598 TODA:8598 ASDA:8598 LDA:8598 | | TORA:8598 TODA:8598 ASDA:8598 LDA:8598 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/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: | SHERI THOMPSON-DUARTE 6900 AIRPORT BLVD SACRAMENTO, CA 95837 Phone (916) 874-0560 AIRSIDE OPERATIONS MANAGER (916) 874-0736; 24HR OPERATIONS (916) 806-5309 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 18 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 9 | Jet airplanes: | | 9 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 301/day * | 79% | commercial | 12% | air taxi | 4% | local general aviation | 4% | transient general aviation | 2% | military | * for 12-month period ending 31 May 2017 | |
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. |
- | MILITARY AIRCRAFT PARKING LIMITED. CONTACT ARPT OPNS IF PARKING IS REQUIRED (916) 806-5309. |
- | FAA GWT STRENGTH EVALUATION MD-11 = 590,000 LBS. |
- | PORTION OF TWY W 500 FT EAST OF TWY A TO 2100 FT EAST OF TWY A IS NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT. |
- | TWY Y4 RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (GROUP III). |
- | 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 from 29 March 2018 at 0901Z to 26 April 2018 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
CONCORD TWO | |
download (93KB) |
FLUNK THREE | |
download (113KB) |
SLMMR THREE (RNAV) | |
download (305KB) |
SUUTR TWO (RNAV) | |
download (277KB) |
TUDOR TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (241KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 16L | |
download (279KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 16R | |
download (283KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 34L | |
download (275KB) |
ILS RWY 16R (SA CAT I) | |
download (239KB) |
ILS RWY 16R (CAT II - III) | |
download (238KB) |
ILS RWY 16L (SA CAT II) | |
download (225KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16L | |
download (190KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16R | |
download (212KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34L | |
download (189KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34R | |
download (193KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16L | |
download (235KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16R | |
download (236KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34L | |
download (210KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34R | |
download (190KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download |
Departure Procedures |
DUDES NINE | |
download (301KB) |
FTHIL TWO (RNAV) | |
download (147KB) |
RVRCT TWO (RNAV) | |
download (164KB) |
SCTWN TWO (RNAV) | |
download (158KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (181KB) |
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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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Trace Lewis
Photo taken 29-Jun-2012
looking north from about 4,500'.
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 19-Apr-2018
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:58 | | 12:58 |
Sunrise | | 06:25 | | 13:25 |
Sunset | | 19:46 | | 02:46 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:13 | | 03:13 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 19-Apr-2018 22:21:47 |
Local (UTC-7) | 19-Apr-2018 15:21:47 |
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METAR |
KSMF | 192153Z 35011KT 10SM FEW040 21/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02110022
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KMCC 9nm E | 192155Z AUTO 31014G17KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3005 RMK AO2
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KSAC 12nm S | 192153Z 35008G19KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02110033
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KEDU 13nm SW | 192155Z AUTO 34012G20KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A3005 RMK AO1
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KLHM 17nm NE | 192155Z AUTO 35011G17KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3002 RMK AO1
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KMHR 17nm SE | 192155Z 28007G14KT 10SM FEW120 20/03 A3003
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TAF |
KSMF | 191720Z 1918/2018 33010G17KT P6SM SCT250 FM200200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
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KSAC 12nm S | 191720Z 1918/2018 32008G15KT P6SM SCT250 FM200300 23005KT P6SM SCT250
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KMHR 17nm SE | 191720Z 1918/2018 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM192000 31011KT P6SM SCT250 FM200200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250
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NOTAMs |
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