FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SNA |
| Lat/Long: | 33-40-32.3830N 117-52-05.6390W
33-40.539717N 117-52.093983W
33.6756619,-117.8682331
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 55.9 ft. / 17.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 12E (2015) |
| From city: | 4 miles S of SANTA ANA, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 92707 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 11/1941 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | RIVERSIDE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SNA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 20R & PAPI RYS 02L & 20R - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | no, OVERNIGHT TIE-DOWN FEE. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 126.8 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 714-338-2330 |
| JOHN WAYNE GROUND: | 120.8 132.25 [0615-2300] |
| JOHN WAYNE TOWER: | 119.9 ;RWY 02R/20L 126.8 ;RWY 02L/20R 343.625 128.35 [0615-2300] |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 121.3 |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 128.1 132.7 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 118.0 121.85 |
| ANAHEIM DP: | 125.35 ;RWY 20R HECTOR OR LAKE HUGHE 133.85 ;RWY 02L, 02R, HECTOR, LAKE H 133.85 ;RWY 2L/R, HECTOR, LAKE HUGHE |
| CHANNEL DP: | 128.1 |
| CLASS C: | 121.3 ;315-045 SNA 124.1 ;045-130 SNA 125.35 ;190-315 SLI 127.2 ;190-315 SNA ABV 3000 FT 128.1 ; 130-190 SNA 132.7 ;045-130 SNA |
| D-ATIS: | 126.0 |
| DSNEE STAR: | 134.0 |
| EMMLN STAR: | 127.0 |
| FINZZ DP: | 128.1 |
| HAWWC DP: | 125.35 |
| HHERO DP: | 128.1 |
| HOBOW DP: | 133.85 |
| IC: | 126.8 ;RWY 02L/20R |
| KAYOH STAR: | 133.85 |
| MIKAA DP: | 133.85 |
| MUSEL DP: | 128.1 |
| OHSEA STAR: | 127.4 |
| PIGGN DP: | 128.1 ;RWY 20R 133.85 ;RWY 02L |
| ROOBY STAR: | 134.0 |
| RUKKI STAR: | 127.4 |
| STAYY DP: | 128.1 |
| TANDY STAR: | 127.4 |
| WX ASOS at FUL (13 nm NW): | PHONE 714-870-1372 |
| WX ASOS at LGB (17 nm NW): | PHONE 562-247-0378 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at AJO (19 nm NE): | 132.175 (951-340-4764) |
- ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
- DO NOT PUBLISH ON APCH PLATES.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| ELBr256/6.8 | | EL TORO VOR/DME | | 117.20 | | 14E |
| SLIr110/11.3 | | SEAL BEACH VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 15E |
| PDZr214/22.3 | | PARADISE VORTAC | | 112.20 | | 15E |
| POMr174/24.5 | | POMONA VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 15E |
| RALr217/(26.8) | | RIVERSIDE VOR | | 108.60 | | 14E |
| LAXr104/32.1 | | LOS ANGELES VORTAC | | 113.60 | | 15E |
| SXCr042/33.0 | | SANTA CATALINA VORTAC | | 114.15 | | 15E |
| OCNr304/34.5 | | OCEANSIDE VORTAC | | 115.30 | | 15E |
| HDFr246/(34.6) | | HOMELAND VOR | | 112.05 | | 14E |
| SMOr109/35.5 | | SANTA MONICA VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 15E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 2L/20R
| Dimensions: | 5700 x 150 ft. / 1737 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN PCR/602 /F/A/X/T | | Single wheel: | 70.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 300.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 2L | | RUNWAY 20R |
| Latitude: | 33-40.068505N | | 33-40.899047N |
| Longitude: | 117-52.430042W | | 117-51.903802W |
| Elevation: | 55.9 ft. | | 41.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 016 magnetic, 028 true | | 196 magnetic, 208 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5700 TODA:5700 ASDA:5700 LDA:5700 | | TORA:5700 TODA:5700 ASDA:5700 LDA:5700 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | rollout | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Runway 2R/20L
| Dimensions: | 2886 x 75 ft. / 880 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN PCN/120 /F/B/X/T | | Single wheel: | 25.0 | | Double wheel: | 60.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RWY 02R/20L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RWY 02R/20L CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD. |
| RUNWAY 2R | | RUNWAY 20L |
| Latitude: | 33-40.439938N | | 33-40.860450N |
| Longitude: | 117-52.083090W | | 117-51.816668W |
| Elevation: | 52.0 ft. | | 39.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 016 magnetic, 028 true | | 196 magnetic, 208 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 15 ft. bldg, lighted, 500 ft. from runway, 115 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | ORANGE COUNTY
3160 AIRWAY AVENUE
COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Phone 949-252-5171 |
| Manager: | CHARLENE V. REYNOLDS
3160 AIRWAY AVE
COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Phone 949-252-5171
RON MCCLELLAN, MGR, AIRSIDE OPNS 949-252-5247. |
Additional Remarks
| A30-20X | RY 20X CREATED TO SUPPORT OJW LDA ASSOCIATED WITH SNA ILS RY 20R. |
| - | MAINTAIN AT OR ABOVE 300 FT AGL UNTIL ESTABLISHED ON FINAL . |
| - | FBO GENERAL AVIATION APRONS LIMITED TO MAX GWT OF 100,000 LBS (DUAL GEAR) AND WITH WINGSPANS LESS THAN 100 FT. GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT PROHIBITED FROM USING ANY PORTION OF THE AIR CARRIER COMMERCIAL RAMP. |
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CTC ARPT NOISE OFFICE (949) 252-5185. |
| - | RWY 02L/20R TPA 1000 FT AGL SMALL ACFT; 1500 FT AGL TURBINE ACFT OVER 12500 LBS; RWY 02R/20L TPA 800 FT AGL SMALL SGL ENG ACFT; 1000 FT AGL TWIN ENG ACFT. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724. |
| - | ACFT LDG RWY 20L, USE CTN FOR JET BLAST FROM ACFT HLDG BTN RWY 20L AND RWY 20R AT TWY L AND CTN WAKE TURB FROM JET ACFT LDG RWY 20R. |
| - | VFR ACFT: TO AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF RWY 20R, RWY 20L ARRS FLY FINAL AT 15 DEG ANGLE TO RWY; RWY 20L DEPS TURN 15 DEGS LEFT AT DEP END OF RWY. TO AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF RWY 02L, RWY 02R DEPS TURN 15 DEGS RIGHT AT DEP END OF RWY. |
| - | CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON TWY A AND TWY B. |
| - | WHEN ATCT CLSD NO LCL TRNG OR TOUCH & GO OPNS. |
| - | BE ALERT TO BIRDS ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT. |
| - | TWY C GWT LMTD 60000 LBS. |
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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| DSNEE SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (664KB) |
| EMMLN THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (415KB) |
| KAYOH EIGHT | |
download (276KB) |
| OHSEA THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (478KB) |
| ROOBY THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (595KB) |
| RUKKI ONE (RNAV) | |
download (274KB) |
| TANDY SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (330KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 20R | |
download (424KB) |
| ILS RWY 20R (SA CAT I) | |
download (380KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 02L | |
download (249KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 20R | |
download (257KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 02L | |
download (246KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 20R | |
download (314KB) |
| LOC BC RWY 02L | |
download (300KB) |
| LDA RWY 20R | |
download (325KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (140KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ANAHEIM TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (414KB) |
| CHANNEL THREE | |
download (280KB) |
| EL TORO FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (406KB) |
| FINZZ THREE (RNAV) | |
download (243KB) |
| HAWWC THREE (RNAV) | |
download (207KB) |
| HHERO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (210KB) |
| HOBOW THREE (RNAV) | |
download (261KB) |
| IRVINE FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (448KB) |
| MIKAA ONE (RNAV) | |
download (162KB) |
| MUSEL EIGHT | |
download (265KB) |
| PIGGN THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (376KB) |
| STAYY FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (334KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (350KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KSLI - Los Alamitos Army Airfield (11 nm NW)
KFUL - Fullerton Municipal Airport (13 nm NW)
KLGB - Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) (17 nm NW)
KAJO - Corona Municipal Airport (19 nm NE)
KCNO - Chino Airport (21 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Trent Thomas
Photo taken 23-Sep-2022
taken flying south at 700’ AGL
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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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Times for 13-Nov-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:56 | | 13:56 |
| Sunrise | | 06:23 | | 14:23 |
| Sunset | | 16:49 | | 00:49 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:15 | | 01:15 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Nov-2026 14:06:02 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 13-Nov-2026 06:06:02 |
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| METAR |
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| KSNA | 131353Z 12008KT 10SM -RA SCT065 BKN090 BKN110 16/14 A2980 RMK AO2 RAE35B51 SLP091 T01560139 PNO $
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KSLI
10nm NW | 130555Z 00000KT 10SM FEW020 FEW030 18/14 A2984 RMK SLP108 WND DATA ESTMD ALSTG/SLP ESTMD 53003 LAST
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KFUL
13nm NW | 131353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 16/14 A2979 RMK AO2 RAB00E38 SLP087 P0001 T01560144
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KLGB
16nm NW | 131353Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 16/14 A2980 RMK AO2 RAE21 SLP089 P0000 T01610144 $
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KAJO
19nm NE | 131356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 15/13 A2980 RMK AO2 RAB01E12 SLP087 P0000 T01500133
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| KSNA | 131128Z 1312/1412 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN040 TEMPO 1312/1316 5SM RA BR BKN030 FM131800 20010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN040 FM140100 22008KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 FM140600 19006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030
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KSLI
10nm NW | 130845Z 1308/1411 VRB03KT 9999 FEW020 SCT030 QNH2979INS TEMPO 1309/1310 9000 -SHRA SCT030 BKN050 BECMG 1320/1321 VRB06KT 9999 FEW030 SCT150 QNH2976INS BECMG 1400/1401 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2980INS TX21/1322Z TN17/1316Z
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KLGB
16nm NW | 131125Z 1312/1412 25007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 BKN080 FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 BKN080 PROB30 1314/1317 -SHRA FM132000 21008KT P6SM BKN060 FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 PROB30 1403/1407 -SHRA FM140700 VRB03KT 5SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM141100 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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ASRI 131.10
949-201-2550
[web site]
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We are an independent FBO located at John Wayne -- Orange County Airport (SNA). Our friendly staff is available to serve all your ground service needs from fueling, catering, valet to hotel and rental car accommodations. We can be reached via call, text, or email with your reservation details, and we will ensure your travel experience is as effortless as possible.
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ASRI 131.575
949-201-2560
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Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, ...
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ASRI 131.375
714-888-8000
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You can expect warm and friendly service from our dedicated and experienced team, with our highest priority being the safety of you and your aircraft. Our private terminal at John Wayne Airport delivers competitive fuel prices, towing and parking, 24/7 security, and a team of experts who anticipate your needs.
>>> Now offering Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) <<<
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714-210-2945
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Martin Aviation's FAA-authorized Part 145 Repair Station (M8VR406N) is situated on 5 1/2 acres on the West side of John Wayne Airport in Orange County, CA. and serves as a maintenance provider for a variety of aircraft types, including Pilatus, Piper, and Cirrus. In addition to aircraft maintenance, customers enjoy a variety of in-house services, such as maintenance management, interiors, battery shop, detailing, parts department, onsite avionics, and a world-class aviation museum.
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949-851-0966
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Regency Air, LLC is a private charter company that offers air charter accommodations to destinations in the United States and Canada. Our priority is to offer customers comfortable, convenient, and reliable travel. Regency Air, LLC is backed by over two decades of experience out of SNA.
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949-756-1111
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit |
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| Orange County Transportation Authority Bus #76/212/470/482 |
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