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KSDM Brown Field Municipal Airport
San Diego, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: SDM
Lat/Long: 32-34-20.1800N / 116-58-48.5800W
32-34.336333N / 116-58.809667W
32.5722722 / -116.9801611
(estimated)
Elevation: 526 ft. / 160.3 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
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES CENTER
FSS: SAN DIEGO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SDM (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: M-F 0700-2000, CLSD WKENDS
Pattern altitude: TPA: RWY 8L-26R 1000'AGL; 8R-26L 600'AGL.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: SS-SR
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: PHONE 619-661-8297
BROWN GROUND: 124.4 [0800-2000]
BROWN TOWER: 128.25 288.1 [0800-2000]
SOCAL APPROACH: 124.35
SOCAL DEPARTURE: 125.15
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 124.4
WX ASOS at SAN (14 nm NW): PHONE 619-296-8934
WX AWOS-3 at SEE (15 nm N): 125.45 (619-449-1228)
WX ASOS at MYF (17 nm NW): PHONE 858-576-4337
  • FOR CLNC DEL WHEN ATCT CLSD CALL SOCAL APCH (800) 448-3724.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
PGYr167/2.3POGGI VORTAC109.8014E
TIJr311/2.3TIJUANA VOR/DME116.5014E
MZBr120/17.7MISSION BAY VORTAC117.8015E
JLIr195/39.5JULIAN VORTAC114.0015E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
TIJUANA035/3.638114EUN ..- -.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL FBO'S AT (619) 671-9222; FEE FOR CALLOUT. MILITARY 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: 
Single wheel: 80.0
Double wheel: 110.0
Double tandem: 175.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 8L  RUNWAY 26R
Latitude: 32-34.427333N32-34.298967N
Longitude: 116-59.605333W116-58.060150W
Elevation: 526.3 ft.507.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 082 magnetic, 096 true262 magnetic, 276 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 8R/26L

Dimensions: 3180 x 75 ft. / 969 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 14.0, OPERATOR PERMITS ONLY 12000 LBS.
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 8R  RUNWAY 26L
Latitude: 32-34.294897N32-34.243833N
Longitude: 116-59.059943W116-58.443500W
Elevation: 520.8 ft.505.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.5% UP
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 082 magnetic, 096 true262 magnetic, 276 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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: CHRIS COOPER
1424 CONTINENTAL ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154
Phone 619-424-0456

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 152
Single engine airplanes: 121
Multi engine airplanes: 20
Jet airplanes: 9
Helicopters: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 277/day *
50% local general aviation
34% transient general aviation
14% military
2% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2011

Additional Remarks

BE ALERT TO ARPT BDRY ONE MILE NORTH FM MEXICAN/USA INTL BORDER.
LCL OBSERVATION WEATHER FACILITY.
NO OVERFLIGHT OF SURFACE ANTENNA ARRAY BELOW 1,500 FT. ANTENNA ARRAY LCTD 1,600 FT NORTH OF RY 26R.
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.
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 between 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08L   download (246KB)
VOR OR GPS-A   download (270KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)

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) (14 nm NW)
KSAN - San Diego International Airport (14 nm NW)
KSEE - Gillespie Field Airport (15 nm N)
KMYF - Montgomery Field Airport (17 nm NW)
KNKX - Miramar Marine Corps Air Station (20 nm NW)
 
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Area around KSDM (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KSDM (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
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Photo taken 21-Aug-2012
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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
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Diagram of KSDM (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
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From to KSDM

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:2112:21
Sunrise05:4812:48
Sunset19:4002:40
Evening civil twilight20:0803:08

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-May-2013 08:18:47
Local (UTC-7)  18-May-2013 01:18:47
 
METAR
KSDM 180753Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC025 16/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01610122 402170150 TSNO
MMTJ 
2nm S 
180741Z 11004KT 5SM SCT012 OVC015 16/10 A3005 RMK 8/6// BINOVC
KNRS 
7nm W 
180756Z AUTO 19004KT 9SM OVC029 17/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01670133 402000161 TSNO $
KSAN 
14nm NW 
180751Z 18010KT 10SM BKN019 BKN028 18/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01780128 402060167
KNZY 
14nm NW 
180752Z 17008KT 10SM BKN025 BKN031 18/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01780133 402110172 $
KSEE 
15nm N 
180247Z VRB06KT 10SM BKN020 17/12 A3001
KMYF 
17nm NW 
180753Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM SCT019 OVC028 17/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01720128 402170161 TSNO
KNKX 
19nm NW 
180755Z 15006KT 10SM BKN020 BKN025 17/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01670117 402220150
TAF
MMTJ 
2nm S 
180356Z 1806/1912 00000KT 6SM HZ OVC020 TX21/1820Z TN14/1812Z TEMPO 1810/1814 3SM BR BKN010 FM181500 33005KT 6SM HZ BKN020 FM181600 30010KT P6SM SCT020 FM190300 33005KT 6SM HZ SCT015
KSAN 
14nm NW 
180520Z 1806/1912 23005KT P6SM OVC019 FM181030 20005KT P6SM OVC025 FM181800 20006KT P6SM SCT030 FM182000 24010KT P6SM SCT030 FM190300 VRB05KT P6SM OVC016
KNZY 
14nm NW 
1723/1823 24010KT 9999 BKN017 540409 531306 532409 533306 QNH2991INS FM180300 VRB06KT 9999 BKN015 540409 531306 532409 533306 QNH2993INS TEMPO 1803/1809 8000 BR BKN012 FM180900 22008KT 9999 BKN020 500000 QNH2994INS FM181900 25010KT 9999 SCT020 QNH2998INS T15/1811Z T21/1821Z
KNKX 
19nm NW 
1803/1903 24007KT 9999 BKN015 QNH2998INS BECMG 1806/1808 VRB05KT BKN007 QNH2998INS BECMG 1811/1813 VRB05KT OVC010 QNH2996INS FM181700 24008KT 9999 SCT015 QNH2995INS T14/1811Z T21/1821Z
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 San Diego Jet Center
619-671-9222
toll-free 1-866-736-5382
[web site]
[email]
The premier FBO at KSDM dedicated to providing excellent service at a competitive price.
 
U.S. Government Fuel   U.S. Customs Service   AVTRIP   Hertz  
 
More info about San Diego Jet Center
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $5.99 $5.39 
SS $5.69 --- 
GUARANTEED
 
   5 read write
First Flight UNICOM 122.95
619-661-6522
[web site]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft parts, Pilot supplies, ...

More info about First Flight
EPIC
100LL Jet A
FS --- $4.79 
SS $5.70 --- 
GUARANTEED
 
   7 read write
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 Brown Field Municipal Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Brown Field Municipal 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 KSDM have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
LOEWS CORONADO BAY RESORT & SPA 9.9 359-559
COMFORT SUITES OTAY MESA 2.4 79-89
LA QUINTA INN SAN DIEGO CHULA VISTA 7.1 89-95
RODEWAY INN - SAN YSIDRO 3.5 90-121
RODEWAY INN LA MESA 12.8 50-75
MARRIOTT SAN DIEGO MISSION VALLEY 16.8 159-160
QUALITY INN & SUITES 4.9 69-89
HOLIDAY INN LA MESA 14.2 99-145
TRAVELODGE SAN YSIDRO 4.0 31-38
 

Other hotels near Brown Field Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES SAN DIEGO OTAY MESA 2.6 120-160
BEST WESTERN PLUS OTAY VALLEY HOTEL 3.7 139-140
KNIGHTS INN SAN YSIDRO 4.1 40-60
BEST WESTERN AMERICANA INN 4.7 65-69

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 Brown Field Municipal Airport

5 in San Ysidro
13 in Chula Vista
6 in National City
1 in Lemon Grove
7 in La Mesa
14 in Coronado
206 in San Diego
10 in El Cajon
2 in Santee
 

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