FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SJC |
| Lat/Long: | 37-21-45.6000N / 121-55-44.8000W 37-21.760000N / 121-55.746667W 37.3626667 / -121.9291111 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 62 ft. / 18.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 16E (1990) |
| From city: | 2 miles NW of SAN JOSE, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 95110 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 02/1946 |
| Sectional chart: | SAN FRANCISCO |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | OAKLAND CENTER |
| FSS: | OAKLAND FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SJC (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA 942 FT AGL SINGLE-ENGINE ACFT, 1442 FT AGL MULTI-ENGINE & TURBINE POWERED ACFT. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RY 11/29, HIRL RYS 12L/30R - 12R/30L, MALSR RY 12R & MALSR RY 30L - FREQ 124.0 WHEN TWR CLSD. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 124.0 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 408-969-0838 |
| SAN JOSE GROUND: | 121.7 [0600-0000] |
| SAN JOSE TOWER: | 124.0 257.6 [0600-0000] |
| NORCAL APPROACH: | 120.1 125.35 134.5 |
| NORCAL DEPARTURE: | 121.3 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 118.0 |
| CLASS C: | 121.3(280-080) 135.2(136-279) |
| CLASS C IC: | 120.1(081-135) |
| D-ATIS: | 126.95(408-980-8459) |
| IC: | 120.1 257.6 |
| PTC: | 118.0 |
| WX ASOS at NUQ (7 nm NW): | 124.175 or 283.0 (650-604-1529) |
| WX AWOS-3P at SQL (18 nm NW): | 125.9 (650-593-0613) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| SJCr118/1.0 | | SAN JOSE VOR/DME | | 114.10 | | 16E |
| OSIr079/16.9 | | WOODSIDE VORTAC | | 113.90 | | 17E |
| OAKr130/25.9 | | OAKLAND VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 17E |
| SFOr109/26.2 | | SAN FRANCISCO VOR/DME | | 115.80 | | 17E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| PAJAR | | 331/27.6 | | 327 | | 17E | | PDG | .--. -.. --. |
| TRACY | | 214/30.4 | | 203 | | 15E | | TCY | - -.-. -.-- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 12L/30R
| Dimensions: | 11000 x 150 ft. / 3353 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 220.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 605.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 12L | | RUNWAY 30R |
| Latitude: | 37-22.499562N | | 37-21.135438N |
| Longitude: | 121-56.410510W | | 121-54.915260W |
| Elevation: | 37.5 ft. | | 61.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 123 magnetic, 139 true | | 303 magnetic, 319 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 1307 ft. | | 2537 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10139 TODA:11000 ASDA:10139 LDA:8833 | | TORA:10134 TODA:11000 ASDA:10134 LDA:7597 |
| 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 left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 32 ft. pole, 1441 ft. from runway, 580 ft. right of centerline, 38:1 slope to clear | | 54 ft. tree, 1435 ft. from runway, 550 ft. right of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear |
Runway 12R/30L
| Dimensions: | 11000 x 150 ft. / 3353 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition 900 FT DSPLCD HR ON NE END NOT GROOVED. |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 220.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 605.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 875.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 12R | | RUNWAY 30L |
| Latitude: | 37-22.423668N | | 37-21.059507N |
| Longitude: | 121-56.519213W | | 121-55.023963W |
| Elevation: | 38.0 ft. | | 62.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 123 magnetic, 139 true | | 303 magnetic, 319 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 1297 ft. | | 2537 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9883 TODA:11000 ASDA:9883 LDA:8587 | | TORA:10134 TODA:11000 ASDA:10152 LDA:7614 |
| 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 left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | 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, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 29 ft. pole, 580 ft. from runway, 480 ft. right of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. | | 14 ft. fence, 230 ft. from runway, 170 ft. right of centerline, 2:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. |
Runway 11/29
| Dimensions: | 4599 x 100 ft. / 1402 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 60.0, RY 11/29 LTD TO 60000 LBS GWT ANY WHEEL ACFT; DEPS AUTHORIZED FOR BUSINESS JETS UNDER 75,000 LBS MANUFACTURER DESIGNED CERTIFIED MAXIMUM GROSS TAKE-OFF WGT ONLY DURG CLOSURES OF BOTH RY 12R/30L AND RY 12L/30R. . |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 11 | | RUNWAY 29 |
| Latitude: | 37-21.953508N | | 37-21.383465N |
| Longitude: | 121-56.195790W | | 121-55.570938W |
| Elevation: | 41.5 ft. | | 51.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 123 magnetic, 139 true | | 303 magnetic, 319 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.60 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 79 ft. tree, 2060 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF SAN JOSE 200 E. SANTA CLARA STREET SAN JOSE, CA 95113 Phone 408-392-5100 |
| Manager: | WILLIAM SHERRY, AAE 1701 AIRPORT BLVD., SUITE B-1130 SAN JOSE, CA 95110-1206 Phone 408-392-3600 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 138 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 68 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 16 | | Jet airplanes: | | 51 | | Helicopters: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 377/day * | | 61% | commercial | | 19% | transient general aviation | | 16% | air taxi | | 3% | local general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 30 November 2010 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | TWY Y WILL BE PERIODICALLY RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 171 FT (MD-11 OR SMALLER) DURING B-777 OPNS ON RY 12L/30R. |
| - | TWY Z WILL BE PERIODICALLY RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (BBJ OR SMALLER) DURING B-777 OPNS. |
| - | BIRDS FREQUENTLY ON OR IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT. |
| - | RY 11/29 LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 79 FT AND APCH SPEED OF LESS THAN 121 KNOTS (GULFSTREAM I OR SMALLER). |
| - | TWY V LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (A321 OR SMALLER). |
| - | UNSCHEDULED OPNS BY GROUP 5 ACFT (B747) AND LARGER NOT AUTH EXCEPT WITH PRIOR ARPT APPROVAL CTC AMGR (408) 392-3501. |
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: RY 30L/12R IS PREFERRED ARRIVAL RY FOR JET ACFT AND RY 12L/30R IS THE PREFERRED DEP RY FOR JET ACFT. ALL JET ACFT TKOFS ARE TO BE INITIATED FM EOR UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE BY ATCT. |
| - | CURFEW HRS 2300-0700 FAR 36 STAGE II, 2330-0630 FAR 36 STAGE III ACFT LISTED ON THE SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED AIRCRAFT ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF AVIATION. DELAYED SCHEDULED FLIGHTS, AND ALTERNATE/EMERGENCY OPERATIONS MAY BE EXEMPT FROM CURFEW HOUR RESTRICTIONS. |
| - | PRIOR AIRPORT NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL LATE/EARLY ARRIVALS. CONTACT MANAGER ON DUTY AT (408) 392-3501. |
| - | FIRST 400 FT RY 30R & RY 30L CLSD FOR TKOF DC10, MD11, L1011. |
| - | ALL ENGINE RUN-UPS REQUIRE PRIOR AIRPORT APPROVAL, CONTACT MGR ON DUTY (408) 392-3501. |
| - | RY 11-29 RUN-UP AREA LIMITED TO AIRCRAFT 12,500 LBS OR LIGHTER. |
| - | TWY D BETWEEN TWY W AND TWY V LIMITED TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (A-321 OR SMALLER). |
| - | TWY G AND TWY J BETWEEN RY 12R/30L AND TWY V LTD TO 100,000 LBS GROSS TKOF WEIGHT. |
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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| BRINY ONE **CHANGED** | |
download (217KB) |
| CAPITOL THREE | |
download (107KB) |
| EL NIDO FIVE **CHANGED** | |
download (261KB) |
| GOLDEN GATE SIX **CHANGED** | |
download (403KB) |
| JAWWS THREE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (427KB) |
| POINT REYES ONE **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (331KB) |
| ROBIE THREE | |
download (227KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 12R | |
download (556KB) |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 30L | |
download (665KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 12L | |
download (576KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 12R | |
download (602KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30L | |
download (636KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30R | |
download (619KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 11 | |
download (518KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 | |
download (567KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 12L | |
download (550KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 12R | |
download (564KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30L | |
download (594KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30R | |
download (617KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 30L | |
download (631KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 30R | |
download (611KB) |
| VOR RWY 12R | |
download (547KB) |
| FAIRGROUNDS VISUAL RWY 30L/R | |
download (296KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (18KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| ALTAM SEVEN | |
download (265KB) |
| DANVILLE TWO | |
download (340KB) |
| LOUPE ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (455KB) |
| MOONY THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (487KB) |
| SAN JOSE NINE | |
download (290KB) |
| SUNOL SIX | |
download (363KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (64KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KRHV - Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (6 nm E)
KNUQ - Moffett Federal Airfield (7 nm NW)
KPAO - Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (11 nm NW)
KSQL - San Carlos Airport (18 nm NW)
KHWD - Hayward Executive Airport (20 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo by Aristidis Papaioannou
Photo taken 03-Sep-2007
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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Times for 12-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:34 | | 14:34 |
| Sunrise | | 07:01 | | 15:01 |
| Sunset | | 17:43 | | 01:43 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:10 | | 02:10 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Feb-2012 09:51:56 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 12-Feb-2012 01:51:56 |
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| METAR |
| KSJC | 120853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT022 09/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183 T00890056 58004
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KNUQ 6nm NW | 120856Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP189 T00890056 58005 TSNO
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KRHV 6nm SE | 120547Z 30009KT 10SM SCT020 BKN028 12/08 A3009
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KPAO 11nm NW | 120447Z 28011KT 10SM OVC018 11/08 A3008 RMK LAST
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KSQL 18nm NW | 120855Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM OVC018 09/07 A3007 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
| KSJC | 120522Z 1206/1306 32005KT P6SM BKN025 FM120900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN010 OVC015 FM121800 21004KT P6SM BKN015 OVC020 FM122100 30005KT P6SM SCT020 FM130400 16005KT P6SM OVC100
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