FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
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: | 27 ft. / 8.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 17E (1980) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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(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 |
| 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 |
| TZZr009/(23.5) | | TRAVIS VOR | | 116.40 | | 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: | | 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: | 164 magnetic, 181 true | | 344 magnetic, 001 true |
| 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) |
| 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/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 |
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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: | 164 magnetic, 181 true | | 344 magnetic, 001 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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, rollout | | touchdown, 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: | 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: | LANCE MCCASLAND 6900 AIRPORT BLVD SACRAMENTO, CA 95837 Phone 916-874-0566 DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AIRPORT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 9 | | Jet airplanes: | | 9 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 343/day * | | 66% | commercial | | 15% | air taxi | | 9% | local general aviation | | 6% | transient general aviation | | 4% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 July 2012 | |
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) 806-5351. |
| - | FAA GWT STRENGTH EVALUATION DC-10-10 = 410000 LBS; DC-10-30 = 530000 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 WILL BE OPEN AND RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (GROUP III) AND WILL BE CLOSED NIGHTLY FOR REMAINING OVERNIGHT PARKING OR ANYTIME REMAINING OVERNIGHT PAD IS UTILIZED. |
| - | 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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CONCORD TWO | |
download (85KB) |
| FLUNK THREE | |
download (110KB) |
| TUDOR TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (234KB) |
| WRAPS FIVE | |
download (182KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16L **CHANGED** | |
download (240KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16R | |
download (241KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34L | |
download (254KB) |
| ILS RWY 16R (SA CAT I) | |
download (212KB) |
| ILS RWY 16R (CAT II - III) | |
download (211KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16L **CHANGED** | |
download (202KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16R | |
download (202KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34L | |
download (206KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34R **CHANGED** | |
download (200KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16L **CHANGED** | |
download (213KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16R | |
download (208KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34L | |
download (205KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34R | |
download (179KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (29KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| DUDES NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (340KB) |
| FROGO SIX | |
download (217KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (128KB) |
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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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 12-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:50 | | 12:50 |
| Sunrise | | 06:19 | | 13:19 |
| Sunset | | 20:04 | | 03:04 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:33 | | 03:33 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 04:52:14 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 12-Aug-2013 21:52:14 |
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| METAR |
| KSMF | 130353Z 17009KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02500128
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KMCC 9nm E | 130355Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A2991 RMK AO2
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KSAC 12nm S | 130353Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02280106
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KEDU 13nm SW | 130355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2989 RMK AO1
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KLHM 17nm NE | 130355Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A2989 RMK AO1
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KMHR 17nm SE | 130352Z 19006KT 10SM SKC 23/10 A2991
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| TAF |
| KSMF | 121720Z 1218/1318 20010KT P6SM FEW200 FM130600 16006KT P6SM SKC
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KSAC 12nm S | 121720Z 1218/1318 17005KT P6SM FEW200 FM121900 21007KT P6SM FEW200 FM130700 18005KT P6SM SKC
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KMHR 17nm SE | 121720Z 1218/1318 22007KT P6SM FEW200 FM130400 16005KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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