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KSMF Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento, California, USA

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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
MCCr264/8.9MC CLELLAN VOR/DME109.2017E
SACr336/15.2SACRAMENTO VORTAC115.2017E
TZZr009/(23.5)TRAVIS VOR116.4017E
MYVr166/24.2MARYSVILLE VOR/DME110.8016E
ILAr120/30.4WILLIAMS VORTAC114.4018E
HNWr250/39.4HANGTOWN VOR/DME115.5017E

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16L  RUNWAY 34R
Latitude: 38-42.428288N38-41.010843N
Longitude: 121-34.803542W121-34.827367W
Elevation: 26.9 ft.22.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 164 magnetic, 181 true344 magnetic, 001 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, 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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16R  RUNWAY 34L
Latitude: 38-42.440393N38-41.023983N
Longitude: 121-36.064935W121-36.088458W
Elevation: 24.8 ft.22.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 164 magnetic, 181 true344 magnetic, 001 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, 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: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/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
    
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
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Aerial photo of KSMF (Sacramento International Airport)
Photo by Trace Lewis
Photo taken 29-Jun-2012
looking north from about 4,500'.

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Airport diagram
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Aug-2013
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:5012:50
Sunrise06:1913:19
Sunset20:0403:04
Evening civil twilight20:3303:33

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Aug-2013 04:52:14
Local (UTC-7)  12-Aug-2013 21:52:14
 
METAR
KSMF 130353Z 17009KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02500128
KMCC 
9nm E 
130355Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A2991 RMK AO2
KSAC 
12nm S 
130353Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02280106
KEDU 
13nm SW 
130355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2989 RMK AO1
KLHM 
17nm NE 
130355Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A2989 RMK AO1
KMHR 
17nm SE 
130352Z 19006KT 10SM SKC 23/10 A2991
TAF
KSMF 121720Z 1218/1318 20010KT P6SM FEW200 FM130600 16006KT P6SM SKC
KSAC 
12nm S 
121720Z 1218/1318 17005KT P6SM FEW200 FM121900 21007KT P6SM FEW200 FM130700 18005KT P6SM SKC
KMHR 
17nm SE 
121720Z 1218/1318 22007KT P6SM FEW200 FM130400 16005KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 Sacramento International Jet Center
916-428-8292
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone

More info about Sacramento International Jet Center
EPIC
100LL Jet A
FS $6.08 $6.99 
 Updated 31-Jul-2013
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Fairfield Inn & Suites Sacramento Airport Natomas 916-923-7472
[web site]
[email]
[Reservations]
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Miles Price ($)
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES SACRAMENTO AIRPORT NATOMAS 7.5 129-149
HYATT REGENCY SACRAMENTO 9.7 178-244
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT SACRAMENTO SOUTH NATOMAS 6.9 179-199
QUALITY INN DOWNTOWN 9.8 79-99
HAWTHORN SUITES BY WYNDHAM SACRAMENTO 8.3 67-149
THE STERLING HOTEL 9.6 99-169
DAYS INN WOODLAND 8.7 57-65
HYATT PLACE RANCHO CORDOVA 18.0 139-140
ECONO LODGE WOODLAND 10.6 55-65
 

Other hotels near Sacramento International Airport

Miles Price ($)
FOUR POINTS SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 4.3 89-159
HAMPTON INN & SUITES SACRAMENTO-AIRPORT-NATOMAS 4.4 169-179
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS SACRAMENTO AIRPORT NATOMAS 4.5 154-190
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON SACRAMENTO AIRPORT - NATOMAS 4.6 116-269
OAKWOOD AT GRANITE POINT 5.5 99-123

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 Sacramento International Airport

7 in West Sacramento
73 in Sacramento
7 in Woodland
1 in Mcclellan
10 in Davis
17 in Roseville
20 in Rancho Cordova
2 in Lincoln
 

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