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KSMF Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 FEBRUARY 2024

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: 26.9 ft. / 8.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 13E (2020)
From city: 10 miles NW of SACRAMENTO, CA
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 95837

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 06/1962
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 ;SW 125.4 ;W-NE 127.4 ;E-SE
NORCAL DEPARTURE: 125.25 ;SW 125.4 ;W-NE 127.4 ;E-SE
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.1 256.7
CLASS C: 125.25 ;SW 125.4 ;W-NE 127.4 ;E-SE
CONCORD STAR: 125.25
D-ATIS: 126.75
FROGO DP: 127.4
FTHIL DP: 127.4
RVRCT DP: 127.4
SCTWN DP: 127.4
SLMMR STAR: 120.45
SUUTR STAR: 124.8
TUDOR STAR: 120.45
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-3P at DWA (14 nm SW): 125.775 (530-750-2759)
WX AWOS-3PT at MHR (16 nm SE): 118.325 (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
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 17L/35R

Dimensions: 8605 x 150 ft. / 2623 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 71 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 120.0
Double wheel: 239.0
Double tandem: 439.0
Dual double tandem: 961.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17L  RUNWAY 35R
Latitude: 38-42.428288N38-41.010843N
Longitude: 121-34.803542W121-34.827367W
Elevation: 26.9 ft.22.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 168 magnetic, 181 true348 magnetic, 001 true
Declared distances: TORA:8605 TODA:8605 ASDA:8605 LDA:8605TORA:8605 TODA:8605 ASDA:8605 LDA:8605
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)
RVR equipment: touchdown, rollouttouchdown, rollout
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 17R/35L

Dimensions: 8598 x 150 ft. / 2621 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 71 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 120.0
Double wheel: 239.0
Double tandem: 439.0
Dual double tandem: 961.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17R  RUNWAY 35L
Latitude: 38-42.440393N38-41.023983N
Longitude: 121-36.064935W121-36.088458W
Elevation: 24.8 ft.22.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 168 magnetic, 181 true348 magnetic, 001 true
Declared distances: TORA:8598 TODA:8598 ASDA:8598 LDA:8598TORA:8598 TODA:8598 ASDA:8598 LDA:8598
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (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 OPRS AS SSALR TILL WX GOES BLW VFR.
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: REID SMITH
6900 AIRPORT BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95837
Phone 916-874-0713
AIRSIDE OPS MGR 916-874-0713; 24HR OPS 916-806-5309.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 12
Single engine airplanes: 2
Multi engine airplanes: 3
Jet airplanes: 7
    
Aircraft operations: avg 357/day *
85% commercial
6% air taxi
5% transient general aviation
2% local general aviation
2% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2022

Additional Remarks

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) 806-5309.
FAA GWT STRENGTH EVALUATION MD-11 = 590,000 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 RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (GROUP III).
TWY B1 CLSD TO CARGO ACFT.
WEST RAMP SPOTS 56-60 & F1 RSTRD TO TOW IN AND TOW OUT ONLY FROM TXL B2. WHEN PUSHING BACK FOR DEP FROM WEST RAMP SPOTS 56-60 & F1 EACH ACFT IS TO PUSH BACK ON TO TXL B2 AND PULL FWD TO THE "ENGINE START LINE" PRIOR TO STARTING ENGS.
GND VEHICLE SURVEILLANCE SYS IN USE. OPR TRANSPONDERS WITH ALT RPRTG MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AP SFCS.
UNPAVED SFC NORTH OF TWY P AND EAST OF TWY A AND SOUTH OF CARGO 1 RAMP CLSD TO HEL.
ACFT MUST PUSH BACK TAIL TO THE NORTH FROM TRML GATES A1, A3 AND A5.
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 from 22 February 2024 at 0901Z to 21 March 2024 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CONCORD TWO **CHANGED**   download (108KB)
SLMMR FIVE (RNAV)   download (234KB)
SUUTR FOUR (RNAV)   download (259KB)
TUDOR TWO **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (256KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 17L **CHANGED**   download (302KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 17R **CHANGED**   download (308KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L **CHANGED**   download (291KB)
ILS RWY 17R (SA CAT I) **CHANGED**   download (264KB)
ILS RWY 17R (CAT II - III) **CHANGED**   download (261KB)
ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (247KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L   download (245KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R   download (231KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L   download (235KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R   download (218KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L   download (252KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R   download (247KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L   download (245KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R   download (217KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (148KB)
 
Departure Procedures
FROGO ONE **CHANGED**   download (171KB)
FTHIL THREE (RNAV)   download (140KB)
RVRCT FOUR (RNAV)   download (170KB)
SCTWN FOUR (RNAV)   download (173KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (356KB)

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 of KSMF (Sacramento International Airport)
Photo by Trace Lewis
Photo taken 29-Jun-2012
looking north from about 4,500'.

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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4613:46
Sunrise07:1214:12
Sunset19:1602:16
Evening civil twilight19:4302:43

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-Mar-2024 02:28:30
Local (UTC-7)  18-Mar-2024 19:28:30
 
METAR
KSMF 190153Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 23/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02280078
KMCC 
9nm E 
190215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3000 RMK AO2
KSAC 
12nm S 
190153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02110100
KEDU 
13nm SW 
190215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3001 RMK AO1
KDWA 
14nm SW 
190215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3002 RMK AO2
KLHM 
17nm NE 
190215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3000 RMK AO1
KMHR 
17nm SE 
190215Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2999 RMK AO2
TAF
KSMF 181731Z 1818/1918 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
KMCC 
9nm E 
181731Z 1818/1918 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
KSAC 
12nm S 
181731Z 1818/1918 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
KMHR 
17nm SE 
181731Z 1818/1918 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
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 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Fuel Prices
 
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Modern Aviation International UNICOM 122.95
916-428-8292
[web site]
[email]
We are aviation professionals who safety, efficiently, and accurately, meet the needs of our guests with discretion. We have highly trained line service technicians, experienced, friendly Customer Service Representatives, and the knowledge and professionalism that allows us to assist you and your passengers. We are skilled at handling all sizes of aircraft. We are NATA Safety First certified and are committed to your satisfaction every time.
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Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $7.33 $9.16 
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KSMF but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KSMF.
Located at KMCC
McClellan Jet Services
916-641-8970
toll-free 877-977-5387
[web site]
[email]
At KMCC (Mc Clellan Airfield), 9 miles E

KMCC is Sacramento's ONLY airport with no facility or handling fees. Our fuel prices are consistently lower than the surrounding area FBO's. Only 1.2 miles to Highway 80 and 10 miles to downtown Sacramento, come see why we are the best! Our staff is available 24/7 to assist you with any request including on-site rental cars, discounted hotel rates, complimentary crew cars, and specialized catering orders.
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Located at KMCC
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100LL Jet A
FS $6.57 $6.49 
SS $5.52 --- 
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