FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
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 -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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 |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| 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 916-231-0103 |
| 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 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 8 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 1 | | Jet airplanes: | | 7 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 322/day * | | 72% | commercial | | 15% | air taxi | | 7% | transient general aviation | | 4% | local general aviation | | 3% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 30 June 2011 | |
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 WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. 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. |
| - | DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY, AIRCRAFT MAY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTIES PERFORMING TRANSPONDER CHECKS IN AND AROUND GATES LOCATED AT TERMINAL B1 AND B2. PROBLEM MAY BE ALLEIVIATED BY PERFORMING TRANSPONDER CHECKS WHILE TAXIING OUT TO TWY A. |
| - | NUMEROUS CONSTRUCTION CRANES AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE OPERATING SOUTH OF TWY W BETWEEN TWY Y2 AND THE REMAINING OVERNIGHT PAD. NO CRANE OR OTHER EQUIPMENT WILL BE MORE THAN 275 FT AGL. EQUIPMENT WILL BE FLAGGED AND LIGHTED OR LOWERED DURING THE HOURS OF LOW VISIBILTY OR DARKNESS. |
| - | RY 16R/34L CRANE 265 FT AGL 1600 FT EAST MIDPOINT LIGHTED AND LOWERED AT NIGHT. |
| - | 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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CONCORD ONE | |
download (109KB) |
| FLUNK THREE | |
download (129KB) |
| TUDOR TWO **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (276KB) |
| WRAPS FIVE | |
download (220KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16L | |
download (265KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16R | |
download (260KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34L | |
download (320KB) |
| ILS RWY 16R(CAT II) | |
download (226KB) |
| ILS RWY 16R(CAT III) | |
download (228KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L | |
download (251KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16R | |
download (239KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34L | |
download (298KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R | |
download (220KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (13KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| DUDES NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (411KB) |
| FROGO SIX | |
download (273KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (50KB) |
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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| 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 10-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:37 | | 14:37 |
| Sunrise | | 07:04 | | 15:04 |
| Sunset | | 17:37 | | 01:37 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:05 | | 02:05 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 11-Feb-2012 07:27:01 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 10-Feb-2012 23:27:01 |
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| METAR |
| KSMF | 110653Z 19008KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01110089
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KMCC 9nm E | 110655Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT050 SCT060 12/09 A3009 RMK AO2
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KSAC 12nm S | 110653Z 19003KT 10SM FEW055 11/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01060089
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KEDU 13nm SW | 110655Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 10/10 A3008 RMK AO1
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KLHM 17nm NE | 110655Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM OVC050 11/08 A3006 RMK AO1
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KMHR 17nm SE | 110645Z 17006KT 10SM OVC050 11/09 A3009
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| TAF |
| KSMF | 110528Z 1106/1206 16006KT P6SM BKN050 FM111200 VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC015 FM111700 31010KT P6SM OVC030 FM111900 31010KT P6SM SCT250
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KSAC 12nm S | 110528Z 1106/1206 VRB04KT P6SM BKN050 FM111000 VRB03KT 3SM BR OVC015 FM111700 32010KT P6SM OVC030 FM111900 32010KT P6SM SCT250
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KMHR 17nm SE | 110528Z 1106/1206 VRB04KT P6SM BKN030 FM111200 VRB03KT 3SM BR OVC015 FM111700 33009KT P6SM BKN100 FM111900 33009KT P6SM SCT250
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| NOTAMs |
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