FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SAN |
| Lat/Long: | 32-44-00.8000N / 117-11-22.8000W 32-44.013333N / 117-11.380000W 32.7335556 / -117.1896667 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 17 ft. / 5 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 14E (1980) |
| From city: | 2 miles W of SAN DIEGO, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 92101 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Sectional chart: | LOS ANGELES |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | SAN DIEGO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SAN (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 D |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 619-296-8934 |
| LINDBERGH GROUND: | 123.9 |
| LINDBERGH TOWER: | 118.3 338.225 |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 119.6 WEST 124.35 EAST |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 119.6 WEST 124.35 EAST |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 125.9 |
| D-ATIS: | 134.8(619-298-0997) |
| WX ASOS at MYF (6 nm NE): | PHONE 858-576-4337 |
| WX AWOS-3 at SEE (12 nm NE): | 125.45 (619-449-1228) |
| WX ASOS at SDM (14 nm SE): | PHONE 619-661-8297 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| MZBr133/3.4 | | MISSION BAY VORTAC | | 117.80 | | 15E |
| PGYr291/13.0 | | POGGI VORTAC | | 109.80 | | 14E |
| TIJr300/16.6 | | TIJUANA VOR/DME | | 116.50 | | 14E |
| OCNr144/32.5 | | OCEANSIDE VORTAC | | 115.30 | | 15E |
| JLIr216/39.0 | | JULIAN VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 15E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| TIJUANA | | 313/14.4 | | 381 | | 14E | | UN | ..- -. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MINOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 9401 x 200 ft. / 2865 x 61 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 150.0 | | Double tandem: | 250.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 720.0, FAA GROSS WT STRENGTH DC10-10 = 410; DC10-30 = 530; L-1011 = 430; B-747 = 720. |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 315 FT IN LENGTH X 218 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DEPARTURE END OF RY 27. |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 32-44.227025N | | 32-43.799740N |
| Longitude: | 117-12.261048W | | 117-10.497978W |
| Elevation: | 13.8 ft. | | 16.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 092 magnetic, 106 true | | 272 magnetic, 286 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 700 ft. | | 1810 ft. |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) PAPI 4-BOX(L) 3.5 DEGREES ANGLE; TCH 66' FROM DSPLCD THR; BAFFLED HORIZONTALLY 4.8 DEGREES N OFCNTRLN AND 10.0 DEGREES S OF CNTRLN; LATERAL COVERAGE HAS BEEN NARROWEDTOAVOID OBSTACLES; CLOSE ALIGNMENT TO RY CNTRLN IS NECESSARY; USE OF LOCALIZERRECOMMENDED. |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system MALS RWY 27 THR TO 1400'. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | LOC/DME |
| Obstructions: | 31 ft. tree, 674 ft. from runway, 385 ft. left of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 44:1 TO DSPLCD THR. | | 61 ft. sign, 250 ft. from runway, 500 ft. right of centerline RY 27 TREE 364' ABV RY END 6800' FM RY END & 1050' R OF RY CNTRLN; APCH 19:1 TO DSPLCD THR. +40' LGT POLE 110' FROM RWY END 260' RIGHT. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | SAN DIEGO CNTY REG ARPT AUTHORITY 3225 N HARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-1022 Phone (619) 400-2678 |
| Manager: | ANGELA SHAFER PAYNE 3225 N HARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-1022 Phone (619) 400-2455 ANGELA SHAFER PAYNE - VICE PRESIDENT PLANNING AND OPERATIONS. - EMAIL: ASHAFER@SAN.ORG DEAN A. ROBBINS, AIRPORT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST II PH: 619-400-2710, FAX: 619-400-2709, E-MAIL: DROBBINS@SAN.ORG |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 7 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 3 | | Jet airplanes: | | 4 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 605/day * | | 71% | commercial | | 23% | air taxi | | 6% | transient general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | TWY EDGE LGTS ON NORTH SIDE OF TWY C OTS INDEFLY. |
| - | VALID EMERG OPNS OR MERCY FLTS EXEMPT FROM NOISE ABATEMENT RSTRNS; OPR MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN REPORT TO NOISE ABATEMENT OFFICE. |
| - | POSSIBLE ERRONEOUS GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM ALERTS BTN 1.6 & 1.3 DME WHILE ON PAPI APCH PATH FOR RY 27. |
| - | TO REDUCE JET BLAST IMPACT AT N END OF TWY D ACFT WILL NOT START ENG UNTIL 800 FT FM N END OF TWY D; ABEAM THE SECOND PARKING PAD. |
| - | TWY D N 1800 FT DESIGNATED AIR CARGO RAMP. |
| - | ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES PROHIBITED ON ARPT. |
| - | 747 AND LARGER ACFT ARE PROHIBITED FM MAKING INTERSECTION TKOFS. |
| - | PPR FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN IN EXCESS OF 230 FT. |
| - | INTERMITTENT PRESENCE OF BIRDS ON AND INVOF OF ARPT. |
| - | MILITARY ACFT PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTIFICATION TO ARPT OPNS CALL (619) 400-2710. |
| - | TERRAIN & BLDGS TO 500' MSL N & E WITHIN 1 1/2 MI. |
| - | CROSS-BLEED ENGINE STARTS PERMITTED ONLY ON PARALLEL TWY WITH ACFT ALIGNED ON TWY CNTRLN. |
| - | OUTBOARD ENGINES OF FOUR-ENGINE ACFT ARE TO BE KEPT AT IDLE POWER FOR ALL GND MANEUVERING. |
| - | TAXIING ACFT ARE PROHIBITED FROM PASSING TO THE SOUTH OF ACFT LCTD ON TWY B INTO ALLEY LCTD BTWN GATES 7 AND 14. TAXIING ACFT SHALL FOLLOW LEAD-IN LINES UNTIL THE NOSE WHEEL OF THE ACFT HAS ENTERED THE NON-MOVEMENT AREA OF THE ALLEY. |
| - | FAR PART 36 STAGE 2 DEP PROHIBITED 2200-0700. |
| - | FOR ADDITIONAL NOISE LEVEL RESTRICTIONS AND INFORMATION CALL (619) 400-2781. |
| - | ACFT CROSSING RY 09/27 ON TWY C4 HOLD SHORT OF TWY C4 FACING WEST ON TWY C PARALLEL TO RY. |
| - | ALL OPERATIONS OF ACFT WHICH EXCEED 104 EPNDB AT THE TAKEOFF REFERENCE POINT PER FAA AC 36 SERIES DOCUMENTATION ARE PROHIBITED. |
| - | PILOTS REQUIRED TO CTC ATCT GROUND CONTROLLER PRIOR TO PUSHBACK, TOW OUT AND TAXI FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES. |
| - | PRACTICE APPROACHES AND TGL PROHIBITED. |
| - | NO DEPS OR ENGINE RUN-UPS ABOVE IDLE POWER 2330-0630. |
| - | NOISE SENSITIVE AREA ALL QUADRANTS; RCMD PILOTS USE BEST NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES. PILOTS ARE REQUESTED TO MINIMIZE USE OF REVERSE THRUST CONSISTENT WITH SAFE OPN OF ACFT TO MINIMIZE NOISE IMPACT ON SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. |
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 31 July 2008 at 0901Z and 28 August 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| BARET FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (515KB) |
| HUBRD ONE | |
download (159KB) |
| SHAMU ONE | |
download (175KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS RWY 09 | |
download (314KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (255KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (241KB) |
| LOC RWY 27 | |
download (298KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (18KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BORDER FIVE | |
download (350KB) |
| LNSAY TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (491KB) |
| PEBLE THREE | |
download (295KB) |
| POGGI TWO (RNAV) | |
download (245KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (42KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNZY - North Island Naval Air Station (Halsey Field) (2 nm SW)
KMYF - Montgomery Field Airport (6 nm NE)
KNKX - Miramar Marine Corps Air Station (8 nm N)
KNRS - Imperial Beach Naval Outlying Field (Ream Field) (11 nm S)
KSEE - Gillespie Field Airport (12 nm NE)
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 20-Aug-2008
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:52 | | 12:52 |
| Sunrise | | 06:17 | | 13:17 |
| Sunset | | 19:26 | | 02:26 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:52 | | 02:52 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 20-Aug-2008 11:27:47 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 20-Aug-2008 04:27:47 |
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| METAR |
| KSAN | 201051Z 30003KT 10SM OVC014 19/15 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T01940150
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KNZY 2nm SW | 201052Z 00000KT 10SM OVC012 21/15 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02060150 $
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KMYF 6nm NE | 201053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC007 18/15 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01780150 TSNO
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KNKX 8nm N | 201055Z 00000KT 7SM OVC007 17/16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T01670156 $
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KNRS 11nm S | 201056Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM OVC014 24/15 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02440150 TSNO $
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KSEE 12nm NE | 200147Z 27010KT 25SM SKC 24/14 A2988
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KSDM 13nm SE | 201053Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC007 18/15 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01780150 TSNO
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MMTJ 16nm SE | 201040Z 00000KT 6SM OVC010 18/17 A2990 RMK 8/5// HZY
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| KSAN | 200520Z 200606 31004KT P6SM BKN014 TEMPO 0608 SCT015 FM0800 00000KT P6SM OVC013 FM1630 31005KT P6SM SCT017 FM2000 29010KT P6SM SKC FM0400 30005KT P6SM FEW012
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KNZY 2nm SW | 200909 30006KT 9999 BKN012 QNH2976INS BECMG 1113 VRB04KT OVC012 QNH2972INS BECMG 1416 29006KT FEW015 QNH2977INS BECMG 2123 31012KT QNH2982INS T20/12Z T26/21Z
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KNKX 8nm N | 200303 29008KT 9999 SCT020 BKN200 QNH2986INS FM0500 VRB05KT 9999 BKN010 QNH2987INS TEMPO 0915 VRB03KT 8000 BR OVC005 BECMG 1517 26008KT 9999 FEW015 FEW200 QNH2990INS FM2200 25007KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2985INS T16/10Z T26/21Z
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MMTJ 16nm SE | 201027Z 201212 00000KT 5SM BR HZ OVC010 FM1530 28005KT 6SM HZ SCT010 FM1800 28010KT P6SM SKC BECMG 0203 00000KT 6SM HZ FM0800 00000KT 4SM BR HZ OVC010 TN17/12Z TX26/21Z
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