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KSDM Brown Field Municipal Airport
San Diego, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: SDM
Lat/Long: 32-34-20.1800N / 116-58-48.5800W
32-34.336333N / 116-58.809667W
32.5722722 / -116.9801611
(estimated)
Elevation: 526 ft. / 160.3 m (surveyed)
Variation: 14E (1980)
From city: 13 miles SE of SAN DIEGO, CA
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 92154

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 03/1948
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES CENTER
FSS: SAN DIEGO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SDM (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: M-F 0800-2000, CLSD WKENDS
Pattern altitude: TPA: RWY 8L-26R 1000'AGL; 8R-26L 600'AGL.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 126.5
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 132.35(619)
WX ASOS: PHONE 619-661-8297
BROWN GROUND: 124.4 [0800-2000]
BROWN TOWER: 126.5 128.25(08R/26L) 288.1 [0800-2000]
SOCAL APPROACH: 124.35
SOCAL DEPARTURE: 125.15
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 124.4
661-0152: 132.35(619)
WX ASOS at SAN (14 nm NW): PHONE 619-296-8934
WX AWOS-3 at SEE (15 nm N): 125.45 (619-449-1228)
WX ASOS at MYF (17 nm NW): PHONE 858-576-4337

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
PGYr167/2.3POGGI VORTAC109.8014E
TIJr311/2.3TIJUANA VOR/DME116.5014E
MZBr120/17.7MISSION BAY VORTAC117.8015E
JLIr195/39.5JULIAN VORTAC114.0015E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
TIJUANA035/3.638114EUN ..- -.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL FBO'S AT (619) 671-9222; FEE FOR CALLOUT. MILITARY FUEL AVBL BY CALLING (619) 671-9222.
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 8L/26R

Dimensions: 7972 x 150 ft. / 2430 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 80.0
Double wheel: 110.0
Double tandem: 175.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 8L  RUNWAY 26R
Latitude: 32-34.427333N32-34.298967N
Longitude: 116-59.605333W116-58.060150W
Elevation: 526.3 ft.507.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 082 magnetic, 096 true262 magnetic, 276 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: no
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 8R/26L

Dimensions: 3180 x 75 ft. / 969 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 14.0, OPERATOR PERMITS ONLY 12000 LBS.
RUNWAY 8R  RUNWAY 26L
Latitude: 32-34.294897N32-34.243833N
Longitude: 116-59.059943W116-58.443500W
Elevation: 520.8 ft.505.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.5% UP
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 082 magnetic, 096 true262 magnetic, 276 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF SAN DIEGO
1424 CONTINENTAL ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154
Phone 619-424-0456
Manager: WAYNE REITER
1424 CONTINENTAL ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154
Phone 619-424-0456

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 188
Single engine airplanes: 157
Multi engine airplanes: 18
Jet airplanes: 9
Helicopters: 4
    
Aircraft operations: avg 277/day *
66% local general aviation
27% transient general aviation
5% military
2% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2004

Additional Remarks

E94 LCL OBSERVATION WEATHER FACILITY.
CAUTION: ARPT BDRY ONE MILE NORTH FM MEXICAN/USA INTL BORDER.
RY 08R/26L DALGT HRS ONLY.
NO OVERFLIGHT OF SURFACE ANTENNA ARRAY BELOW 1,500 FT. ANTENNA ARRAY LCTD 1,600 FT NORTH OF RY 26R.
PARA JUMPING ON AIRPORT AND 3 MILES EAST.
BE ALERT TO HIGH TERRAIN 3,566 FT. MSL SIX MILES EAST OF AIRPORT.
CAUTION ADVISED WHEN DEPARTING ON RY 08L AT NIGHT DUE TO RISING TERRAIN TO THE EAST.
NOISE SENSITIVE AREA APPROX 2 MILES WEST OF AIRPORT.
NO ENGINE OPNS ON RAMPS EXCEPT AS NECESSARY FOR ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES.

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 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08L   download (331KB)
VOR OR GPS-A   download (367KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (65KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KNRS - Imperial Beach Naval Outlying Field (Ream Field) (7 nm W)
KNZY - North Island Naval Air Station (Halsey Field) (14 nm NW)
KSAN - San Diego International Airport (14 nm NW)
KSEE - Gillespie Field Airport (15 nm N)
KMYF - Montgomery Field Airport (17 nm NW)
KNKX - Miramar Marine Corps Air Station (20 nm NW)
 
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Area around KSDM (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KSDM (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
Photo taken 26-Mar-2008

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KSDM (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
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From to KSDM

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 04-Jul-2009
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:1812:18
Sunrise05:4612:46
Sunset19:5802:58
Evening civil twilight20:2703:27

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Jul-2009 05:19:32
Local (UTC-7)  04-Jul-2009 22:19:32
 
METAR
KSDM 050453Z AUTO 26004KT 8SM CLR 17/15 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01720150 TSNO
MMTJ 
2nm S 
050445Z 00000KT 6SM FEW015 17/16 A3003 RMK 8/100 HZY
KNRS 
7nm W 
050456Z AUTO 28003KT 8SM CLR 17/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01720144 TSNO $
KSAN 
14nm NW 
050451Z 32005KT 10SM FEW010 19/15 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01890150
KNZY 
14nm NW 
050452Z 32007KT 8SM FEW010 19/15 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01880150 $
KSEE 
15nm N 
050247Z 29008KT 25SM SKC 22/14 A2998
KMYF 
17nm NW 
050453Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01940150 TSNO
KNKX 
19nm NW 
050455Z 33007KT 7SM FEW010 18/15 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01780150
TAF
MMTJ 
2nm S 
042241Z 0500/0606 30012KT P6SM SKC TX24/0520Z TN17/0507Z FM050400 30006KT 4SM HZ BKN015 FM050700 00000KT 3SM BR HZ OVC010 TEMPO 0511/0515 OVC005 FM051600 30008KT 4SM HZ BKN010 FM051700 30010KT P6SM SKC FM060400 30005KT 4SM HZ BKN012
KSAN 
14nm NW 
042330Z 0500/0606 29009KT P6SM FEW012 FM050500 34005KT P6SM SCT010 FM050700 VRB03KT P6SM OVC009 FM051700 30010KT P6SM FEW011 FM060500 32006KT P6SM FEW012
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
First Flight UNICOM 122.95
619-661-6522
[web site]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft parts, Pilot supplies, ...

More info about First Flight


FS 
SS 
100LL 
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$3.98 
Jet A 
$3.00 
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GUARANTEED
  12 read  write
 San Diego Jet Center
619-671-9222
866-736-5382
[web site]
[email]
The premier FBO at KSDM dedicated to providing excellent service at a competitive price.
 
U.S. Government Fuel   U.S. Customs Service   AVTRIP   Hertz  
 
More info about San Diego Jet Center


FS 
SS 
100LL 
$4.25 
$3.98 
Jet A 
$3.39 
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GUARANTEED
  read  write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Brown Field Municipal Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Brown Field Municipal Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KSDM have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
LOEWS CORONADO BAY RESORT & SPA 10.1 180-665
COMFORT SUITES OTAY MESA 2.3 75-76
LA QUINTA INN SAN DIEGO CHULA VISTA 7.1 85-95
BEST WESTERN AMERICANA INN 4.7 72-80
RODEWAY INN LA MESA 12.8 65-75
MARRIOTT SAN DIEGO MISSION VALLEY 16.9 159-309
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN & SUITES HOTEL 4.9 75-87
HOLIDAY INN LA MESA 14.2 93-140
SUPER 8 MOTEL SAN YSIDRO 3.9 43-68
KNIGHTS INN SAN DIEGO SOUTH 4.0 40-54
 

Other hotels near Brown Field Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES SAN DIEGO OTAY MESA 2.6 99-124
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS CHULA VISTA (OTAY VALLEY) 3.7 82-123
ECONOMY INN 4.1 55-56

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 Brown Field Municipal Airport

3 in San Ysidro
13 in Chula Vista
1 in Imperial Beach
5 in National City
1 in Lemon Grove
6 in La Mesa
14 in Coronado
200 in San Diego
9 in El Cajon
2 in Santee
 

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Other Pages about Brown Field Municipal Airport

www.sandiego.gov/...
Brown ATC Tower (unofficial site)
 
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