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KSDM Brown Field Municipal Airport
San Diego, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 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 -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08L   download
VOR OR GPS-A   download
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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Aerial photo of KSDM (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
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Sectional chart

 
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 09-Feb-2010
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1214:12
Sunrise06:3714:37
Sunset17:2701:27
Evening civil twilight17:5301:53

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  09-Feb-2010 23:18:01
Local (UTC-8)  09-Feb-2010 15:18:01
 
METAR
KSDM 092253Z 23012KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01330078
MMTJ 
2nm S 
092244Z 21007KT 8SM BKN025 BKN200 15/12 A2995 RMK 8/408 HZY ST W
KNRS 
7nm W 
092256Z 22012KT 10SM FEW022 BKN080 BKN200 14/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01440078 $
KSAN 
14nm NW 
092251Z 21011KT 10SM FEW025 BKN080 BKN200 15/08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01500078
KNZY 
14nm NW 
092252Z 21010KT 10SM SCT022 BKN085 OVC200 17/08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01670083 $
KSEE 
15nm N 
092247Z 18008KT 10SM FEW030 SCT055 OVC060 14/07 A2992
KMYF 
17nm NW 
092253Z 21010KT 10SM FEW027 BKN080 14/07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01390072
KNKX 
19nm NW 
092255Z 23012KT 10SM FEW025 BKN080 OVC120 14/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01440078
TAF
MMTJ 
2nm S 
091828Z 0918/1024 13008KT 6SM HZ SCT030 BKN050 TX19/0922Z TN07/1013Z FM092000 24012KT 6SM HZ BKN030 BKN070 TEMPO 0920/0924 5SM -RA FM100100 27010KT 5SM -RA BKN020CB OVC070 TEMPO 1002/1006 3SM TSRA FM100700 00000KT 5SM -RA BKN015 OVC050 FM101800 32006
KSAN 
14nm NW 
092013Z 0920/1024 23005KT P6SM VCSH FEW018 SCT045 BKN060 TEMPO 0920/0922 -SHRA BKN020 FM092200 24011KT 3SM RA BR VCTS BKN015CB OVC040 FM100300 20008KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 BKN030 FM101700 22010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN035 FM101900 23007KT P6SM VCSH SCT
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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
Air BP
100LL Jet A
FS --- $3.50 
SS $3.98 --- 
GUARANTEED
  12 read  write
 San Diego Jet Center
619-671-9222
toll-free 1-866-736-5382
[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
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $4.28 $3.89 
SS $3.98 --- 
GUARANTEED
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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 10.1 239-739
COMFORT SUITES OTAY MESA 2.3 70-75
LA QUINTA INN SAN DIEGO CHULA VISTA 7.1 75-169
BEST WESTERN AMERICANA INN 4.7 72-80
RODEWAY INN LA MESA 12.8 65-80
MARRIOTT SAN DIEGO MISSION VALLEY 16.9 99-209
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN & SUITES HOTEL 4.9 81-90
HOLIDAY INN LA MESA 14.2 110-210
TRAVELODGE SAN YSIDRO 3.9 43-74
KNIGHTS INN SAN DIEGO SOUTH 4.0 55-73
 

Other hotels near Brown Field Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES SAN DIEGO MESA 2.6 83-179
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS CHULA VISTA 3.7 99-186
ECONOMY INN 4.1 59-60

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
6 in National City
1 in Lemon Grove
7 in La Mesa
15 in Coronado
208 in San Diego
11 in El Cajon
2 in Santee
 

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Other Pages about Brown Field Municipal Airport

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Brown ATC Tower (unofficial site)
 
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