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KSDM Brown Field Municipal Airport
San Diego, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

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
  • FOR CLNC DEL WHEN ATCT CLSD CALL SOCAL APCH (800) 448-3724.

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: HIGH/LOW
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: high 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
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted

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 edge lights: medium intensity
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: 138
Single engine airplanes: 109
Multi engine airplanes: 19
Jet airplanes: 8
Helicopters: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 252/day *
55% local general aviation
39% transient general aviation
4% military
2% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 01 January 2010

Additional Remarks

E94 LCL OBSERVATION WEATHER FACILITY.
CAUTION: ARPT BDRY ONE MILE NORTH FM MEXICAN/USA INTL BORDER.
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 AREAS APPROX 1 MILE WEST OF AIRPORT, 1/2 MILE NORTHWEST, AND 2 MILES NORTH.
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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08L **CHANGED**   download (336KB)
VOR OR GPS-A **CHANGED**   download (365KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (72KB)

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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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 12-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0914:09
Sunrise06:3514:35
Sunset17:3001:30
Evening civil twilight17:5501:55

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-Feb-2012 14:15:12
Local (UTC-8)  12-Feb-2012 06:15:12
 
METAR
KSDM 121353Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM FEW019 SCT031 OVC049 11/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01060078 TSNO $
MMTJ 
2nm S 
121342Z 00000KT 7SM BKN020 11/08 A3002 RMK 8/500 HZY
KNRS 
7nm W 
121356Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM FEW038 BKN050 14/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01440083 TSNO $
KSAN 
14nm NW 
121403Z 21006KT 10SM SCT021 BKN028 OVC044 14/09 A3000 RMK AO2 RAE1357 P0000 $
KNZY 
14nm NW 
121352Z 23007KT 10SM FEW021 SCT035 BKN048 16/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01560089 $
KSEE 
15nm N 
120347Z 00000KT 12SM BKN042 12/08 A3001
KMYF 
17nm NW 
121353Z 15005KT 10SM SCT016 OVC024 12/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01170094
KNKX 
19nm NW 
121355Z 15004KT 10SM BKN016 BKN041 OVC050 11/08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01110083
TAF
MMTJ 
2nm S 
121137Z 1212/1318 00000KT P6SM BKN020 TX19/1220Z TN10/1212Z TEMPO 1212/1215 3SM BR BKN012 FM121600 32012KT P6SM SCT020 FM130200 32006KT 5SM HZ BKN015 TEMPO 1310/1314 3SM BR BKN010
KSAN 
14nm NW 
121128Z 1212/1318 25010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 TEMPO 1220/1224 SCT040 FM130300 18005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM131200 14006KT P6SM BKN025
KNZY 
14nm NW 
1212/1307 9999 VCSH VRB06KT FEW020 SCT030 BKN045 532209 533207 QNH2995INS TEMPO 1212/1216 6000 DZ BR BKN020 OVC030 BECMG 1214/1216 23009KT 9999 VCSH BKN028 OVC040 540209 541109 541804 532209 533207 QNH2993INS BECMG 1217/1219 24013KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN040 540209 541109 541804 532209 533207 QNH2990INS BECMG 1301/1303 26006KT FEW010 SCT030 BKN050 540209 541109 541804 532209 533207 QNH2992INS T10/1212Z T19/1223Z AMD 1214
KNKX 
19nm NW 
1209/1309 VRB06KT 8000 BR OVC030 QNH2997INS BECMG 1217/1218 25008KT 9999 NSW FEW020 SCT100 SCT250 QNH2992INS FM130200 VRB06KT 9999 SCT030 SCT100 QNH2992INS T10/1211Z T16/1221Z
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 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 $5.29 $5.45 
SS $5.09 --- 
GUARANTEED
 
   3 read write
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 --- $4.69 
SS $5.09 --- 
GUARANTEED
 
   5 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 10.1 189-559
COMFORT SUITES OTAY MESA 2.3 69-190
LA QUINTA INN SAN DIEGO CHULA VISTA 7.1 75-149
BEST WESTERN AMERICANA INN 4.7 81-150
RODEWAY INN SAN YSIDRO 3.6 
RODEWAY INN LA MESA 12.8 59-160
MARRIOTT SAN DIEGO MISSION VALLEY 16.9 125-269
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN & SUITES HOTEL 4.9 70-120
HOLIDAY INN LA MESA 14.2 110-229
TRAVELODGE SAN YSIDRO 3.9 45-100
KNIGHTS INN SAN DIEGO SOUTH 4.0 34
 

Other hotels near Brown Field Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES SAN DIEGO OTAY MESA 2.6 94-150
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS CHULA VISTA 3.7 117-211
ECONOMY INN 4.1 49-99
BEST WESTERN AMERICANA INN 4.7 

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

5 in San Ysidro
13 in Chula Vista
6 in National City
1 in Lemon Grove
7 in La Mesa
14 in Coronado
206 in San Diego
10 in El Cajon
2 in Santee
 

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