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KSMF Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 SEPTEMBER 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: SMF
Lat/Long: 38-41-43.5000N / 121-35-26.8000W
38-41.725000N / 121-35.446667W
38.6954167 / -121.5907778
(estimated)
Elevation: 27 ft. / 8.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 17E (1980)
From city: 10 miles NW of SACRAMENTO, CA
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard 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(919-874-0679)
WX AWOS-3 at MCC (9 nm E): 109.2 (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 2Q3 (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
MCCr264/8.9MC CLELLAN VOR/DME109.2017E
SACr336/15.2SACRAMENTO VORTAC115.2017E
TZZr009/(23.5)TRAVIS VOR116.4017E
MYVr166/24.2MARYSVILLE VOR/DME110.8016E
ILAr120/30.4WILLIAMS VORTAC114.4018E
HNWr250/39.4HANGTOWN VOR/DME115.5017E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 16L/34R

Dimensions: 8601 x 150 ft. / 2622 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 209.0
Double tandem: 407.0, CLSD TO ACFT OVER 30000 LBS EXCEPT PPR CTC ATCT.
Dual double tandem: 850.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16L  RUNWAY 34R
Latitude: 38-42.427558N38-41.010792N
Longitude: 121-34.803540W121-34.827293W
Elevation: 26.9 ft.21.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 164 magnetic, 181 true344 magnetic, 001 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Runway 16R/34L

Dimensions: 8600 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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16R  RUNWAY 34L
Latitude: 38-42.440487N38-41.023760N
Longitude: 121-36.064883W121-36.088385W
Elevation: 24.6 ft.22.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 164 magnetic, 181 true344 magnetic, 001 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, 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: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/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: G. HARDY ACREE
6900 AIRPORT BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95837
Phone 916-876-0620
FRANCES SHERERTZ, ASST. DIR. OPS & SAFETY

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 5
Single engine airplanes: 2
Multi engine airplanes: 1
Jet airplanes: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 469/day *
67% commercial
18% local general aviation
12% air taxi
2% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

Additional Remarks

A49A-16R ALSF2 OPERS AS SSALR TILL WEATHER GOES BELOW VFR.
BIRDS ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
TWY RMK #1: TWY C1 BETWEEN TWYS Y1 AND Y2 WILL BE CLOSED SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY FROM 2100 UNTIL 0800 THE NEXT DAY, AND FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FROM 2000 UNTIL 0800 THE NEXT DAY FOR REMOTE PARKING.
TWY RMK #1 CONT'D: TWY C1 BETWEEN TWYS D AND Y1 WILL BE CLOSED DAILY FROM 1930 UNTIL 0700 THE NEXT DAY FOR REMOTE PARKING.
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 CRITERIA AND MUST HAVE A WHEEL BASE OF LESS THAN 60 FT.
FAA GWT STRENGTH EVALUATION DC-10-10 = 410000 LBS; DC-10-30 = 530000 LBS.
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 25 September 2008 at 0901Z and 23 October 2008 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CONCORD ONE   download (109KB)
FLUNK THREE   download (129KB)
TUDOR ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (299KB)
WRAPS FIVE   download (218KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 34L   download (319KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 16L **NEW**   download (265KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 16R **NEW**   download (263KB)
ILS RWY 16R(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (226KB)
ILS RWY 16R(CAT III) **CHANGED**   download (230KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L **CHANGED**   download (249KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16R **CHANGED**   download (233KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34L   download (297KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R **CHANGED**   download (218KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (13KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DUDES NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (413KB)
FROGO SIX   download (274KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums 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)
2Q3 - Yolo County-Davis (Woodland) Winters Airport (14 nm SW)
 
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McClellan Jet Services
K·M·C·C McClellan Airfield
Call Toll-Free
1-877-977-JETS (5387)
mcclellanjetservices.com
ARINC Frequency 131.325

"most convenient location
to downtown Sacramento!"


 
Area around KSMF (Sacramento International Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KSMF (Sacramento International Airport)
Taken in June 2007

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KSMF (Sacramento International Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 11-Oct-2008
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4713:47
Sunrise07:1414:14
Sunset18:3201:32
Evening civil twilight18:5901:59

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-Oct-2008 01:54:00
Local (UTC-7)  11-Oct-2008 18:54:00
 
METAR
KSMF 120053Z 32013G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01781089
KSAC 
12nm S 
120053Z 33015G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01781089
KEDU 
13nm SW 
120135Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2999 RMK A01 P000
KMHR 
17nm SE 
120047Z 31015G20KT 10SM SKC 18/M08 A2995
TAF
KSMF 112340Z 120024 33011G21KT P6SM SKC FM0300 33013KT P6SM SKC FM1700 34018G28KT P6SM SKC
KSAC 
12nm S 
112340Z 120024 33011G19KT P6SM SKC FM0300 33013KT P6SM SKC FM0900 32006KT P6SM SKC FM1700 34018G28KT P6SM SKC
KMHR 
17nm SE 
112340Z 120024 33015G25KT P6SM SKC FM0300 32010KT P6SM SKC FM1700 32014G23KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Sacramento International Jet Center UNICOM 122.95
916-428-8292
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone

More info about Sacramento International Jet Center


FS 
100LL 
$6.51 
Jet A 
$6.83 
 Updated 15-Sep-2008
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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 Sacramento International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Sacramento International 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 KSMF have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HOST AIRPORT HOTEL 0.2 135-170
HYATT REGENCY SACRAMENTO 9.7 185-425
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT SACRAMENTO SOUTH NATOMAS 6.9 179-180
QUALITY INN DOWNTOWN 9.7 93-98
HAWTHORN SUITES SACRAMENTO 8.3 89-139
THE STERLING HOTEL 9.6 139-172
ESA SACRAMENTO-ELK GROVE 20.0 85-105
HYATT PLACE RANCHO CORDOVA 18.0 151-159
DAYS INN WOODLAND 8.7 58-73
 

Other hotels near Sacramento International Airport

Miles Price ($)
FOUR POINTS SACRAMENTO INTL AP 4.3 105-160
HOMEWOOD STE SACRAMENTO ARPT 4.4 
OAKWOOD AT GRANITE POINT 5.3 

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 Sacramento International Airport

7 in West Sacramento
67 in Sacramento
8 in Woodland
1 in Mcclellan
6 in Davis
14 in Roseville
19 in Rancho Cordova
 

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