FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 OCTOBER 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SAN |
| Lat/Long: | 32-44-00.8260N 117-11-22.7880W
32-44.013767N 117-11.379800W
32.7335628,-117.1896633
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 16.8 ft. / 5 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 11E (2020) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index D |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| 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 |
| BARET STAR: | 124.35 |
| BAYVU5 STAR: | 125.3 |
| CLASS B: | 124.35 ;062-109 SAN 14,000 FT & BLW 125.3 ;294-332 SAN 7,000 FT-15,000 F |
| CLSSY DP: | 119.6 |
| COMIX STAR: | 125.3 |
| CWARD DP: | 119.6 |
| D-ATIS: | 134.8 |
| ECHHO DP: | 124.35 ;EAST 125.3 ;WEST |
| FALCC DP: | 124.35 ;EAST 125.3 ;WEST |
| LUCKI STAR: | 124.35 |
| MMOTO DP: | 124.35 ;EAST 125.3 ;WEST |
| PADRZ DP: | 119.6 |
| PLYYA STAR: | 128.1 |
| POGGI DP: | 125.15 |
| SAYOW DP: | 124.35 |
| TOPGN STAR: | 124.35 |
| ZZOOO DP: | 125.15 |
| WX ASOS at MYF (6 nm NE): | 126.9 (858-576-4337) |
| WX ASOS at NRS (11 nm S): | PHONE 619-437-9890 |
| WX AWOS-3P at SEE (12 nm NE): | 125.45 (619-449-1228) |
| WX ASOS at SDM (14 nm SE): | 132.35 (619-333-1055) |
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY SAN DIEGO RADIO ON FREQ 122.2 (MONTGOMERY RCO).
- ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| MZBr133/3.4 | | MISSION BAY VORTAC | | 117.80 | | 15E |
| PGYr291/13.0 | | POGGI VORTAC | | 116.45 | | 14E |
| TIJr302/16.7 | | TIJUANA VOR/DME | | 116.50 | | 12E |
| OCNr144/32.5 | | OCEANSIDE VORTAC | | 115.30 | | 15E |
| JLIr216/39.0 | | JULIAN VORTAC | | 113.75 | | 15E |
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 excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1120.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 32-44.227345N | | 32-43.800090N |
| Longitude: | 117-12.261387W | | 117-10.498298W |
| Elevation: | 13.9 ft. | | 16.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 095 magnetic, 106 true | | 275 magnetic, 286 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 1000 ft. | | 1810 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8280 TODA:9401 ASDA:8280 LDA:7280 | | TORA:9401 TODA:9401 ASDA:9401 LDA:7591 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.30 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.50 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG L & R OF CNTLN. |
| 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
+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
2417 MCCAIN ROAD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-1022
Phone 619-400-2710 |
| Manager: | KIMBERLY BECKER
PO BOX 82776
SAN DIEGO, CA 92138-2776
Phone 619-400-2710 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-09/27 | PCR VALUE: 851/F/A/X/T |
| E60-27 | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 315 FT IN LENGTH BY 218 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 27. |
| - | TO REDUCE JET BLAST IMPACT AT N END OF TWY F ACFT WILL NOT START ENG UNTIL 800 FT FM N END OF TWY F; ABEAM THE SECOND PARKING PAD. |
| - | ULTRALIGHT ACFT PROHIBITED ON AP. |
| - | 747 AND LARGER ACFT ARE PROHIBITED FM MAKING INTERSECTION TKOFS. |
| - | INTERMITTENT PRESENCE OF BIRDS ON AND INVOF OF ARPT. |
| - | 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. |
| - | PILOTS REQUIRED TO CTC ATCT GROUND CONTROLLER PRIOR TO PUSHBACK, TOW OUT AND TAXI FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES. |
| - | MILITARY ACFT ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY CONTACT ARPT OPS AT 619-400-2710 FOR PPR. |
| - | PRACTICE APPROACHES AND TGL PROHIBITED. |
| - | TWY C EDGE LGTS OTS INDEFLY. |
| - | ACFT CROSSING RY 09/27 ON TWY C6, HOLD SHORT OF TWY C6 FACING WEST ON TWY C, PARALLEL TO RY. |
| - | DUE TO PAEW ON RY 09-27, 30 MINUTE PPR 0830-1230Z FOR ALL LANDINGS AND DEPARTURES CALL 619-400-2710. |
| - | 30 MIN PPR (619-400-2710) FOR ACFT WITH OVER 171 FT WINGSPAN. |
| - | IN THE EVENT OF A DIVERSION OR IRREGULAR OPERATIONS EVENTS, ACFT OPERATORS CONTACT THE APT DUTY MGR (619) 400-2710 FOR PPR DUE TO LIMITATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HANDLING DIVERTED FLTS. LIMITATIONS INCLUDE RESTRICTED GATE SPACE, CUSTOMS SERVICES AS WELL AS ACFT SERVICING & PARKING. |
| - | 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. |
| - | FOR ACCESS TO/FR TERMINAL 2: GATES 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33-51 AND THE ISLAND AND WEST RON PRKG RAMPS, CTC RAMP CTL ON 129.775 SRY 131.975 FR 0600-2400. FR 0000-0600 CTC GROUND CTL ON 123.9. |
| - | TAXILANE A RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 135 FT OR LESS. |
| - | RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN. |
| - | ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GTR THAN 171 FT (52M) RSTD FROM USING TWY D SOUTH OF TWY B, AND WHEN EXITING RWY 09 WB ON TWY B. |
| - | DEP CURFEW IN EFCT. DEPS PROHIBITED 2330-0630. SGFNT FINES. MED FLTS EXEMPT WITH FORM. NOISE OFC 619-400-2660. |
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 from 02 October 2025 at 0901Z to 30 October 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| BARET FIVE **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (410KB) |
| COMIX TWO (RNAV) | |
download (208KB) |
| HUBRD ONE | |
download (146KB) |
| LUCKI ONE (RNAV) | |
download (284KB) |
| PLYYA TWO (RNAV) | |
download (201KB) |
| SHAMU ONE | |
download (157KB) |
| TOPGN TWO (RNAV) | |
download (272KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 09 | |
download (325KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 09 | |
download (339KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 27 | |
download (242KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (262KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 27 | |
download (253KB) |
| LOC RWY 27 | |
download (299KB) |
| SWEETWATER VISUAL RWY 27 | |
download (302KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (36KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| BORDER SEVEN **CHANGED** | |
download (227KB) |
| CLSSY TWO (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (295KB) |
| CWARD TWO (RNAV) | |
download (184KB) |
| ECHHO TWO (RNAV) | |
download (208KB) |
| FALCC ONE **CHANGED** | |
download (249KB) |
| MMOTO TWO (RNAV) | |
download (232KB) |
| PADRZ TWO (RNAV) | |
download (242KB) |
| PEBLE SIX | |
download (217KB) |
| SAYOW TWO (RNAV) | |
download (187KB) |
| ZZOOO FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (265KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (353KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNZY - North Island Naval Air Station (Halsey Field) Airport (2 nm SW)
KMYF - Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (6 nm NE)
KNKX - Miramar MCAS (Joe Foss Field) Airport (8 nm N)
KNRS - Imperial Beach Naval Outlying Field (Ream Field) (11 nm S)
KSEE - Gillespie Field Airport (12 nm NE)
KSDM - Brown Field Municipal Airport (14 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
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Photo taken 08-Mar-2017
looking northwest.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 09-Oct-2025
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:25 | | 13:25 |
| Sunrise | | 06:49 | | 13:49 |
| Sunset | | 18:23 | | 01:23 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:47 | | 01:47 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 09-Oct-2025 11:34:35 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 09-Oct-2025 04:34:35 |
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| METAR |
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| KSAN | 091051Z 35005KT 10SM FEW020 18/15 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01780150 $
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KNZY
2nm SW | 091052Z 35007KT 10SM SCT019 18/14 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01830144
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KMYF
6nm NE | 091053Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01670144
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KNKX
8nm N | 091055Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01610144
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KNRS
11nm S | 091101Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT018 17/14 A2990 RMK AO2 T01670144 $
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KSEE
12nm NE | 091115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN013 16/13 A2989 RMK AO2
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KSDM
13nm SE | 091053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC012 16/14 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01560139
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MMTJ
16nm SE | 091040Z 33004KT 10SM SCT013 16/14 A2992 RMK 8/500 HZY
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| TAF |
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| KSAN | 091017Z 0910/1012 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 SCT100 FM091300 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100 FM091800 32010KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 FM100300 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
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KNZY
2nm SW | 0910/1007 01004KT 9999 FEW015 QNH2984INS BECMG 0910/0912 32011KT 9999 VCSH SCT012 BKN190 QNH2981INS TEMPO 0921/1003 8000 -SHRA BKN012 BKN050 OVC090 BECMG 1003/1005 32006KT 9999 VCSH SCT012 BKN050 QNH2983INS TX22/0922Z TN17/0913Z AMD 1018 FS30227
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KNKX
8nm N | 0909/1009 33005KT 9999 BKN015 SCT025 QNH2991INS BECMG 0912/0914 34005KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025 QNH2990INS TEMPO 0915/0917 34008G18KT BKN010 BKN025 FM092200 32005KT 8000 -SHRA BR BKN020 BKN060 641403 QNH2987INS FM100100 31006KT 9999 VCSH BKN015 BKN050 641403 QNH2985INS TX24/0922Z TN12/0911Z
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MMTJ
16nm SE | 090349Z 0906/1006 26006KT P6SM SKC TX22/0920Z TN16/0912Z TEMPO 0911/0915 5SM HZ BKN010 FM091800 30012KT P6SM SCT015 BKN250 PROB40 0921/1001 5SM -RA BKN015 FM100100 34008KT 6SM HZ BKN015 BKN080 PROB40 1002/1006 5SM RA BKN015
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