FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SDM |
| Lat/Long: | 32-34-20.2000N 116-58-48.6000W
32-34.336667N 116-58.810000W
32.5722778,-116.9801667
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 526.1 ft. / 160.4 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 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | SAN DIEGO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SDM (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0900-1700 |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA: RWY 8L-26R 1000'AGL; 8R-26L 600'AGL. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 08L, PAPI RWY 08L & RWY 26R, HIRL RWY 08L/26R, AND MIRL RWY 08R/26L - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 128.25 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 132.35 |
| WX ASOS: | 132.35 (619-333-1055) |
| BROWN GROUND: | 124.4 [0800-2000] |
| BROWN TOWER: | 128.25 225.4 [0800-2000] |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 124.35 |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 125.15 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 124.4 |
| CHASR STAR: | 124.35 |
| CLASS B: | 124.35 ;062-109 SAN 14,000 FT & BLW |
| CWARD DP: | 119.6 |
| PADRZ DP: | 119.6 |
| WX ASOS at NRS (7 nm W): | PHONE 619-437-9890 |
| WX ASOS at SAN (14 nm NW): | PHONE 619-607-3429 |
| WX AWOS-3P at SEE (15 nm N): | 125.45 (619-449-1228) |
| WX ASOS at MYF (17 nm NW): | 126.9 (858-576-4337) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| PGYr167/2.3 | | POGGI VORTAC | | 116.45 | | 14E |
| TIJr312/2.4 | | TIJUANA VOR/DME | | 116.50 | | 12E |
| MZBr120/17.7 | | MISSION BAY VORTAC | | 117.80 | | 15E |
| JLIr195/39.5 | | JULIAN VORTAC | | 113.75 | | 15E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A+
A+:FOR JET FUEL AFT HRS CALL FBO AT 619-671-9222; FEE FOR CALLOUT. MIL 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: | | PCN PCN/43 /F/D/X/T | | Single wheel: | /2017 | | Double wheel: | 107.0 | | Double tandem: | 141.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 213.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 8L | | RUNWAY 26R |
| Latitude: | 32-34.427732N | | 32-34.299302N |
| Longitude: | 116-59.605682W | | 116-58.060468W |
| Elevation: | 526.1 ft. | | 507.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 082 magnetic, 096 true | | 262 magnetic, 276 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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)
RWY 26R PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 3 NM. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 8R/26L
| Dimensions: | 3185 x 75 ft. / 971 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN PCN/5 /F/D/Z/U | | Single wheel: | /2017, OPERATOR PERMITS ONLY 12500 LBS. | | Double wheel: | 12.5 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 8R | | RUNWAY 26L |
| Latitude: | 32-34.295277N | | 32-34.243988N |
| Longitude: | 116-59.060755W | | 116-58.443450W |
| Elevation: | 520.8 ft. | | 506.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 082 magnetic, 096 true | | 262 magnetic, 276 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, 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 619-424-0455 |
| Manager: | ANDY SCHWARTZ
1424 CONTINENTAL ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154
Phone 619-424-0456 |
Additional Remarks
| - | BE ALERT TO ARPT BDRY ONE MILE NORTH FM MEXICAN/USA INTL BORDER. |
| - | PARA JUMPING ON AIRPORT AND 3 MILES EAST. |
| - | BE ALERT TO HIGH TERRAIN 3,566 FT. MSL SIX MILES EAST OF AIRPORT. |
| - | BE ALERT 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. |
| - | TWY G WEST OF TWY B RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 133 FT OR LESS. |
| - | AVOID DCT OVERFLIGHT OF PIO PICO ENERGY CENTER BLO 2000 FT AGL, 3 NM EAST OF AP. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724. |
| - | 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 from 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CHASR TWO (RNAV) | |
download (212KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 08L | |
download (238KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN-A **CHANGED** | |
download (279KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (139KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| CWARD TWO (RNAV) | |
download (210KB) |
| PADRZ TWO (RNAV) | |
download (241KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (350KB) |
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) Airport (14 nm NW)
KSAN - San Diego International Airport (14 nm NW)
KSEE - Gillespie Field Airport (15 nm N)
KMYF - Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (17 nm NW)
KNKX - Miramar MCAS (Joe Foss Field) Airport (20 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Mark Holtzman
Photo taken 05-Mar-2020
looking east.
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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 05-Sep-2026
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:01 | | 13:01 |
| Sunrise | | 06:26 | | 13:26 |
| Sunset | | 19:07 | | 02:07 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:32 | | 02:32 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 06-Sep-2026 00:19:48 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 05-Sep-2026 17:19:48 |
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| METAR |
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| KSDM | 052353Z 29007KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02890100 10328 20278 56008
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MMTJ
2nm S | 052350Z 26011KT 8SM BKN170 BKN200 30/14 A2991 RMK SLP130 57009 957 8/082 HZY ISOL CC FU SE
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KNRS
7nm W | 052353Z AUTO 28009KT CLR 25/19 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02500189 10272 20244 56010 PWINO $
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KSAN
14nm NW | 052351Z 31010KT 10SM SCT080 SCT130 BKN200 BKN250 27/14 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02720139 10283 20256 56010 $
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KNZY
14nm NW | 052352Z 32012KT 10SM FEW065 FEW100 SCT140 BKN190 26/16 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 ACC NW T02610161 10278 20256 56010
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KSEE
15nm N | 052347Z 29010KT 10SM SKC 33/11 A2987
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KMYF
17nm NW | 052353Z 29008KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02940089 10328 20283 56008
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KNKX
19nm NW | 052355Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02830094 10317 20278 56008
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MMTJ
2nm S | 051958Z 0518/0618 24007KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200 TX25/0519Z TN17/0610Z TEMPO 0520/0524 30012KT FM060300 00000KT 6SM HZ BKN120 BECMG 0607/0608 BKN120 OVC160 FM061700 34008KT P6SM BKN120 BKN200
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KSAN
14nm NW | 052030Z 0521/0624 30010KT P6SM SCT150 FM060200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200 FM061000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT090 BKN110 BKN200 FM061800 33010KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 BKN150
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KNZY
14nm NW | 052300Z 0523/0623 32010KT 9999 FEW065 FEW100 SCT140 BKN180 QNH2985INS FM060300 34006KT 9999 SCT080 BKN150 QNH2986INS FM061800 33015KT 9999 BKN120 QNH2979INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0605 TIL 0614 TX27/0621Z TN19/0514Z FS30238
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KNKX
19nm NW | 051545Z 0516/0622 24008KT 7SM BKN120 QNH2993INS FM051700 24009KT 7SM SCT080 BKN100 QNH2994INS TEMPO 0517/0523 5SM -SHRA BKN050 QNH2990INS FM052300 24008KT 7SM BKN080 QNH2990INS FM060600 25006KT 7SM BKN060 QNH2988INS TEMPO 0612/0618 5SM -SHRA BKN040 QNH2987INS FM061800 25008KT 7SM SCT050 BKN080 QNH2990INS TX31/0519Z TN23/0609Z
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