Airport profile · United States

Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose · California · United States

KSJCIATA SJC

Airport overview

Mineta San Jose International Airport serves San Jose, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,353 metres (11,000 feet). The directory lists 2 FBOs and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KSJC
IATA code
SJC
Local / reference code
SJC
Location
San Jose · California · United States
Coordinates
37.362995, -121.928621
Elevation above sea level
19 m / 62.3 ft
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
3,353 m / 11,000 ft
Business-aviation facilities
2 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (3 recorded)

All recorded runways at Mineta San Jose International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
12L/30R3,353 m11,000 ft46 m150 ftCONCLightedReported open
12R/30L3,353 m11,000 ft46 m150 ftCONCLightedReported open
11/291,402 m4,599 ft30 m100 ftASPLightedRecorded closed
Runway 12L/30R · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
12L139°12 m / 37.9 ft398 m / 1,307 ft37.37499, -121.94018
30R319°19 m / 61.3 ft773 m / 2,537 ft37.35226, -121.91526

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
12L3,090 m / 10,139 ft3,353 m / 11,000 ft3,090 m / 10,139 ft2,692 m / 8,831 ftNot reported
30R3,089 m / 10,134 ft3,353 m / 11,000 ft3,089 m / 10,134 ft2,316 m / 7,597 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 12R/30L · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
12R139°12 m / 38.3 ft395 m / 1,297 ft37.37373, -121.94199
30L319°19 m / 62.3 ft773 m / 2,537 ft37.35099, -121.91707

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
12R3,012 m / 9,883 ft3,353 m / 11,000 ft3,012 m / 9,883 ft2,617 m / 8,587 ftILS/DME / MALSR
30L3,094 m / 10,152 ft3,353 m / 11,000 ft3,094 m / 10,152 ft2,321 m / 7,614 ftILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 11/29 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
11139°13 m / 42 ftNot reported37.36598, -121.93670
29319°16 m / 52 ftNot reported37.35637, -121.92617

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 2

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1946-02; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is City Of San Jose.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1946-02
Recorded owner
City Of San Jose
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Mukesh (Mookie) Patel
Manager telephone
(408) 277-5100

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
APPNORCAL APP33.82 MHz
APPNORCAL APP120.1 MHz
ATISATIS126.95 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL118 MHz
CTAFCTAF124 MHz
DEPNORCAL DEP121.3 MHz
GNDGND121.7 MHz
TWRTWR124 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (20)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTBIRDS FREQUENTLY ON OR IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
  • AIRPORTTWY Y WILL BE PERIODICALLY RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 171 FT (MD-11 OR SMALLER) DRG B-787 AND B-747 OPNS ON RWY 12L/30R.
  • AIRPORTTWY Z WILL BE PERIODICALLY RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (B-737-900 OR SMALLER) DRG B-787 AND B-747 OPNS. TWY Z BTN 200 FT NW OF TWY H AND 200 FT NW OF TWY K LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 135 FT (B-757-300 OR SMALLER).
  • AIRPORTTWY V LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (B-737-900 OR SMALLER).
  • AIRPORTUNSCHEDULED OPNS BY GROUP 5 ACFT (B747) AND LARGER NOT AUTH EXCEPT WITH PRIOR ARPT APPROVAL CTC AMGR (408) 392-3500.
  • AIRPORTNOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: RY 30L/12R IS PREFERRED ARRIVAL RY FOR JET ACFT AND RY 12L/30R IS THE PREFERRED DEP RY FOR JET ACFT. ALL JET ACFT TKOFS ARE TO BE INITIATED FM EOR UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE BY ATCT.
  • AIRPORTCURFEW HRS 2300-0700 FAR 36 STAGE II, 2330-0630 FAR 36 STAGE III ACFT LISTED ON THE SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED AIRCRAFT ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF AVIATION. DELAYED SCHEDULED FLIGHTS, AND ALTERNATE/EMERGENCY OPERATIONS MAY BE EXEMPT FROM CURFEW HOUR RESTRICTIONS.
  • AIRPORTPRIOR AIRPORT NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL LATE/EARLY ARRIVALS. CONTACT MANAGER ON DUTY AT (408) 392-3500.
  • AIRPORTFIRST 400 FT RY 30R & RY 30L CLSD FOR TKOF DC10, MD11, L1011.
  • AIRPORTALL TURBINE ENGINE RUN-UPS REQUIRE PRIOR AIRPORT APPROVAL, CONTACT MGR ON DUTY (408) 392-3500.
  • AIRPORTTWY D BETWEEN TWY W AND TWY V LIMITED TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (B-737-900 OR SMALLER).
  • AIRPORTTWY W BETWEEN TWY J AND TWY L CAN SUPPORT GROUP IV ACFT.
  • AIRPORTHIGH INTENSITY LIGHT ACTIVITY: HIGH INTENSITY LIGHTS (LASERS AND LARGE MEDIA SCREENS) MAY BE VISIBLE TO ARR AND DEP ACFT TO SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURING EVENTS AT THE LEVI STADIUM COMPLEX (37-24-15N/121-58-14W, SJC VORTAC R-303/2.1 DME). FLIGHT CREWS SHOULD USE CAUTION WHEN OPERATING IN THIS AREA DURING STADIUM EVENTS. COCKPIT ILLUMINATION AND GLARE EFFECT REDUCING VIS MAY BE INTENSIFIED DURING ARR AND DEP OPS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.
  • AIRPORTRRP RQRD FM FBO FOR TSNT HEL OPS.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
  • AIRPORTACTVT MALSR RWY 12R, MALSR RWY 30L, HIRL RWY 12L/30R, HIRL RWY 12R/30L - FREQ 124.0 WHEN TWR CLSD.
  • AIRPORTTPA 942 FT AGL SINGLE-ENGINE ACFT, 1442 FT AGL MULTI-ENGINE & TURBINE POWERED ACFT.
  • RUNWAY_ENDRWY 30L PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS OF CNTRLN OF RWY.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.