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Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento · California · United States

KSMFIATA SMF

Airport overview

Sacramento International Airport serves Sacramento, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,623 metres (8,605 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code: KSMF
IATA code: SMF
Local / reference code: SMF
Location: Sacramento · California · United States
Coordinates: 38.695444, -121.590778
Elevation above sea level: 8 m / 26.9 ft
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Reported access: Public use
Longest open paved runway: 2,623 m / 8,605 ft
Business-aviation facilities: 1 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 (2 recorded)

All recorded runways at Sacramento International Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting / status
17L/35R	2,623 m8,605 ft	46 m150 ft	CONC	LightedReported open
17R/35L	2,621 m8,598 ft	46 m150 ft	CONC	LightedReported open

Runway 17L/35R · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
17L	181°	8 m / 26.9 ft	Not reported	38.70714, -121.58006
35R	1°	7 m / 22.1 ft	Not reported	38.68351, -121.58046

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
17L	2,623 m / 8,605 ft	2,623 m / 8,605 ft	2,623 m / 8,605 ft	2,623 m / 8,605 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR
35R	2,623 m / 8,605 ft	2,623 m / 8,605 ft	2,623 m / 8,605 ft	2,623 m / 8,605 ft	Not reported

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

Runway 17R/35L · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
17R	181°	8 m / 24.8 ft	Not reported	38.70734, -121.60108
35L	1°	7 m / 22.5 ft	Not reported	38.68373, -121.60147

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
17R	2,621 m / 8,598 ft	2,621 m / 8,598 ft	2,621 m / 8,598 ft	2,621 m / 8,598 ft	ILS/DME / ALSF2
35L	2,621 m / 8,598 ft	2,621 m / 8,598 ft	2,621 m / 8,598 ft	2,621 m / 8,598 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR

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

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

Fixed-base operator

Modern Aviation Sacramento International Airport

5885 Flightline Circle Sacramento, CA 95837
Line Service 0500-2200 7 days/week, after hours on-call (fees apply); Front Desk 0600-2200 7 days/week

Executive lounge · Customs assistance · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Courtesy car

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1962-06; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is County Of Sacramento.

Inception year: Not reported
Airport activation date: 1962-06
Recorded owner: County Of Sacramento
Recorded operator: Not reported
Airport manager: Sheri Thompson-Duarte
Manager telephone: 916-874-0519

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

Airport communications

Type	Service	Frequency
A/D	NORCAL APP/DEP	25.91 MHz
A/D	NORCAL APP/DEP	125.25 MHz
ATIS	ATIS	126.75 MHz
CLD	CLNC DEL	121.1 MHz
GND	GND	121.7 MHz
TWR	CAPITOL TWR	125.7 MHz
UNIC	UNICOM	122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (15)

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

AIRPORTBIRDS ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
AIRPORTNOISE 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.
AIRPORTALL ACFT CTC ATC GND CTL PRIOR TO MOVEMENT ON RAMP.
AIRPORTCROP DUSTERS OPER INVOF ARPT AT OR BELOW 200 FT AGL.
AIRPORTTWY 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.
AIRPORTTWY RMK #2 CONT: AN ACFT CANNOT EXCEED THE AIRPLANE DESIGN GROUP III CRITERIA OR MUST HAVE A WHEEL BASE OF LESS THAN 60 FT.
AIRPORTMILITARY AIRCRAFT PARKING LIMITED. CONTACT ARPT OPNS IF PARKING IS REQUIRED (916) 806-5309.
AIRPORTPORTION OF TWY W 500 FT EAST OF TWY A TO 2100 FT EAST OF TWY A IS NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
AIRPORTTWY Y4 RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (GROUP III).
AIRPORTUNPAVED SFC NORTH OF TWY P AND EAST OF TWY A AND SOUTH OF CARGO 1 RAMP CLSD TO HEL.
AIRPORTACFT MUST PUSH BACK TAIL TO THE NORTH FROM TRML GATES A1, A3 AND A5.
AIRPORTWEST RAMP SPOTS 63W, 65W, 66 & F1 RSTRD TO TOW IN AND TOW OUT ONLY FROM TXL B2. WHEN PUSHING BACK FOR DEP FROM WEST RAMP SPOTS 63W, 65W, 66 & F1 EACH ACFT IS TO PUSH BACK ONTO TXL B2 AND PULL FWD TO THE ENG START LINE PRIOR TO STARTING ENGS. ADG V ACFT PRKD ON SPOT 66 IS TO PUSH ONTO TWY A AFTER RCVG APVL FROM ATC.
AIRPORTTWY B1 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (GROUP III).
AIRPORT_CONTACTAIRSIDE OPS MGR 916-874-0713; 24HR OPS 916-806-5309.
RUNWAY_ENDALSF2 OPRS AS SSALR TILL WX GOES BLW VFR.