Sacramento International Airport

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METAR: METAR KSMF 211653Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02060117 $

TAF: TAF KSMF 211127Z 2112/2212 16010KT P6SM SKC FM211600 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM220000 18010G18KT P6SM SKC

Reporting Station: KSMF (0.4 NM at True Heading of 329)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1011.9
Temperature: 20.6 C (69.08 F)
Dewpoint: 11.7 C (53.06 F)

Location

Latitude: 
 38-41-43.6000N (38.695444)
Longitude: 
 121-35-26.8000W (-121.590778)
Elevation: 
 26.9 feet MSL (8 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 12.9 E (as of June 2026 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -8.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 10 N.M. NW of Sacramento, California
Found On: 
 San Francisco Chart
FAA Region: 
 AWP

Contacts

Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
SHERI THOMPSON-DUARTE
6900 AIRPORT BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95837
916-874-0519		 COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
6900 AIRPORT BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95837
916-929-5411

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 06/1962
Control tower: 
 Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZOA (Oakland)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZOA (Oakland)
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 1027 feet (313 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 SMF
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
 No
Customs Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Military Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
 No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
 Class I
ARFF Index: C
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  CAPITOL
125.7
256.7
Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:  121.1
256.7
Ground:  121.7
256.7
Approach:  NORCAL
Departure:  NORCAL
ATIS:  126.75
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  (916-649-3996)

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Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 916
Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
Cessna Citation Center
  

  

  
929-5656
General Aviation Terminal
  

  

  
Unicom 122.95 874-0720 100LL, Jet A

Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  Rancho Murieta(RIU)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 06/11/26 to 0901Z 07/09/26.

There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:

APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM SW-2
DP FROGO ONE SW-2
DP FTHIL THREE (RNAV) SW-2
DP RVRCT FOUR (RNAV) SW-2
DP SCTWN FOUR (RNAV) SW-2
HOT HOT SPOT SW-2
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 17L SW-2
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 17R SW-2
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 35L SW-2
IAP ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT II) SW-2
IAP ILS RWY 17R (CAT II - III) SW-2
IAP ILS RWY 17R (SA CAT I) SW-2
IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L SW-2
IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R SW-2
IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L SW-2
IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R SW-2
IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L SW-2
IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R SW-2
IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L SW-2
IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R SW-2
MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS SW-2
MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SW-2
STR FEVTA ONE (RNAV) SW-2
STR SLMMR FIVE (RNAV) SW-2
STR SUUTR FOUR (RNAV) SW-2
STR TUDOR TWO SW-2
STR TUDOR TWO[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SW-2
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near SMF

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
6.9 Rio Linda Airport
(L36)		 100 87 100LL
11.9 Sacramento Exec Airport
(SAC KSAC SAC)		 157 144 100LL, Jet A
13.2 Watts-Woodland Airport
(O41)		 264 251 100LL
13.5 University Airport
(KEDU EDU)		 223 210 100LL
14.3 Yolo County Airport
(KDWA DWA)		 240 227 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
16.1 Sacramento Mather Airport
(MHR KMHR MHR)		 121 108 100LL, Jet A
17.0 Lincoln Regional/Karl Harder Field Airport
(KLHM LHM)		 41 28 100LL, Jet A
24.2 Yuba County Airport
(MYV KMYV MYV)		 2 349 100LL, Jet A
25.7 Sutter County Airport
(O52)		 358 345 100LL
25.8 Nut Tree Airport
(VCB KVCB VCB)		 222 209 100LL, Jet A
26.1 Rancho Murieta Airport
(KRIU RIU)		 118 105 100LL, Jet A
28.3 Cameron Park Airport
(O61)		 91 78 100LL
28.4 Auburn Municipal Airport
(AUN KAUN AUN)		 56 43 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
30.6 Rio Vista Municipal Airport
(O88)		 190 177 100LL
33.2 Lodi Airport
(1O3)		 152 139 100LL, Jet A
34.6 Sidney Pickels Field Airport
(O08)		 327 314 100LL
36.5 Georgetown Airport
(E36)		 68 55 100LL
37.8 Kingdon Airpark Airport
(O20)		 163 150 100LL
39.2 Placerville Airport
(PVF KPVF PVF)		 87 74 100LL, Jet A
40.2 Angwin-Parrett Field Airport
(2O3)		 260 247 100LL

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-1 BIRDS ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
A110-17 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.
A110-18 TWY RMK #2 CONT: AN ACFT CANNOT EXCEED THE AIRPLANE DESIGN GROUP III CRITERIA OR MUST HAVE A WHEEL BASE OF LESS THAN 60 FT.
A110-19 MILITARY AIRCRAFT PARKING LIMITED. CONTACT ARPT OPNS IF PARKING IS REQUIRED (916) 806-5309.
A110-21 PORTION OF TWY W 500 FT EAST OF TWY A TO 2100 FT EAST OF TWY A IS NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
A110-22 TWY Y4 RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (GROUP III).
A110-26 UNPAVED SFC NORTH OF TWY P AND EAST OF TWY A AND SOUTH OF CARGO 1 RAMP CLSD TO HEL.
A110-27 ACFT MUST PUSH BACK TAIL TO THE NORTH FROM TRML GATES A1, A3 AND A5.
A110-28 WEST 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.
A110-29 TWY B1 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (GROUP III).
A110-3 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.
A110-4 ALL ACFT CTC ATC GND CTL PRIOR TO MOVEMENT ON RAMP.
A110-9 CROP DUSTERS OPER INVOF ARPT AT OR BELOW 200 FT AGL.
A14 AIRSIDE OPS MGR 916-874-0713; 24HR OPS 916-806-5309.
A39-17L/35R PCR VALUE: 900/R/B/W/T
A39-17R/35L PCR VALUE: 840/R/A/W/T
A49-17R ALSF2 OPRS AS SSALR TILL WX GOES BLW VFR.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 17L/35R
17R/35L
Longest Runway: 17L/35R is 8605 ft (2623 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 17L, 17R, 35L

SMF Airport Runway Details

Runway 17L/35R  8605 ft x 150 ft (2623 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/20/2009
Surface:  Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  120.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  250.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  513.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  1033.0

Runway 17L

Runway 35R
Elevation: 
 26.9 22.1
Latitude: 
 38-42-25.6973N 38-41-00.6506N
Longitude: 
 121-34-48.2125W 121-34-49.6420W
Runway True Alignment: 
 181 001
ILS Type: 
 ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Right
Runway Markings Type: 
 Precision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
 Touchdown, Rollout Touchdown, Rollout
Approach Light System: 
 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Touchdown Lights: 
 Yes
Centerline Lights: 
 Yes Yes
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 64 64
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 8605 8605
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 8605 8605
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 8605 8605
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 8605 8605

Runway 17R/35L  8598 ft x 150 ft (2621 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/20/2009
Surface:  Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  120.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  250.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  550.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  1082.0

Runway 17R

Runway 35L
Elevation: 
 24.8 22.5
Latitude: 
 38-42-26.4236N 38-41-01.4390N
Longitude: 
 121-36-03.8961W 121-36-05.3075W
Runway True Alignment: 
 181 001
ILS Type: 
 ILS/DME ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Right Left
Runway Markings Type: 
 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
 Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Light System: 
 Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config. 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL: 
 No No
Touchdown Lights: 
 Yes No
Centerline Lights: 
 Yes Yes
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 72 76
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 8598 8598
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 8598 8598
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 8598 8598
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 8598 8598

Services

Airframe Repair: 
 Major
Powerplant Repair: 
 Major
Bottled Oxygen: 
 None
Bulk Oxygen: 
 High Pressure / Low Pressure
Fuel Available: 
 100LL
Landing Fees: 
 Yes
Parking: 
 Tiedowns available

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