Airport information
- FAA LID
- E16
- Coordinates
- 37.0816, -121.5970
- Elevation
- 281 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- NOTAM facility
- E16
- Attendance
- WED-THU 1000-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1972/08
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 03:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 04:00Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 14 & 32 ON CONTINUOUSLY. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14 · 141°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
3,095 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 141° mag · 156° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 41 ft, 1,100 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 321° mag · 336° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 32 ft, 1,040 ft from threshold, 73 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,095 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.1 | NORCAL APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 118.35 | |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJC · San Jose | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r121° / 24.2 NM |
| SNS · Salinas | VORTAC | 117.30 | r344° / 25.1 NM |
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 | r117° / 30.5 NM |
| OSI · Woodside | VORTAC | 113.90 | r103° / 37.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A, UL94
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LFT TFC PATTERN RWY 14 TO AVOID FLYING OVER SCHOOL & RGT TFC PATTERN RWY 32 TO AVOID FLYING OVER SCHOOL.
- DUSK-DAWN.
- NO CROSSWIND TURNS BLO 1300 FT MSL; DEPS CLIMB TO 2000 FT MSL.
- APCHG ACFT FLY DOWNWIND LEGS E OF FREEWAY.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 14 & 32 ON CONTINUOUSLY.
- ERIC PETERSON, DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS.
- BGNG JANUARY 1, 2022 100LL UNAVBL.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open E16 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About E16
San Martin Airport (E16) is an airport in San Martin, CA, at 281 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,095 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does E16 have a control tower?
No. San Martin Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at E16?
San Martin Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,095 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E16?
San Martin Airport is in San Martin, CA, at an elevation of 281 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0816, -121.5970.
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