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San Martin Airport

E16 · San Martin, CA · 281 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

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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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM12:16Z
Sunrise05:47 AM12:47Z
Sunset08:30 PM03:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM04:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:47 AM

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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 122.7Chart 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

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

14
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
32
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.1NORCAL APP/DEP
AWOS118.35
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SJC · San JoseVOR-DME114.10r121° / 24.2 NM
SNS · SalinasVORTAC117.30r344° / 25.1 NM
NUQ · MoffettTACAN117.60r117° / 30.5 NM
OSI · WoodsideVORTAC113.90r103° / 37.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
2500 CUNNINGHAM AVE., SAN JOSE, CA
408-918-7700
Manager
SCOTT RIDDLE
2500 CUNNINGHAM, SAN JOSE, CA
408-918-7700

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.

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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