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Sacramento Mather Airport

MHR · KMHR · Sacramento, CA · 98 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMHR / MHR
Coordinates
38.5547, -121.2980
Elevation
98 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
MHR
Attendance
ALL 0500-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/07
Distance from city
10 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
05:09 AM12:09Z
Sunrise05:41 AM12:41Z
Sunset08:33 PM03:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM04:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:41 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 04R/22L; VASI RWY 04R & 22L; MALSR RWY 22L - CTAF. on 120.65Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04R: VASI · 22L: VASI + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04L · 041°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
120.65

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04L at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04L/22R

6,081 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 105k, Dual tandem 190k.

04L
Heading
041° mag · 54° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
22R
Heading
221° mag · 234° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 04R/22L

11,301 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 160k, Double wheel 280k, Dual tandem 500k.

04R
Heading
041° mag · 54° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
22L
Heading
221° mag · 234° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (MHR) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D127.4NORCAL APP/DEP
ATIS118.325
CLD121.85CLNC DEL
GND121.85
OPS34.1SPARTAN OPS
TWR120.65
UNIC123.075UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MCC · Mc ClellanVOR-DME109.20r127° / 8.4 NM
SAC · SacramentoVORTAC115.20r044° / 13.7 NM
TZZ · TravisVOR116.40r045° / 27.2 NM
HNW · HangtownVOR-DME115.50r232° / 27.7 NM
LIN · LindenVORTAC114.80r317° / 32 NM
MYV · MarysvilleVOR-DME110.80r142° / 35.1 NM
BAB · BealeTACAN108.60r153° / 35.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
6900 AIRPORT BLVD., SACRAMENTO, CA
916-875-7077
Manager
RON OGLE
10425 NORDEN AVE, MATHER, CA
916-875-7077

Remarks FAA

  • NO OBJECTION
  • RY 22L CALM WIND RY.
  • BE ALERT FOR LARGE TRANSPORT ACFT TKOFS & LNDGS AND HIGH PERFORMANCE MILITARY T-38 JETS.
  • AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE RESIDENTIAL AREAS NORTH/EAST OF RY 22L ILS FINAL APCH COURSE. TURBOJET NIGHTTIME NOISE ABATEMENT ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PROCEDURES IN EFFECT 2200-0700 DAILY.
  • PILOT INFORMATION ON NOISE ABATEMENT (916) 874-0359.
  • BIRDS INVOF OF ARPT.
  • ACFT ENTERING RY 22R TFC PAT FM THE NORTH SHOULD EXPECT TO FLY BASE LEG EXTENDED 2 MILES FM RY THLD.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
  • TWY D1 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 69 FT.
  • NO FLD COND NOTAMS AVBL 1600-0600.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 04R/22L; VASI RWY 04R & 22L; MALSR RWY 22L - CTAF.
  • TPA FOR PISTON ACFT 1000 FT AGL; TURBINE ACFT 1800 FT AGL.
  • SWL 65/PSI 640.
  • RWY 04L/22R MIRL DECOMISSIONED.

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 KMHR 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 KMHR

Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR · KMHR) is an airport in Sacramento, CA, at 98 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 11,301 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMHR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMHR have a control tower?

Yes. Sacramento Mather Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMHR?

Sacramento Mather Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 11,301 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMHR?

Sacramento Mather Airport is in Sacramento, CA, at an elevation of 98 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5547, -121.2980.

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