Sacramento Executive Airport
SAC · KSAC · Sacramento, CA · 24 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSAC / SAC
- Coordinates
- 38.5125, -121.4930
- Elevation
- 24 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- NOTAM facility
- SAC
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 03:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 04:05Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT APT BCN - CTAF; DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT ALL AIRFIELD LGTS - CTAF. on 119.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: MALSR · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-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 02 · 019°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
5,503 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 019° mag · 33° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (SAC) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 33 ft, 1,350 ft from threshold, 275 ft L/R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 199° mag · 213° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 1,430 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
Runway 12/30
3,837 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 119° mag · 133° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 201 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 299° mag · 313° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 1,050 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 16/34
3,485 ft × 150 ft · ASP- Heading
- 166° mag · 180° true
- Heading
- 346° mag · 360° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,503 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,837 ft | |
| 16/34 | 3,485 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.25 | NORCAL APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 125.5 | |
| CTAF | 119.5 | |
| GND | 125 | |
| RDO | 122.05 | RANCHO RDO |
| TWR | 119.5 | EXEC TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 | r017° / 5 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r187° / 10.2 NM |
| TZZ · Travis | VOR | 116.40 | r039° / 18.1 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 | r036° / 26.6 NM |
| LIN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.80 | r302° / 35 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r158° / 35.4 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR-DME | 115.50 | r233° / 37.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT APT BCN - CTAF
- GOLF COURSE LGTS SHINE ACROSS RY 02 FINAL APCH 800 FT RY CL DUSK TO 2200.
- NO MID-FIELD, INTERSECTION OR FORMATION TKOFS.
- RY 20 CALM WIND RY.
- NO TOUCH & GO LNDGS, LOW APPCHS OR PRACTICE INST APPCHS BTN HRS 2100-0600 LOCAL; FOR MORE INFO CALL (916) 874-0359.
- BIRDS INVOF OF APRT.
- DITCH AND CONCRETE BRIDGE IN RY 02/20 SAFETY AREA LCTD 500 FT PRIOR TO RY 02 THLD ON CL.
- ARPT NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT 2100-0600 FOR MORE INFO CALL (916) 875-9037 OR (916) 875-9035.
- ARPT 24HR EMERGENCY 916-929-5000.
- PRIOR PERMISSION FROM AIRPORT OPERATOR REQUIRED FOR ACFT OVER 50,000 LBS MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT.
- DSTC BTN TWY A AND TWY B CNTRLN IS 75 FT.
- RWY 12 BLAST PAD MARKINGS NOT STD.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT ALL AIRFIELD LGTS - CTAF.
- <TPA 1000' EXCP 1500' FOR TURBINE & LARGE ACFT.
- OGLER@SACCOUNTY.GOV
- OPERATED BY CO OF SACRAMENTO
- APT MGR HRS 0800-1630 M-F
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About KSAC
Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC · KSAC) is an airport in Sacramento, CA, at 24 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,503 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSAC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSAC have a control tower?
Yes. Sacramento Executive Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSAC?
Sacramento Executive Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,503 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSAC?
Sacramento Executive Airport is in Sacramento, CA, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5125, -121.4930.
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