San Diego International Airport
SAN · KSAN · San Diego, CA · 17 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSAN / SAN
- Coordinates
- 32.7336, -117.1900
- Elevation
- 17 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO
- NOTAM facility
- SAN
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 03:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 03:28Z |
Plan a flight from KSAN
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALS.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 095°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
9,401 ft × 200 ft · ASPH-CONC (Excellent)- Heading
- 095° mag · 106° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (SAN) · GS 3.10°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 31 ft, 674 ft from threshold, 385 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 1,000 ft
- Heading
- 275° mag · 286° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Instrument landing
- LOC/DME · LOC 110.9 (UBR)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Sign, 61 ft, 250 ft from threshold, 500 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 1,810 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9,401 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.6 | SOCAL A/D WEST |
| A/D | 124.35 | SOCAL A/D EAST |
| ATIS | 134.8 | |
| CLD | 125.9 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 123.9 | LINDBERGH GROUND |
| MISC | 157.15 | CG |
| MISC | 898.4 | CG |
| TWR | 118.3 | LINDBERGH TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZY · North Island | TACAN | 117.00 | r021° / 2.3 NM |
| MZB · Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 | r134° / 3.4 NM |
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 | r177° / 8.4 NM |
| NRS · Imperial Beach | TACAN | 109.20 | r324° / 10.9 NM |
| PGY · Poggi | VORTAC | 109.80 | r291° / 13 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 | r144° / 32.5 NM |
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 | r150° / 34 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TERRAIN & BLDGS TO 500' MSL N & E WITHIN 1 1/2 MI.
- PRACTICE APPROACHES AND TGL PROHIBITED.
- TO REDUCE JET BLAST IMPACT AT N END OF TWY F ACFT WILL NOT START ENG UNTIL 800 FT FM N END OF TWY F; ABEAM THE SECOND PARKING PAD.
- ULTRALIGHT ACFT PROHIBITED ON AP.
- 747 AND LARGER ACFT ARE PROHIBITED FM MAKING INTERSECTION TKOFS.
- INTERMITTENT PRESENCE OF BIRDS ON AND INVOF OF ARPT.
- CROSS-BLEED ENGINE STARTS PERMITTED ONLY ON PARALLEL TWY WITH ACFT ALIGNED ON TWY CNTRLN.
- OUTBOARD ENGINES OF FOUR-ENGINE ACFT ARE TO BE KEPT AT IDLE POWER FOR ALL GND MANEUVERING.
- PILOTS REQUIRED TO CTC ATCT GROUND CONTROLLER PRIOR TO PUSHBACK, TOW OUT AND TAXI FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.
- MILITARY ACFT ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY CONTACT ARPT OPS AT 619-400-2710 FOR PPR.
- TWY C EDGE LGTS OTS INDEFLY.
- ACFT CROSSING RY 09/27 ON TWY C6, HOLD SHORT OF TWY C6 FACING WEST ON TWY C, PARALLEL TO RY.
- DUE TO PAEW ON RY 09-27, 30 MINUTE PPR 0830-1230Z FOR ALL LANDINGS AND DEPARTURES CALL 619-400-2710.
- 30 MIN PPR (619-400-2710) FOR ACFT WITH OVER 171 FT WINGSPAN.
- IN THE EVENT OF A DIVERSION OR IRREGULAR OPERATIONS EVENTS, ACFT OPERATORS CONTACT THE APT DUTY MGR (619) 400-2710 FOR PPR DUE TO LIMITATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HANDLING DIVERTED FLTS. LIMITATIONS INCLUDE RESTRICTED GATE SPACE, CUSTOMS SERVICES AS WELL AS ACFT SERVICING & PARKING.
- TAXIING ACFT ARE PROHIBITED FROM PASSING TO THE SOUTH OF ACFT LCTD ON TWY B INTO ALLEY LCTD BTWN GATES 7 AND 14.
- TAXIING ACFT SHALL FOLLOW LEAD-IN LINES UNTIL THE NOSE WHEEL OF THE ACFT HAS ENTERED THE NON-MOVEMENT AREA OF THE ALLEY.
- FOR ACCESS TO/FR TERMINAL 2: GATES 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33-51 AND THE ISLAND AND WEST RON PRKG RAMPS, CTC RAMP CTL ON 129.775 SRY 131.975 FR 0600-2400. FR 0000-0600 CTC GROUND CTL ON 123.9.
- TAXILANE A RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 135 FT OR LESS.
- RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN.
- DEP CURFEW IN EFCT. DEPS PROHIBITED 2330-0630. SGFNT FINES. MED FLTS EXEMPT WITH FORM. NOISE OFC 619-400-2660.
- ARPT CLSD TO UNSKED TSNT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704.
- ACFT EXITING RWY 9 AT TWY D AND TURNING RIGHT ONTO TWY BRAVO ARE LTD TO A MAX WINGSPAN OF 136 FT (B757-300W EQUIVALENT).
- PPR FOR TSNT GA ACFT.
- ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 315 FT IN LENGTH BY 218 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 27.
- PCR VALUE: 851/F/A/X/T
- MALS RWY 27 THR TO 1400'.
- +40' LGT POLE 110' FROM RWY END 260' RIGHT.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG L & R OF CNTLN.
- APCH RATIO 44:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- RY 27 TREE 364' ABV RY END 6800' FM RY END & 1050' R OF RY CNTRLN; APCH 19:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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About KSAN
San Diego International Airport (SAN · KSAN) is an airport in San Diego, CA, at 17 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 9,401 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSAN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSAN have a control tower?
Yes. San Diego International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSAN?
San Diego International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 9,401 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSAN?
San Diego International Airport is in San Diego, CA, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7336, -117.1900.
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