Brown Field Municipal Airport
SDM · KSDM · San Diego, CA · 526 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSDM / SDM
- Coordinates
- 32.5726, -116.9800
- Elevation
- 526 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO
- NOTAM facility
- SDM
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/03
- Distance from city
- 13 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 02:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 03:27Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08L, PAPI RWY 08L & RWY 26R, HIRL RWY 08L/26R, AND MIRL RWY 08R/26L - CTAF. on 128.25 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26R: 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 08L · 082°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 128.25
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08L at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08L/26R
7,972 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 082° mag · 96° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 262° mag · 276° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 08R/26L
3,185 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 082° mag · 96° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 262° mag · 276° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08L/26R | 7,972 ft | |
| 08R/26L | 3,185 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.35 | SOCAL APP |
| ATIS | 132.35 | |
| CLD | 124.4 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 126.5 | |
| DEP | 125.15 | SOCAL DEP |
| GND | 124.4 | |
| TWR | 126.5 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY · Poggi | VORTAC | 109.80 | r167° / 2.3 NM |
| NRS · Imperial Beach | TACAN | 109.20 | r072° / 6.6 NM |
| NZY · North Island | TACAN | 117.00 | r109° / 14.3 NM |
| MZB · Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 | r120° / 17.7 NM |
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 | r139° / 19.9 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 114.00 | r195° / 39.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BE ALERT TO ARPT BDRY ONE MILE NORTH FM MEXICAN/USA INTL BORDER.
- NO ENGINE OPNS ON RAMPS EXCEPT AS NECESSARY FOR ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES.
- PARA JUMPING ON AIRPORT AND 3 MILES EAST.
- BE ALERT TO HIGH TERRAIN 3,566 FT. MSL SIX MILES EAST OF AIRPORT.
- BE ALERT WHEN DEPARTING ON RY 08L AT NIGHT DUE TO RISING TERRAIN TO THE EAST.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS APPROX 1 MILE WEST OF AIRPORT, 1/2 MILE NORTHWEST, AND 2 MILES NORTH.
- TWY G WEST OF TWY B RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 133 FT OR LESS.
- AVOID DCT OVERFLIGHT OF PIO PICO ENERGY CENTER BLO 2000 FT AGL, 3 NM EAST OF AP.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08L, PAPI RWY 08L & RWY 26R, HIRL RWY 08L/26R, AND MIRL RWY 08R/26L - CTAF.
- <TPA: RWY 8L-26R 1000'AGL; 8R-26L 600'AGL.
- FOR JET FUEL AFT HRS CALL FBO AT 619-671-9222; FEE FOR CALLOUT. MIL FUEL AVBL BY CALLING 619-671-9222.
- OPERATOR PERMITS ONLY 12500 LBS.
- RWY 26R PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 3 NM.
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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 KSDM 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 KSDM
Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM · KSDM) is an airport in San Diego, CA, at 526 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,972 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSDM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSDM have a control tower?
Yes. Brown Field Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSDM?
Brown Field Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,972 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSDM?
Brown Field Municipal Airport is in San Diego, CA, at an elevation of 526 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5726, -116.9800.
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