Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
SJC · KSJC · San Jose, CA · 62 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSJC / SJC
- Coordinates
- 37.3625, -121.9292
- Elevation
- 62 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- NOTAM facility
- SJC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 03:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 04:03Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 124.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 30R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 12R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 30L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12L · 126°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 124.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12L at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12L/30R
11,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 126° mag · 139° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 32 ft, 1,441 ft from threshold, 580 ft R of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 1,308 ft
- Heading
- 306° mag · 319° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 54 ft, 1,435 ft from threshold, 550 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 2,537 ft
Runway 12R/30L
11,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 126° mag · 139° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (SLV) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 29 ft, 580 ft from threshold, 480 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 1,297 ft
- Heading
- 306° mag · 319° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (SJC) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 14 ft, 230 ft from threshold, 170 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 2,537 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12L/30R | 11,000 ft | |
| 12R/30L | 11,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 33.82 | NORCAL APP |
| APP | 120.1 | NORCAL APP |
| ATIS | 126.95 | |
| CLD | 118 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 124 | |
| DEP | 121.3 | NORCAL DEP |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| TWR | 124 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJC · San Jose | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r118° / 1.1 NM |
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 | r107° / 7.4 NM |
| OSI · Woodside | VORTAC | 113.90 | r079° / 16.9 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VORTAC | 116.80 | r130° / 25.9 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR-DME | 115.80 | r109° / 26.2 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
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BIRDS FREQUENTLY ON OR IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
- TWY Y WILL BE PERIODICALLY RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 171 FT (MD-11 OR SMALLER) DRG B-787 AND B-747 OPNS ON RWY 12L/30R.
- TWY Z WILL BE PERIODICALLY RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (B-737-900 OR SMALLER) DRG B-787 AND B-747 OPNS. TWY Z BTN 200 FT NW OF TWY H AND 200 FT NW OF TWY K LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 135 FT (B-757-300 OR SMALLER).
- TWY V LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (B-737-900 OR SMALLER).
- UNSCHEDULED OPNS BY GROUP 5 ACFT (B747) AND LARGER NOT AUTH EXCEPT WITH PRIOR ARPT APPROVAL CTC AMGR (408) 392-3500.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: RY 30L/12R IS PREFERRED ARRIVAL RY FOR JET ACFT AND RY 12L/30R IS THE PREFERRED DEP RY FOR JET ACFT. ALL JET ACFT TKOFS ARE TO BE INITIATED FM EOR UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE BY ATCT.
- CURFEW HRS 2300-0700 FAR 36 STAGE II, 2330-0630 FAR 36 STAGE III ACFT LISTED ON THE SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED AIRCRAFT ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF AVIATION. DELAYED SCHEDULED FLIGHTS, AND ALTERNATE/EMERGENCY OPERATIONS MAY BE EXEMPT FROM CURFEW HOUR RESTRICTIONS.
- PRIOR AIRPORT NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL LATE/EARLY ARRIVALS. CONTACT MANAGER ON DUTY AT (408) 392-3500.
- FIRST 400 FT RY 30R & RY 30L CLSD FOR TKOF DC10, MD11, L1011.
- ALL TURBINE ENGINE RUN-UPS REQUIRE PRIOR AIRPORT APPROVAL, CONTACT MGR ON DUTY (408) 392-3500.
- TWY D BETWEEN TWY W AND TWY V LIMITED TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (B-737-900 OR SMALLER).
- TWY W BETWEEN TWY J AND TWY L CAN SUPPORT GROUP IV ACFT.
- HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT ACTIVITY: HIGH INTENSITY LIGHTS (LASERS AND LARGE MEDIA SCREENS) MAY BE VISIBLE TO ARR AND DEP ACFT TO SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURING EVENTS AT THE LEVI STADIUM COMPLEX (37-24-15N/121-58-14W, SJC VORTAC R-303/2.1 DME). FLIGHT CREWS SHOULD USE CAUTION WHEN OPERATING IN THIS AREA DURING STADIUM EVENTS. COCKPIT ILLUMINATION AND GLARE EFFECT REDUCING VIS MAY BE INTENSIFIED DURING ARR AND DEP OPS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.
- RRP RQRD FM FBO FOR TSNT HEL OPS.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 12R, MALSR RWY 30L, HIRL RWY 12L/30R, HIRL RWY 12R/30L - FREQ 124.0 WHEN TWR CLSD.
- TPA 942 FT AGL SINGLE-ENGINE ACFT, 1442 FT AGL MULTI-ENGINE & TURBINE POWERED ACFT.
- PCR VALUE: 1008/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1035/R/A/W/T
- RWY 30L PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS OF CNTRLN OF RWY.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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About KSJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC · KSJC) is an airport in San Jose, CA, at 62 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 11,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSJC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSJC have a control tower?
Yes. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSJC?
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 11,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSJC?
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is in San Jose, CA, at an elevation of 62 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3625, -121.9292.
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