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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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM12:16Z
Sunrise05:47 AM12:47Z
Sunset08:32 PM03:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM04:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:47 AM

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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

12LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1116k.

12L
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
30R
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

12R
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
30L
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP33.82NORCAL APP
APP120.1NORCAL APP
ATIS126.95
CLD118CLNC DEL
CTAF124
DEP121.3NORCAL DEP
GND121.7
TWR124

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SJC · San JoseVOR-DME114.10r118° / 1.1 NM
NUQ · MoffettTACAN117.60r107° / 7.4 NM
OSI · WoodsideVORTAC113.90r079° / 16.9 NM
OAK · OaklandVORTAC116.80r130° / 25.9 NM
SFO · San FranciscoVOR-DME115.80r109° / 26.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
CITY OF SAN JOSE
200 E. SANTA CLARA STREET, SAN JOSE, CA
408-277-5100
Manager
MUKESH (MOOKIE) PATEL
1701 AIRPORT BLVD., SUITE B-1130, SAN JOSE, CA
(408) 277-5100

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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