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Sacramento International Airport

SMF · KSMF · Sacramento, CA · 27 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSMF / SMF
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910
Elevation
27 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
SMF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1962/06
Distance from city
10 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:10 AM12:10Z
Sunrise05:42 AM12:42Z
Sunset08:34 PM03:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM04:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:42 AM

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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 — 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 35L: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17L · 168°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17L at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17L/35R

8,605 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 513k, Double dual tandem 1033k.

17L
Heading
168° mag · 181° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (MDK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
35R
Heading
348° mag · 1° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 17R/35L

8,598 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1082k.

17R
Heading
168° mag · 181° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.1 (SMF) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
35L
Heading
348° mag · 1° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (HUX) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D25.91NORCAL APP/DEP
A/D125.25NORCAL APP/DEP
ATIS126.75
CLD121.1CLNC DEL
GND121.7
TWR125.7CAPITOL TWR
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MCC · Mc ClellanVOR-DME109.20r264° / 8.9 NM
SAC · SacramentoVORTAC115.20r336° / 15.2 NM
TZZ · TravisVOR116.40r009° / 23.5 NM
MYV · MarysvilleVOR-DME110.80r166° / 24.2 NM
BAB · BealeTACAN108.60r179° / 27.3 NM
ILA · WilliamsVORTAC114.40r120° / 30.4 NM
SUU · TravisTACAN116.60r015° / 31.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Cargo, Charter

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
6900 AIRPORT BLVD, SACRAMENTO, CA
916-929-5411
Manager
SHERI THOMPSON-DUARTE
6900 AIRPORT BLVD, SACRAMENTO, CA
916-874-0519

Remarks FAA

  • BIRDS ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS W OF ARPT ON SAC RIVER. LCL TURN DISCOURAGED FOR JET ACFT. WHEN CONDUCTING IFR APCH IN VFR CONDITIONS EXECUTE MISSED APCH AT DEP END OF RYS. PLAN VFR PATTERNS TO E. USE MIN POWER SETTINGS.
  • ALL ACFT CTC ATC GND CTL PRIOR TO MOVEMENT ON RAMP.
  • CROP DUSTERS OPER INVOF ARPT AT OR BELOW 200 FT AGL.
  • TWY RMK #2: THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS AIRCRAFT LOAD FOR TWYS G1, G2, AND THE GENERAL AVIATION PARKING APRON IS: 70,000 LBS FOR SINGLE GEAR AIRCRAFT; 170,000 LBS FOR DUAL GEAR AIRCRAFT; AND 250,000 LBS FOR DUAL TANDEM GEAR AIRCRAFT.
  • TWY RMK #2 CONT: AN ACFT CANNOT EXCEED THE AIRPLANE DESIGN GROUP III CRITERIA OR MUST HAVE A WHEEL BASE OF LESS THAN 60 FT.
  • MILITARY AIRCRAFT PARKING LIMITED. CONTACT ARPT OPNS IF PARKING IS REQUIRED (916) 806-5309.
  • PORTION OF TWY W 500 FT EAST OF TWY A TO 2100 FT EAST OF TWY A IS NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
  • TWY Y4 RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (GROUP III).
  • UNPAVED SFC NORTH OF TWY P AND EAST OF TWY A AND SOUTH OF CARGO 1 RAMP CLSD TO HEL.
  • ACFT MUST PUSH BACK TAIL TO THE NORTH FROM TRML GATES A1, A3 AND A5.
  • WEST RAMP SPOTS 63W, 65W, 66 & F1 RSTRD TO TOW IN AND TOW OUT ONLY FROM TXL B2. WHEN PUSHING BACK FOR DEP FROM WEST RAMP SPOTS 63W, 65W, 66 & F1 EACH ACFT IS TO PUSH BACK ONTO TXL B2 AND PULL FWD TO THE ENG START LINE PRIOR TO STARTING ENGS. ADG V ACFT PRKD ON SPOT 66 IS TO PUSH ONTO TWY A AFTER RCVG APVL FROM ATC.
  • TWY B1 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (GROUP III).
  • AIRSIDE OPS MGR 916-874-0713; 24HR OPS 916-806-5309.
  • PCR VALUE: 900/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 840/R/A/W/T
  • ALSF2 OPRS AS SSALR TILL WX GOES BLW VFR.

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 KSMF 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 KSMF

Sacramento International Airport (SMF · KSMF) is an airport in Sacramento, CA, at 27 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,605 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSMF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSMF have a control tower?

Yes. Sacramento International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSMF?

Sacramento International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,605 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSMF?

Sacramento International Airport is in Sacramento, CA, at an elevation of 27 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6954, -121.5910.

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