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
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 03:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 04:06Z |
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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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 8,605 ft | |
| 17R/35L | 8,598 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 25.91 | NORCAL APP/DEP |
| A/D | 125.25 | NORCAL APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 126.75 | |
| CLD | 121.1 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| TWR | 125.7 | CAPITOL TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r264° / 8.9 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 | r336° / 15.2 NM |
| TZZ · Travis | VOR | 116.40 | r009° / 23.5 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r166° / 24.2 NM |
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 | r179° / 27.3 NM |
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 | r120° / 30.4 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 | r015° / 31.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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