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John Wayne Orange County International Airport

SNA · KSNA · Santa Ana, CA · 56 ft elevation · var 12E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSNA / SNA
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693
Elevation
56 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE
NOTAM facility
SNA
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/11
Distance from city
4 S

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
05:12 AM12:12Z
Sunrise05:41 AM12:41Z
Sunset08:05 PM03:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM03:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 04:41 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 20R & PAPI RYS 02L & 20R - CTAF. on 126.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 20L: 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

02LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02L · 016°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
126.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02L at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02L/20R

5,700 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 70k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 300k.

02L
Heading
016° mag · 28° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
20R
Heading
196° mag · 208° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (SNA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 02R/20L

2,886 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k, Double wheel 60k.

02R
Heading
016° mag · 28° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
20L
Heading
196° mag · 208° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 15 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 115 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP38.02SOCAL APP
APP121.3SOCAL APP
ATIS126
CLD118CLNC DEL
CLD121.85CLNC DEL SECONDARY
CTAF126.8
DEP128.1SOCAL DEP
DEP132.7SOCAL DEP
GND120.8JOHN WAYNE GROUND
GND132.25JOHN WAYNE GROUND SECONDARY
RDO122.45RIVERSIDE RDO
TWR119.9RWY 02-20
TWR126.802L-20R
TWR128.35JOHN WAYNE TOWER SECONDARY
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ELB · El ToroVOR-DME117.20r256° / 6.9 NM
SLI · Seal BeachVORTAC115.70r110° / 11.3 NM
PDZ · ParadiseVORTAC112.20r214° / 22.4 NM
POM · PomonaVORTAC110.40r175° / 24.6 NM
RAL · RiversideVOR112.40r217° / 26.8 NM
LAX · Los AngelesVORTAC113.60r104° / 32.1 NM
RIV · MarchTACAN113.00r231° / 32.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches8

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
ORANGE COUNTY
3160 AIRWAY AVENUE, COSTA MESA, CA
949-252-5171
Manager
CHARLENE V. REYNOLDS
3160 AIRWAY AVE, COSTA MESA, CA
949-252-5171

Remarks FAA

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD NO LCL TRNG OR TOUCH & GO OPNS.
  • BE ALERT TO BIRDS ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
  • TWY C GWT LMTD 60000 LBS.
  • MAINTAIN AT OR ABOVE 300 FT AGL UNTIL ESTABLISHED ON FINAL .
  • FBO GENERAL AVIATION APRONS LIMITED TO MAX GWT OF 100,000 LBS (DUAL GEAR) AND WITH WINGSPANS LESS THAN 100 FT. GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT PROHIBITED FROM USING ANY PORTION OF THE AIR CARRIER COMMERCIAL RAMP.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CTC ARPT NOISE OFFICE (949) 252-5185.
  • RWY 02L/20R TPA 1000 FT AGL SMALL ACFT; 1500 FT AGL TURBINE ACFT OVER 12500 LBS; RWY 02R/20L TPA 800 FT AGL SMALL SGL ENG ACFT; 1000 FT AGL TWIN ENG ACFT.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
  • ACFT LDG RWY 20L, USE CTN FOR JET BLAST FROM ACFT HLDG BTN RWY 20L AND RWY 20R AT TWY L AND CTN WAKE TURB FROM JET ACFT LDG RWY 20R.
  • VFR ACFT: TO AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF RWY 20R, RWY 20L ARRS FLY FINAL AT 15 DEG ANGLE TO RWY; RWY 20L DEPS TURN 15 DEGS LEFT AT DEP END OF RWY. TO AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF RWY 02L, RWY 02R DEPS TURN 15 DEGS RIGHT AT DEP END OF RWY.
  • CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON TWY A AND TWY B.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 20R & PAPI RYS 02L & 20R - CTAF.
  • OVERNIGHT TIE-DOWN FEE.
  • RON MCCLELLAN, MGR, AIRSIDE OPNS 949-252-5247.
  • PCR VALUE: 602/F/A/X/T
  • RWY 02R/20L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RWY 02R/20L CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • RY 20X CREATED TO SUPPORT OJW LDA ASSOCIATED WITH SNA ILS RY 20R.

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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 KSNA 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 KSNA

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA · KSNA) is an airport in Santa Ana, CA, at 56 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,700 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSNA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSNA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KSNA?

John Wayne Orange County International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSNA?

John Wayne Orange County International Airport is in Santa Ana, CA, at an elevation of 56 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6751, -117.8693.

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