Sacramento Mather Airport

MHR · KMHR · Sacramento, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
98 ft MSL
Longest runway
11,301 ft 04R/22L
Runways
2
Mag var
13E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM12:40Z
Sunrise06:09 AM13:09Z
Sunset08:13 PM03:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM03:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 05:09 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 311°downwind 221°base 131°final 041°45° entry04L22R04R22L

RWY 04LLEFT traffic

Heading
041° mag · 054° true
Dimensions
6,081 × 150 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
120.65
More details — RWY 04L
Threshold elev
81 ft
Markings
nonprecision
TDZ elevation
88 ft

Condition: Good. Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 105k, Dual tandem 190k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Mather”
ATIS
118.325
ASOS/AWOS
118.325
Clearance — primary
121.85

Taxi & takeoff

“Mather”
Ground — primary
121.85
Tower — primary
120.65

Departure

“Norcal”
Departure
127.4

Arrival

“Norcal”
Approach
127.4

Also

CTAF
120.65
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.2 122.4

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
282.25LCL/P
307.9CD/P · GND/P
317.5APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 22L
RunwayILS
RWY 22LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (MHR) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MCC 109.20 · SAC 115.20 · HNW 115.50 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MCC · Mc Clellan VOR/DME 109.20 · 29X Terminal r127° / 8.4 NM
SAC · Sacramento VORTAC 115.20 · 99X High r044° / 13.7 NM
HNW · Hangtown VOR/DME 115.50 · 102X Low r232° / 27.7 NM
LIN · Linden VOR/DME 114.80 · 95X High r317° / 32 NM
MYV · Marysville VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r142° / 35.1 NM
BAB · Beale TACAN 108.60 · 23X r153° / 35.5 NM
SUU · Travis TACAN 116.60 · 113X r045° / 35.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMHR / MHR
Coordinates
38.5547, -121.2980
Elevation
98 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0500-2100
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0500-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.325 · ☎ 916-366-3371
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Rancho Murieta Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
MHR
Attendance
ALL 0500-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/07
Distance from city
10 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 04R/22L; VASI RWY 04R & 22L; MALSR RWY 22L - CTAF. on 120.65Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04R: VASI · 22L: VASI + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
6900 AIRPORT BLVD., SACRAMENTO, CA
916-875-7077
Manager
RON OGLE
10425 NORDEN AVE, MATHER, CA
916-875-7077
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • RY 22L CALM WIND RY.
  • BE ALERT FOR LARGE TRANSPORT ACFT TKOFS & LNDGS AND HIGH PERFORMANCE MILITARY T-38 JETS.
  • AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE RESIDENTIAL AREAS NORTH/EAST OF RY 22L ILS FINAL APCH COURSE. TURBOJET NIGHTTIME NOISE ABATEMENT ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PROCEDURES IN EFFECT 2200-0700 DAILY.
  • PILOT INFORMATION ON NOISE ABATEMENT (916) 874-0359.
  • BIRDS INVOF OF ARPT.
  • ACFT ENTERING RY 22R TFC PAT FM THE NORTH SHOULD EXPECT TO FLY BASE LEG EXTENDED 2 MILES FM RY THLD.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
  • TWY D1 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 69 FT.
  • NO FLD COND NOTAMS AVBL 1600-0600.

Runways

  • SWL 65/PSI 640.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 04R/22L; VASI RWY 04R & 22L; MALSR RWY 22L - CTAF.
  • RWY 04L/22R MIRL DECOMISSIONED.
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About KMHR

Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR · KMHR) is an airport in Sacramento, CA, at 98 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 11,301 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMHR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMHR have a control tower?

Yes. Sacramento Mather Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMHR?

Sacramento Mather Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 11,301 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMHR?

Sacramento Mather Airport is in Sacramento, CA, at an elevation of 98 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5547, -121.2980.

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