San Diego International Airport
SAN · KSAN · San Diego, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:11 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 13:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 02:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 03:11Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 275° mag · 286° true
- Dimensions
- 9,401 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°) + MALS
- ILS
- LOC/DME · LOC 110.9 (UBR)
- Displaced thr
- 1,810 ft
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 16 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Sign, 61 ft, 250 ft from threshold, 500 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 66 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 17 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 9,401 / 9,401 / 9,401 / 7,591 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
- Arresting gear
- EMAS (arresting bed)
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9,401 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Lindbergh”Taxi & takeoff
“Lindbergh”Departure & arrival
“Socal”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.6 | CLSSY DP · CWARD DP · PADRZ DP |
| 124.35 | BARET STAR · CLASS B (062-109 SAN 14,000 FT & BLW) · ECHHO DP (EAST) · FALCC DP (EAST) · LUCKI STAR · MMOTO DP (EAST) · SAYOW DP · TOPGN STAR |
| 125.15 | POGGI DP · ZZOOO DP |
| 125.3 | CLASS B (294-332 SAN 7,000 FT-15,000 FT) · COMIX STAR · ECHHO DP (WEST) · FALCC DP (WEST) · MMOTO DP (WEST) |
| 128.1 | PLYYA STAR |
| 129.775 | RAMP CTL |
| 279.625 | APCH/P DEP/P (EAST) · BARET STAR · CLASS B (062-109 SAN 14,000 FT & BLW) · ECHHO DP (EAST) · FALCC DP (EAST) · LUCKI STAR · MMOTO DP (EAST) · SAYOW DP · TOPGN STAR |
| 281.4 | PLYYA STAR |
| 290.4 | CLASS B (294-332 SAN 7,000 FT-15,000 FT) · COMIX STAR · ECHHO DP (WEST) · FALCC DP (WEST) · MMOTO DP (WEST) |
| 317.55 | POGGI DP · ZZOOO DP |
| 338.225 | LCL/P |
| 363.1 | APCH/P DEP/P (WEST) · CLSSY DP · CWARD DP · PADRZ DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 27 · RWY 09
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 27 | LOC/DME · LOC 110.9 (UBR) |
| RWY 09 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (SAN) · GS 3.10° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NZY 117.00 · MZB 117.80 · NKX 109.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZY · North Island | TACAN | 117.00 · 117X | — | r024° / 2.3 NM |
| MZB · Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r133° / 3.4 NM |
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r180° / 8.4 NM |
| NRS · Imperial Beach | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r327° / 11 NM |
| PGY · Poggi | VORTAC | 116.45 · 111Y | Low | r291° / 13 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r144° / 32.5 NM |
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r150° / 34 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSAN / SAN
- Coordinates
- 32.7336, -117.1900
- Elevation
- 17 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class B
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.8 · ☎ 619-607-3429
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SAN
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I D
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 W
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 — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALS.
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 31 notes
General
- TERRAIN & BLDGS TO 500' MSL N & E WITHIN 1 1/2 MI.
- PRACTICE APPROACHES AND TGL PROHIBITED.
- TO REDUCE JET BLAST IMPACT AT N END OF TWY F ACFT WILL NOT START ENG UNTIL 800 FT FM N END OF TWY F; ABEAM THE SECOND PARKING PAD.
- ULTRALIGHT ACFT PROHIBITED ON AP.
- 747 AND LARGER ACFT ARE PROHIBITED FM MAKING INTERSECTION TKOFS.
- INTERMITTENT PRESENCE OF BIRDS ON AND INVOF OF ARPT.
- CROSS-BLEED ENGINE STARTS PERMITTED ONLY ON PARALLEL TWY WITH ACFT ALIGNED ON TWY CNTRLN.
- OUTBOARD ENGINES OF FOUR-ENGINE ACFT ARE TO BE KEPT AT IDLE POWER FOR ALL GND MANEUVERING.
- PILOTS REQUIRED TO CTC ATCT GROUND CONTROLLER PRIOR TO PUSHBACK, TOW OUT AND TAXI FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.
- MILITARY ACFT ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY CONTACT ARPT OPS AT 619-400-2710 FOR PPR.
- TWY C EDGE LGTS OTS INDEFLY.
- ACFT CROSSING RY 09/27 ON TWY C6, HOLD SHORT OF TWY C6 FACING WEST ON TWY C, PARALLEL TO RY.
- DUE TO PAEW ON RY 09-27, 30 MINUTE PPR 0830-1230Z FOR ALL LANDINGS AND DEPARTURES CALL 619-400-2710.
- 30 MIN PPR (619-400-2710) FOR ACFT WITH OVER 171 FT WINGSPAN.
- IN THE EVENT OF A DIVERSION OR IRREGULAR OPERATIONS EVENTS, ACFT OPERATORS CONTACT THE APT DUTY MGR (619) 400-2710 FOR PPR DUE TO LIMITATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HANDLING DIVERTED FLTS. LIMITATIONS INCLUDE RESTRICTED GATE SPACE, CUSTOMS SERVICES AS WELL AS ACFT SERVICING & PARKING.
- TAXIING ACFT ARE PROHIBITED FROM PASSING TO THE SOUTH OF ACFT LCTD ON TWY B INTO ALLEY LCTD BTWN GATES 7 AND 14.
- TAXIING ACFT SHALL FOLLOW LEAD-IN LINES UNTIL THE NOSE WHEEL OF THE ACFT HAS ENTERED THE NON-MOVEMENT AREA OF THE ALLEY.
- FOR ACCESS TO/FR TERMINAL 2: GATES 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33-51 AND THE ISLAND AND WEST RON PRKG RAMPS, CTC RAMP CTL ON 129.775 SRY 131.975 FR 0600-2400. FR 0000-0600 CTC GROUND CTL ON 123.9.
- TWY A RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS MORE THAN 118 FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 45 FT.
- RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN.
- DEP CURFEW IN EFCT. DEPS PROHIBITED 2330-0630. SGFNT FINES. MED FLTS EXEMPT WITH FORM. NOISE OFC 619-400-2660.
- ARPT CLSD TO UNSKED TSNT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704.
- ACFT EXITING RWY 9 AT TWY D AND TURNING RIGHT ONTO TWY BRAVO ARE LTD TO A MAX WINGSPAN OF 136 FT (B757-300W EQUIVALENT).
- PPR FOR TSNT GA ACFT.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 851/F/A/X/T
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG L & R OF CNTLN.
Lighting
- MALS RWY 27 THR TO 1400'.
Obstructions
- +40' LGT POLE 110' FROM RWY END 260' RIGHT.
- APCH RATIO 44:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- RY 27 TREE 364' ABV RY END 6800' FM RY END & 1050' R OF RY CNTRLN; APCH 19:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
Contact
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About KSAN
San Diego International Airport (SAN · KSAN) is an airport in San Diego, CA, at 17 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 9,401 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSAN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSAN have a control tower?
Yes. San Diego International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSAN?
San Diego International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 9,401 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSAN?
San Diego International Airport is in San Diego, CA, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7336, -117.1900.
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