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Brown Field Municipal Airport
SDM · KSDM · San Diego, CA · 526 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSDM / SDM
- Coordinates
- 32.5726, -116.9800
- Elevation
- 526 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO
- NOTAM facility
- SDM
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/03
- Distance from city
- 13 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 02:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 03:27Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:27 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:58 PM → 04:41 AM
Plan a flight from KSDM
Runway 08L/26R
7,972 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good) 08L
- Heading
- 082° mag · 96° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26R
- Heading
- 262° mag · 276° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 08R/26L
3,185 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 08R
- Heading
- 082° mag · 96° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
26L
- Heading
- 262° mag · 276° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.35 | SOCAL APP |
| ATIS | 132.35 | |
| CLD | 124.4 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 126.5 | |
| DEP | 125.15 | SOCAL DEP |
| GND | 124.4 | |
| TWR | 126.5 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY · Poggi | VORTAC | 109.80 | r167° / 2.3 NM |
| NRS · Imperial Beach | TACAN | 109.20 | r072° / 6.6 NM |
| NZY · North Island | TACAN | 117.00 | r109° / 14.3 NM |
| MZB · Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 | r120° / 17.7 NM |
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 | r139° / 19.9 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 114.00 | r195° / 39.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 08L ↗ · amdt 1D
- VOR OR TACAN-A ↗ · amdt 0A
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF SAN DIEGO
1424 CONTINENTAL ST, SAN DIEGO, CA
619-424-0455
Manager
ANDY SCHWARTZ
1424 CONTINENTAL ST, SAN DIEGO, CA
619-424-0456
Remarks FAA
- BE ALERT TO ARPT BDRY ONE MILE NORTH FM MEXICAN/USA INTL BORDER.
- NO ENGINE OPNS ON RAMPS EXCEPT AS NECESSARY FOR ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES.
- PARA JUMPING ON AIRPORT AND 3 MILES EAST.
- BE ALERT TO HIGH TERRAIN 3,566 FT. MSL SIX MILES EAST OF AIRPORT.
- BE ALERT WHEN DEPARTING ON RY 08L AT NIGHT DUE TO RISING TERRAIN TO THE EAST.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS APPROX 1 MILE WEST OF AIRPORT, 1/2 MILE NORTHWEST, AND 2 MILES NORTH.
- TWY G WEST OF TWY B RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 133 FT OR LESS.
- AVOID DCT OVERFLIGHT OF PIO PICO ENERGY CENTER BLO 2000 FT AGL, 3 NM EAST OF AP.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08L, PAPI RWY 08L & RWY 26R, HIRL RWY 08L/26R, AND MIRL RWY 08R/26L - CTAF.
- <TPA: RWY 8L-26R 1000'AGL; 8R-26L 600'AGL.
- FOR JET FUEL AFT HRS CALL FBO AT 619-671-9222; FEE FOR CALLOUT. MIL FUEL AVBL BY CALLING 619-671-9222.
- OPERATOR PERMITS ONLY 12500 LBS.
- RWY 26R PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 3 NM.
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