Orlando Sanford International Airport

SFB · KSFB · Orlando, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
55 ft MSL
Longest runway
11,002 ft 09L/27R
Runways
4
Mag var
5W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:22 AM10:22Z
Sunrise06:48 AM10:48Z
Sunset08:14 PM00:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:39 PM00:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:39 PM → 06:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 05:48 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 095°downwind 005°base 275°final 185°45° entry183609C27C09L27R09R27L

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
185° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
6,002 × 150 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-CONC
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
120.3
More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
48 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 35 ft, 1,450 ft from threshold, 10 ft R of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
48 ft
TDZ elevation
49 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,002 / 6,002 / 5,956 / 5,956 ft
LAHSO
4,600 ft (hold short of 09R/27L)
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 111k, Double wheel 183k, Dual tandem 599k.

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

“Sanford”
ATIS
125.975
ASOS/AWOS
125.975
Clearance — primary
121.35 WHEN SFB TWR CLSD 123.975

Taxi & takeoff

“Sanford”
Ground — primary
121.35
Tower
120.3 primary 135.25 secondary

Departure & arrival

“Orlando”
App/Dep
125.225 SOUTH · TTHOR arrivals 135.3 NORTH · SANFORD departures

Also

CTAF
120.3
Emergency
121.5

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

By procedure & sector (14 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
118.85TTHOR STAR
124.8ALYNA STAR
125.225CLASS C (SOUTH OF SFB WITHIN 20 NM 3500 FT & BLW) · TTHOR STAR
128.375MUNGI STAR
128.675SHREK STAR
134.05JOKRS STAR · MINEE STAR · PRICY STAR · SHREK STAR
135.3CLASS C (NORTH OF SFB WITHIN 20 NM 3500 FT & BLW) · SANFORD DP
254.35GND/P · LCL/P
263.05SHREK STAR
307.0ALYNA STAR · CWRLD STAR
338.2MUNGI STAR
339.8JOKRS STAR · MINEE STAR · PRICY STAR · SHREK STAR
351.9APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C (N. OF SFB WITHIN 20 NM 3500 FT & BLW) · CLASS C (S. OF SFB WITHIN 20 NM 3500 FT & BLW) · SANFORD DP · TTHOR STAR
353.825TTHOR STAR

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 09L · RWY 27R · RWY 09R
RunwayILS
RWY 09LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (SND) · GS 3.00°
RWY 27RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (FNU) · GS 3.00°
RWY 09RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (OOS) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

ORL 112.20 · OMN 112.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ORL · Orlando VORTAC 112.20 · 59X High r021° / 14.9 NM
OMN · Ormond Beach VORTAC 112.60 · 73X High r191° / 32.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSFB / SFB
Coordinates
28.7743, -81.2346
Elevation
55 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0630-2300
Airspace
Class C · CLASS C SVC 0630-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 125.975 · ☎ 407-321-9384
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SFB
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I D
Activated
1943/02
Distance from city
16 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 9R & 27R; PAPI RWYS 09L, 27R, 09C, 27C, 09R, 27L, 18, & 36; HIRL RWY 09L/27R, 09R/27L; MIRL RWY 18/36 & 9C/27C - CTAF. on 120.3Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09C: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27C: 2-light PAPI (left) · 09L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 09R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

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
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SANFORD ARPT AUTHORITY
1200 RED CLEVELAND BLVD, SUITE #200, SANFORD, FL
407-585-4101
Manager
NICOLE MARTZ
1200 RED CLEVELAND BLVD, SANFORD, FL
407-585-4101
Remarks FAA · 23 notes

General

  • FLT TRNG ACT IN TFC PAT & LCL AREA.
  • LRG AND/OR FLOCKING BIRDS; INCLG EAGLES INVOF ARPT.
  • US CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION GA FAC (GAF) HRS OF OP THURS MON (1100AM - 700PM). ALL ACFT WITH LESS THAN 30 SEATS ARRIVING TO CLEAR CUSTOMS CTC 129.075 PRIOR TO LDG.
  • PAEW ON TRML RAMP WI 75 FT OF TWY C CNTRLN WHEN ACFT USING GATES 7 OR 8.
  • TWY P CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 40 FT.
  • DUE TO FACILITY CONSTRAINTS THAT LIMIT ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE DIVERTED FLIGHTS AIRCRAFT OPERATORS TO CONTACT THE AIRPORT AT 407-585-4101 FOR PRIOR COORDINATION, EXCEPT IN CASE OF A DECLARED IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY
  • FOR TKOF TBJTS USE FAA NADP-2 COMPARABLE ACR OPS SPECS PROFILE OR NBAA PROFILE. ON VISUAL APCHS PILOTS ARE REQUESTED TO DLA LDG GEAR EXTN TIL OPRLY NEC.
  • TWY K CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT.
  • ALL UNSCHEDULED ACR WITH AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS PPR CTC DIRECTOR OF OPS 407-585-4112 OR 407-585-4119
  • CALM WIND RWY - WHEN WIND IS LESS THAN 5KTS, RWY09L IS PREF FOR ALL ACR AND LARGE ACFT, RWY 09R PREF FOR GA OPS.
  • 24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP CTC ARPT OPS 407-585-4119

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 960/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1490/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 310/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 596/R/A/W/T
  • RWY 09C/27C 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.
  • PRIM ACR OPS RWY.
  • RWY 09R/27L 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. PRI FLT T RWY.
  • PRIM ACR OPS RWY.
  • CNTR 75 FT GOOD COND; OUTER EDGE FAIR COND.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 9R & 27R; PAPI RWYS 09L, 27R, 09C, 27C, 09R, 27L, 18, & 36; HIRL RWY 09L/27R, 09R/27L; MIRL RWY 18/36 & 9C/27C - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • RWY 09L APCH 50:1 TO MKD DTHR.

Contact

  • NICOLE MARTZ (PRESIDENT & CEO)
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About KSFB

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB · KSFB) is an airport in Orlando, FL, at 55 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 11,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSFB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSFB have a control tower?

Yes. Orlando Sanford International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSFB?

Orlando Sanford International Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 11,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSFB?

Orlando Sanford International Airport is in Orlando, FL, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7743, -81.2346.

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