Orlando Sanford International Airport
SFB · KSFB · Orlando, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09C/27C | 3,578 ft | |
| 09L/27R | 11,002 ft | |
| 09R/27L | 5,839 ft | |
| 18/36 | 6,002 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Sanford”Taxi & takeoff
“Sanford”Departure & arrival
“Orlando”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 (14 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.85 | TTHOR STAR |
| 124.8 | ALYNA STAR |
| 125.225 | CLASS C (SOUTH OF SFB WITHIN 20 NM 3500 FT & BLW) · TTHOR STAR |
| 128.375 | MUNGI STAR |
| 128.675 | SHREK STAR |
| 134.05 | JOKRS STAR · MINEE STAR · PRICY STAR · SHREK STAR |
| 135.3 | CLASS C (NORTH OF SFB WITHIN 20 NM 3500 FT & BLW) · SANFORD DP |
| 254.35 | GND/P · LCL/P |
| 263.05 | SHREK STAR |
| 307.0 | ALYNA STAR · CWRLD STAR |
| 338.2 | MUNGI STAR |
| 339.8 | JOKRS STAR · MINEE STAR · PRICY STAR · SHREK STAR |
| 351.9 | APCH/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 |
| 353.825 | TTHOR STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 09L · RWY 27R · RWY 09R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 09L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (SND) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 27R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (FNU) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 09R | ILS/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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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 120.3 — Chart 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
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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