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Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
SJC · KSJC · San Jose, CA · 62 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSJC / SJC
- Coordinates
- 37.3625, -121.9292
- Elevation
- 62 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- NOTAM facility
- SJC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 03:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 04:03Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:47 AM
Plan a flight from KSJC
Runway 12L/30R
11,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good) 12L
- Heading
- 126° mag · 139° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,308 ft
30R
- Heading
- 306° mag · 319° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 2,537 ft
Runway 12R/30L
11,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good) 12R
- Heading
- 126° mag · 139° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 1,297 ft
30L
- Heading
- 306° mag · 319° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 2,537 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 33.82 | NORCAL APP |
| APP | 120.1 | NORCAL APP |
| ATIS | 126.95 | |
| CLD | 118 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 124 | |
| DEP | 121.3 | NORCAL DEP |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| TWR | 124 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJC · San Jose | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r118° / 1.1 NM |
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 | r107° / 7.4 NM |
| OSI · Woodside | VORTAC | 113.90 | r079° / 16.9 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VORTAC | 116.80 | r130° / 25.9 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR-DME | 115.80 | r109° / 26.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 12R ↗ · amdt 9
- ILS OR LOC RWY 30L ↗ · amdt 26
- ILS RWY 30L (SA CAT I - II) ↗ · amdt 26
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 12L ↗ · amdt 2B
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 12R ↗ · amdt 3B
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30L ↗ · amdt 4
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30R ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 12L ↗ · amdt 3A
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 12R ↗ · amdt 3A
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30L ↗ · amdt 4A
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30R ↗ · amdt 4B
- FAIRGROUNDS VISUAL RWY 30L/R ↗
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF SAN JOSE
200 E. SANTA CLARA STREET, SAN JOSE, CA
408-277-5100
Manager
MUKESH (MOOKIE) PATEL
1701 AIRPORT BLVD., SUITE B-1130, SAN JOSE, CA
(408) 277-5100
Remarks FAA
- BIRDS FREQUENTLY ON OR IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
- TWY Y WILL BE PERIODICALLY RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 171 FT (MD-11 OR SMALLER) DRG B-787 AND B-747 OPNS ON RWY 12L/30R.
- TWY Z WILL BE PERIODICALLY RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (B-737-900 OR SMALLER) DRG B-787 AND B-747 OPNS. TWY Z BTN 200 FT NW OF TWY H AND 200 FT NW OF TWY K LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 135 FT (B-757-300 OR SMALLER).
- TWY V LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (B-737-900 OR SMALLER).
- UNSCHEDULED OPNS BY GROUP 5 ACFT (B747) AND LARGER NOT AUTH EXCEPT WITH PRIOR ARPT APPROVAL CTC AMGR (408) 392-3500.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: RY 30L/12R IS PREFERRED ARRIVAL RY FOR JET ACFT AND RY 12L/30R IS THE PREFERRED DEP RY FOR JET ACFT. ALL JET ACFT TKOFS ARE TO BE INITIATED FM EOR UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE BY ATCT.
- CURFEW HRS 2300-0700 FAR 36 STAGE II, 2330-0630 FAR 36 STAGE III ACFT LISTED ON THE SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED AIRCRAFT ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF AVIATION. DELAYED SCHEDULED FLIGHTS, AND ALTERNATE/EMERGENCY OPERATIONS MAY BE EXEMPT FROM CURFEW HOUR RESTRICTIONS.
- PRIOR AIRPORT NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL LATE/EARLY ARRIVALS. CONTACT MANAGER ON DUTY AT (408) 392-3500.
- FIRST 400 FT RY 30R & RY 30L CLSD FOR TKOF DC10, MD11, L1011.
- ALL TURBINE ENGINE RUN-UPS REQUIRE PRIOR AIRPORT APPROVAL, CONTACT MGR ON DUTY (408) 392-3500.
- TWY D BETWEEN TWY W AND TWY V LIMITED TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (B-737-900 OR SMALLER).
- TWY W BETWEEN TWY J AND TWY L CAN SUPPORT GROUP IV ACFT.
- HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT ACTIVITY: HIGH INTENSITY LIGHTS (LASERS AND LARGE MEDIA SCREENS) MAY BE VISIBLE TO ARR AND DEP ACFT TO SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURING EVENTS AT THE LEVI STADIUM COMPLEX (37-24-15N/121-58-14W, SJC VORTAC R-303/2.1 DME). FLIGHT CREWS SHOULD USE CAUTION WHEN OPERATING IN THIS AREA DURING STADIUM EVENTS. COCKPIT ILLUMINATION AND GLARE EFFECT REDUCING VIS MAY BE INTENSIFIED DURING ARR AND DEP OPS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.
- RRP RQRD FM FBO FOR TSNT HEL OPS.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 12R, MALSR RWY 30L, HIRL RWY 12L/30R, HIRL RWY 12R/30L - FREQ 124.0 WHEN TWR CLSD.
- TPA 942 FT AGL SINGLE-ENGINE ACFT, 1442 FT AGL MULTI-ENGINE & TURBINE POWERED ACFT.
- PCR VALUE: 1008/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1035/R/A/W/T
- RWY 30L PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS OF CNTRLN OF RWY.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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