Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
SJC · KSJC · San Jose, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 13:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 03:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 03:41Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 12LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 126° mag · 139° true
- Dimensions
- 11,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 1,307 ft
- CTAF
- 124.0
More details — RWY 12L
- Threshold elev
- 38 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 32 ft, 1,441 ft from threshold, 580 ft R of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 70 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 44 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,139 / 11,000 / 10,139 / 8,831 ft
- End lights
- REIL, centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12L/30R | 11,000 ft | |
| 12R/30L | 11,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“San Jose”Taxi & takeoff
“San Jose”Departure
“Norcal”Arrival
“Norcal”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 |
|---|---|
| 120.1 | CLASS C (081-135 SJC) |
| 121.3 | ALMDN DP · ALTAM DP · BMRNG DP · CLASS C (280-080 SJC) · DANVILLE DP · LOUPE DP · MOONY DP · SAN JOSE DP · SUNOL DP · TECKY DP |
| 124.525 | ROBIE STAR · SILCN STAR |
| 126.475 | SHVVR STAR |
| 133.95 | BRINY STAR · BRIXX STAR · FRLON STAR · POINT REYES STAR |
| 135.2 | CLASS C (136-279 SJC) |
| 257.6 | LCL/P IC |
| 270.35 | ALMDN DP · ALTAM DP · BMRNG DP · CLASS C (280-080 SJC) · DANVILLE DP · DEP/P · LOUPE DP · MOONY DP · SAN JOSE DP · SUNOL DP · TECKY DP |
| 290.25 | APCH/P · APCH/P IC · CLASS C (081-135 SJC) · JAWWS STAR |
| 317.6 | BRINY STAR · BRIXX STAR · FRLON STAR · POINT REYES STAR |
| 317.775 | APCH/P · SHVVR STAR |
| 338.2 | APCH/S |
| 348.675 | ROBIE STAR · SILCN STAR |
| 379.1 | CLASS C (136-279 SJC) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 12R · RWY 30L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 12R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (SLV) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 30L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (SJC) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SJC 114.10 · NUQ 117.60 · OSI 113.90 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJC · San Jose | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | Low | r119° / 1 NM |
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 · 123X | — | r107° / 7.4 NM |
| OSI · Woodside | VOR/DME | 113.90 · 86X | Low | r079° / 16.9 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | High | r130° / 25.9 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r109° / 26.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- 0600-0000
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC 0600-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.95 · ☎ 408-969-0838
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SJC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I D
- Activated
- 1946/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 124.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 30R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 12R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 30L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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/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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 21 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 12R, MALSR RWY 30L, HIRL RWY 12L/30R, HIRL RWY 12R/30L - FREQ 124.0 WHEN TWR CLSD.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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About KSJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC · KSJC) is an airport in San Jose, CA, at 62 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 11,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSJC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSJC have a control tower?
Yes. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSJC?
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 11,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSJC?
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is in San Jose, CA, at an elevation of 62 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3625, -121.9292.
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