Sacramento International Airport
SMF · KSMF · Sacramento, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 03:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 03:43Z |
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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 17LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 168° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 8,605 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (MDK) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 17L
- Threshold elev
- 27 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 64 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 27 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,605 / 8,605 / 8,605 / 8,605 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 8,605 ft | |
| 17R/35L | 8,598 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Capitol”Taxi & takeoff
“Capitol”Departure & 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 (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.45 | SLMMR STAR · TUDOR STAR |
| 124.8 | SUUTR STAR |
| 125.25 | CLASS C (SW) · FEVTA STAR |
| 125.4 | CLASS C (W-NE) |
| 127.4 | CLASS C (E-SE) · FROGO DP · FTHIL DP · RVRCT DP · SCTWN DP |
| 256.7 | CD/P · GND/P · LCL/P |
| 257.9 | APCH/P DEP/P (SW) · CLASS C (SW) · FEVTA STAR |
| 259.1 | APCH/P DEP/P (W-NE) · CLASS C (W-NE) |
| 263.15 | SUUTR STAR |
| 317.5 | APCH/P DEP/P (E-SE) · CLASS C (E-SE) · FROGO DP · FTHIL DP · RVRCT DP · SCTWN DP |
| 353.7 | APCH/P · SLMMR STAR · TUDOR STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 17L · RWY 17R · RWY 35L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 17L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (MDK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 17R | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.1 (SMF) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 35L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (HUX) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MCC 109.20 · SAC 115.20 · MYV 110.80 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r264° / 8.9 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r336° / 15.2 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r166° / 24.2 NM |
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 · 23X | — | r179° / 27.3 NM |
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r120° / 30.4 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r019° / 31.7 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r251° / 39.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSMF / SMF
- Coordinates
- 38.6954, -121.5910
- Elevation
- 27 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.75 · ☎ 916-649-3996
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Rancho Murieta Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- SMF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Activated
- 1962/06
- Distance from city
- 10 NW
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 35L: 4-light PAPI (right) + 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
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 17 notes
General
- BIRDS ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS W OF ARPT ON SAC RIVER. LCL TURN DISCOURAGED FOR JET ACFT. WHEN CONDUCTING IFR APCH IN VFR CONDITIONS EXECUTE MISSED APCH AT DEP END OF RYS. PLAN VFR PATTERNS TO E. USE MIN POWER SETTINGS.
- ALL ACFT CTC ATC GND CTL PRIOR TO MOVEMENT ON RAMP.
- CROP DUSTERS OPER INVOF ARPT AT OR BELOW 200 FT AGL.
- TWY RMK #2: THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS AIRCRAFT LOAD FOR TWYS G1, G2, AND THE GENERAL AVIATION PARKING APRON IS: 70,000 LBS FOR SINGLE GEAR AIRCRAFT; 170,000 LBS FOR DUAL GEAR AIRCRAFT; AND 250,000 LBS FOR DUAL TANDEM GEAR AIRCRAFT.
- TWY RMK #2 CONT: AN ACFT CANNOT EXCEED THE AIRPLANE DESIGN GROUP III CRITERIA OR MUST HAVE A WHEEL BASE OF LESS THAN 60 FT.
- MILITARY AIRCRAFT PARKING LIMITED. CONTACT ARPT OPNS IF PARKING IS REQUIRED (916) 806-5309.
- PORTION OF TWY W 500 FT EAST OF TWY A TO 2100 FT EAST OF TWY A IS NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
- TWY Y4 RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (GROUP III).
- UNPAVED SFC NORTH OF TWY P AND EAST OF TWY A AND SOUTH OF CARGO 1 RAMP CLSD TO HEL.
- ACFT MUST PUSH BACK TAIL TO THE NORTH FROM TRML GATES A1, A3 AND A5.
- WEST RAMP SPOTS 63W, 65W, 66 & F1 RSTRD TO TOW IN AND TOW OUT ONLY FROM TXL B2. WHEN PUSHING BACK FOR DEP FROM WEST RAMP SPOTS 63W, 65W, 66 & F1 EACH ACFT IS TO PUSH BACK ONTO TXL B2 AND PULL FWD TO THE ENG START LINE PRIOR TO STARTING ENGS. ADG V ACFT PRKD ON SPOT 66 IS TO PUSH ONTO TWY A AFTER RCVG APVL FROM ATC.
- TWY B1 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (GROUP III).
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 900/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 840/R/A/W/T
Lighting
- ALSF2 OPRS AS SSALR TILL WX GOES BLW VFR.
Contact
- AIRSIDE OPS MGR 916-874-0713; 24HR OPS 916-806-5309.
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About KSMF
Sacramento International Airport (SMF · KSMF) is an airport in Sacramento, CA, at 27 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,605 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSMF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSMF have a control tower?
Yes. Sacramento International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSMF?
Sacramento International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,605 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSMF?
Sacramento International Airport is in Sacramento, CA, at an elevation of 27 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6954, -121.5910.
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