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SACRAMENTO INTL AIRPORT

SACRAMENTO, CA, USA
Airport Info
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Location
Latitude / Longitude: 38°41'43"N / 121°35'26"W
  38°41.7267'N / 121°35.4467'W
  38.6954 / -121.5908
Elevation: 26.9 ft. (surveyed)
Variation: 13E (2020)
From city: 10 miles NW of SACRAMENTO, CA

Operations
Facility use: Open to the public
Sectional chart: SAN FRANCISCO
Control tower: yes
Boundary ARTCC: OAKLAND
Responsible ARTCC: OAKLAND
FSS: RANCHO MURIETA [1-800-WX-BRIEF]
NOTAMs facility: SMF (NOTAM-D service available)
Segmented circle: no
Landing fee: no
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Communications
UNICOM: 122.950

Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
MCC 281oT/8.9 MC CLELLAN VOR/DME 109.20 17E
SAC 353oT/15.2 SACRAMENTO VORTAC 115.20 17E
TZZ 26oT/23.5 TRAVIS VOR 116.40 17E
MYV 182oT/24.2 MARYSVILLE VOR/DME 110.80 16E
ILA 138oT/30.4 WILLIAMS VORTAC 114.40 18E
HNW 268oT/39.5 HANGTOWN VOR/DME 115.50 17E
 
NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID
HALOW 178oT/28.5 222 16E MY

Services
Fuel available: 100LLA
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 17L/35R
Dimensions: 8605 x 150 ft.
Surface: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,SAW-CUT OR PLASTIC GROOVED
Edge lights: HIGH
 
Runway 17L
Runway 35R
Latitude: 38-42-25.6973N 38-41-00.6506N
Longitude: 121-34-48.2125W 121-34-49.6420W
Elevation: 26.9 ft. 22.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: right
Runway true heading: 181 001
Declared distances: TORA:8605 TODA:8605 ASDA:8605 LDA:8605 TORA:8605 TODA:8605 ASDA:8605 LDA:8605
Markings: precision instrument, in good condition nonprecision instrument, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdow rollout touchdow rollout
Approach lights: 1,400 FOOT MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH RUNWAY ALIGNMENT INDICATOR LIGHTS
Centerline lights: yes yes
Touchdown lights: yes
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
 

Runway 17R/35L
Dimensions: 8598 x 150 ft.
Surface: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,SAW-CUT OR PLASTIC GROOVED
Edge lights: HIGH
 
Runway 17R
Runway 35L
Latitude: 38-42-26.4236N 38-41-01.4390N
Longitude: 121-36-03.8961W 121-36-05.3075W
Elevation: 24.8 ft. 22.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: right left
Runway true heading: 181 001
Declared distances: TORA:8598 TODA:8598 ASDA:8598 LDA:8598 TORA:8598 TODA:8598 ASDA:8598 LDA:8598
Markings: precision instrument, in good condition precision instrument, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-LGT PAPI ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-LGT PAPI ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdow midfield rollout touchdow midfield rollout
Approach lights: STANDARD 2,400 FOOT HIGH INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH SEQUENCED FLASHERS, CATEGORY II OR III CONFIGURATION 1,400 FOOT MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH RUNWAY ALIGNMENT INDICATOR LIGHTS
Runway end identifier lights: no no
Centerline lights: yes yes
Touchdown lights: yes no
Instrument approach: ILS/DME ILS/DME
 

Additional Remarks
  • BIRDS ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
  • 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).
  • TWY B1 CLSD TO CARGO ACFT.
  • WEST RAMP SPOTS 56-60 & F1 RSTRD TO TOW IN AND TOW OUT ONLY FROM TXL B2. WHEN PUSHING BACK FOR DEP FROM WEST RAMP SPOTS 56-60 & F1 EACH ACFT IS TO PUSH BACK ON TO TXL B2 AND PULL FWD TO THE "ENGINE START LINE" PRIOR TO STARTING ENGS.
  • 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.
  • GND VEHICLE SURVEILLANCE SYS IN USE. OPR TRANSPONDERS WITH ALT RPRTG MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL ARPT SFCS.
  • 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.

Instrument Procedures
Effective November 27, 2025 to December 24, 2025
    AIRPORT DIAGRAM (PDF)

STARs (Standard Terminal Arrivals)
    CONCORD TWO (PDF)
    SLMMR FIVE (RNAV) (PDF)
    SUUTR FOUR (RNAV) (PDF)
    TUDOR TWO (PDF)
    TUDOR TWO, CONT.1 (PDF)

IAPs (Instrument Approach Procedures)
    ILS OR LOC RWY 17L (PDF)
    ILS OR LOC RWY 17R (PDF)
    ILS OR LOC RWY 35L (PDF)
    ILS RWY 17R (SA CAT I) (PDF)
    ILS RWY 17R (CAT II - III) (PDF)
    ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT II) (PDF)
    RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L (PDF)
    RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R (PDF)
    RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L (PDF)
    RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R (PDF)
    TAKEOFF MINIMUMS (PDF)
    ALTERNATE MINIMUMS (PDF)

Departure Procedures
    FROGO ONE (PDF)
    FTHIL THREE (RNAV) (PDF)
    RVRCT FOUR (RNAV) (PDF)
    SCTWN FOUR (RNAV) (PDF)
    HOT SPOT (PDF)
    CS HOT SPOT (PDF)
 
    Legends & General Information
    Airport Diagram Legend
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