KSAN

VFR

SAN DIEGO INTL

SAN DIEGO · CALIFORNIA

Elev
16.8'
Longest RWY
9,401'09/27
Tower
24
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR16:51Z
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Before you fly into KSAN
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,016.8'
MSL · field 16.8' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 27
H/W +7 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF KSAN

Current METAR

Observed 16:51Z

KSAN 271651Z 30007KT 10SM SCT030 BKN070 18/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01830072
Wind
300° @ 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
18°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg
Clouds
BKN
Density alt
232 ft
Ceiling
7,000 ft AGL
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
2 NM W
VFR sectional
LOS ANGELES
ARTCC
ZLA · LOS ANGELES
NOTAM facility
SAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
KIMBERLY BECKER
Address
PO BOX 82776, SAN DIEGO CA 92138-2776

Flight service · Hours

FSS SAN
SAN DIEGO1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • ALL

Frequencies

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ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
300° · 7 kt
RWY 27
275°M
Head/Tail
+7 kt
Crosswind
2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 27

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 27 · 275° · RIGHT TRAFFICPattern 1,017 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
09/27Favored95° / 275°9,401 ftASPH-CONC27 R

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
098,280'9,401'8,280'7,280'PAPI 4-box left(3.3°)MALSR31', tree, 674' from thr, 385' R of cntrln, slope 15
279,401'9,401'9,401'7,591'PAPI 4-box right(3.5°)MALS61', sign, 250' from thr, 500' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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Approaches & charts

ILS · 2

RWY 09
LD · CAT I
SAN
111.55
RWY 27
LE
UBR
110.9
ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 09
KSAN · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA
Oxygen (bottled)
Not available
Oxygen (bulk)
HIGH/LOW
Airframe repair
Minor
Power plant repair
Minor
Other services
AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,RNTL,SURV

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Available
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • Taxilane A is restricted to aircraft with wingspans of 135 feet or less.Show FAA
  • Due to pavement evaluation on runway 09-27, a 30-minute prior permission required is in effect from 0830 to 1230 Zulu for all landings and departures. Call 619-400-2710.Show FAA
  • A departure curfew is in effect. Departures are prohibited from 2330 to 0630. Significant fines apply. Medical flights are exempt with a form. Noise office phone number is 619-400-2660.Show FAA
  • Ultralight aircraft are prohibited on the airport.Show FAA
  • Taxiing aircraft shall follow lead-in lines until the nose wheel of the aircraft has entered the non-movement area of the alley.Show FAA
  • To reduce jet blast impact at the north end of taxiway F, aircraft will not start engines until 800 feet from the north end of taxiway F, abeam the second parking pad.Show FAA
  • Taxiing aircraft are prohibited from passing to the south of aircraft located on taxiway B into the alley located between gates 7 and 14.Show FAA
  • Aircraft exiting runway 9 at taxiway D and turning right onto taxiway Bravo are limited to a maximum wingspan of 136 feet, which is equivalent to a Boeing 757-300W.Show FAA
  • Terrain and buildings up to 500 feet mean sea level are located north and east within 1 and a half miles.Show FAA
  • Outboard engines of four-engine aircraft are to be kept at idle power for all ground maneuvering.Show FAA
  • Cross-bleed engine starts are permitted only on the parallel taxiway with aircraft aligned on the taxiway centerline.Show FAA
  • Practice approaches and touch-and-go landings are prohibited.Show FAA
  • Prior permission required for transient general aviation aircraft.Show FAA
  • Military aircraft on official business only. Contact airport operations at 619-400-2710 for prior permission required.Show FAA
  • In the event of a diversion or irregular operations events, aircraft operators contact the airport duty manager at (619) 400-2710 for prior permission required due to limitations associated with handling diverted flights. Limitations include restricted gate space, customs services as well as aircraft servicing and parking.Show FAA
  • 747 and larger aircraft are prohibited from making intersection takeoffs.Show FAA
  • Aircraft crossing runway 09/27 on taxiway C6 shall hold short of taxiway C6 facing west on taxiway C, parallel to the runway.Show FAA
  • For access to and from Terminal 2 including gates 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, and 33 through 51 and the Island and West Ron parking ramps, contact ramp control on 129.775. Sorry, 131.975 from 0600 to 2400. From 0000 to 0600 contact ground control on 123.9.Show FAA
  • A 30-minute prior permission required is needed for aircraft with over 171 feet wingspan. Call 619-400-2710.Show FAA
  • There is intermittent presence of birds on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
  • Runway status lights are in operation.Show FAA
  • Pilots are required to contact the air traffic control ground controller prior to pushback, tow out, and taxi for traffic advisories.Show FAA
  • Taxiway C edge lights are out of service indefinitely.Show FAA
  • The airport is closed to unscheduled transient general aviation aircraft except with prior permission required at 619-298-7704.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 09/27The pavement classification rating value is 851/F/A/X/T.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 27Medium intensity approach lighting system runway 27 threshold to 1400 feet.Show FAA
  • 27There is a 40-foot light pole 110 feet from the runway end and 260 feet to the right.Show FAA
  • 27Precision approach path indicator is unusable beyond 5 degrees left and right of the centerline on runway 27.Show FAA
  • 27At runway 27, there is a tree 364 feet above runway end, 6800 feet from runway end and 1050 feet right of runway centerline; approach slope is 19 to 1 to displaced threshold.Show FAA
  • 09The approach ratio is 44 to 1 to the displaced threshold on runway 09.Show FAA

Arresting gear

  • 27_EMASEngineered materials arresting system is 315 feet in length by 218 feet in width located at departure end of runway 27.Show FAA

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Key facts · KSAN

Answer card
ICAO
KSAN
Name
SAN DIEGO INTL
Location
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Elevation
16.8 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,016.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 24
Total runways
1
Longest runway
09/27 · 9,401 ft
Published ILS approaches
2
Published frequencies
13
Magnetic variation
11°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
300° at 7 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 27

San Diego Intl sits in San Diego, California. Field elevation is 16.8 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 09/27, which is 9,401 ft long. The tower is open 24 hours. Two ILS approaches are published, one for runway 09 and one for runway 27. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. The airport has several operational notes that matter on a first visit. Departures are prohibited from 2330 to 0630. A 30-minute prior permission requirement is also in effect from 0830 to 1230 Zulu for all landings and departures while pavement evaluation is underway on runway 09/27. Ultralights are prohibited. Terrain and buildings up to 500 ft MSL sit north and east within 1.5 miles, so keep that in mind on arrival and departure planning.

Taxi discipline matters here. Follow lead-in lines until the nose wheel is in the non-movement area of the alley. Taxilane A is limited to aircraft with wingspans of 135 ft or less. Aircraft exiting runway 09 at taxiway D and turning right onto Bravo are limited to a 136 ft wingspan. There is also a light pole near the runway 27 end. Check the current Chart Supplement for any additional noise or curfew details before flying in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KSAN?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement gives a different instruction.
Is KSAN towered and what are the tower hours?
Yes. KSAN has a control tower with 24-hour hours listed in the facts.
What ILS approaches are available at KSAN?
Two ILS approaches are published. They serve runway 09 and runway 27.
What is the longest runway at KSAN?
KSAN has one runway. Runway 09/27 is 9,401 ft long and it is the longest runway on the field.
Which FBO is on the field at KSAN?
Signature Aviation is the on-field FBO listed in the facts. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Is there a departure curfew at KSAN?
Yes. Departures are prohibited from 2330 to 0630. Medical flights are exempt with a form. The noise office number in the facts is 619-400-2660.
Are there any runway or taxi restrictions I should know about at KSAN?
Yes. A 30-minute prior permission requirement is in effect from 0830 to 1230 Zulu for all landings and departures during runway 09/27 pavement evaluation. Taxilane A is limited to aircraft with wingspans of 135 ft or less.
What should a first-time pilot watch for on the ground at KSAN?
Follow lead-in lines until the nose wheel is in the non-movement area of the alley. Also note the wing span limits near Taxilane A. Keep the Bravo turn off runway 09 in mind too.

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