Runways · KSJC

Runways at Norman Y Mineta San Jose Intl, headings, length, surface and ILS (KSJC)

NORMAN Y MINETA SAN JOSE INTL · SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA

Runway system
Towered
2
runways
Longest
11,000 ft
ILS
2
Surface
CONC

KSJC at Norman Y Mineta San Jose Intl in San Jose, California has 2 runways. Both runways are 11,000 ft long and 150 ft wide. Both are concrete. The field elevation is 62.2 ft MSL. The control tower is open from 0600 to 0000.

Runway 12L/30R and runway 12R/30L both have magnetic headings of 139°/319°. ILS is published for 12R and 30L. Right traffic is published for 30R on 12L/30R. Right traffic is published for 12R on 12R/30L. Noise abatement notes matter here. Runway 30L/12R is the preferred arrival runway for jet aircraft. Runway 12L/30R is the preferred departure runway for jet aircraft. All jet takeoffs are to start from the runway end unless the tower directs otherwise. Curfew hours also apply to some aircraft types.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KSJC.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
340° · 4 kt
RWY 30R
306°M
Head/Tail
+4 kt
Crosswind
1 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 30R

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 30R · 306° · RIGHT TRAFFICPattern 1,062 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
12L/30R126° / 306°11,000 ft150 ftCONC30R R
12R/30L126° / 306°11,000 ft150 ftCONC12R R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless ATC assigns something different. The tower is open from 0600 to 0000, so ATC sequences the pattern during those hours. Right traffic is published for runway 30R on 12L/30R. Right traffic is published for runway 12R on 12R/30L. Keep the noise abatement notes in mind. Jet arrivals prefer 30L/12R. Jet departures prefer 12L/30R. All jet takeoffs are to begin from the runway end unless the tower says otherwise.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KSJC have?
KSJC has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at KSJC?
Both runways at KSJC are 11,000 ft long.
Which runway ends have ILS at KSJC?
ILS is published for runway 12R and runway 30L.
What are the runway headings at KSJC?
Runway 12L/30R and runway 12R/30L both have magnetic headings of 139°/319°.
Is there right traffic at KSJC?
Yes. Right traffic is published for runway 30R on 12L/30R. Right traffic is also published for runway 12R on 12R/30L.
What is the tower schedule at KSJC?
The control tower is open from 0600 to 0000.
Are there noise abatement rules at KSJC?
Yes. Runway 30L/12R is the preferred arrival runway for jet aircraft. Runway 12L/30R is the preferred departure runway for jet aircraft. Curfew hours also apply to some aircraft types.