California airports

Sacramento International (KSMF)

Towered public-use airport serving Sacramento, California, at 27 ft elevation.

Elevation27 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway8,605 ft
Magnetic variation13° E

On the field: charter (as listed in FAA data).

Live weather

Current conditions (METAR)
…

Loading the latest report…

Decode it step by step
Forecast (TAF)
Loading…

Frequencies

ATIS126.75
UNICOM122.95
Clearance delivery121.1
Ground121.7
Tower125.7
Approach/Departure125.25 Norcal
Approach/Departure125.4 Norcal
Approach/Departure127.4 Norcal
Class C125.25 Norcal
Class C125.4 Norcal
Class C127.4 Norcal

Runways

RunwaySizeSurfaceLights
17L/35R8,605 × 150 ftConcreteHigh intensity
17R/35L8,598 × 150 ftConcreteHigh intensity

Fuel: 100LL, A. Sectional: San Francisco.

Nearby airports

Before you fly here

  • Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for SMF: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
  • Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
  • Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KSMF for airspace and terrain.
  • More detail: AirNav · SkyVector

Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2020. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.

All California airports