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Class BSan Diego International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KSAN
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Runways at KSAN
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,401 ft. Max gradient: 0.03%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 106° | 9,401 ft | 200 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.03% |
| 27 | 286° | 9,401 ft | 200 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.03% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
9 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 134.800
- CLD CLNC DEL 125.900
- GND LINDBERGH GROUND 123.900
- TWR LINDBERGH TWR 118.300
- A/D SOCAL A/D WEST 119.600
- A/D SOCAL A/D EAST 124.350
- MISC CG 157.150
- MISC CG 898.400
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KSAN
- NDB AN
Boing
0.24 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KSAN, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
7 matched · 64 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09L–27R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09L–27R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 27R; PAPI Rwys 09L, 27R, 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 09L–27R and Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Prior Permission Required for all military acft, and all MIL/CIV VFR low aphs blo 1000´ AGL. Contact a before operating.
ppr required
All translated remarks (7)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 09: MALSR. TDZL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.3º TCH 76´. RVR–TR Thld…
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
birds on and invof arpt.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09L–27R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 09L–27R: H5342X100 (ASPH) S–90, D–120, 2D–200 MIRL 0.5%…
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 27R; PAPI Rwys 09L, 27R, 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 09L–27R and Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT REIL Rwy 27R; PAPI Rwys 09L, 27R, 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 09L–27R and Rwy 17–35—CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
birds occasionally on and invof arpt.
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Airport attended 1500–0500Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1500–0500Z‡.
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Prior Permission Required for all military acft, and all MIL/CIV VFR low aphs blo 1000´ AGL. Contact a before operating.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
PPR for all military acft, and all MIL/CIV VFR low aphs blo 1000´ AGL ctc a
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (64 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·RWY 09: TORA–8280 TODA–9401 ASDA–8280 LDA–7280 RWY 27: TORA–9401 TODA–9401 ASDA–9401 LDA–7591 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 27: EMAS
- ·S2 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 2 LGT Twy C edge lgts OTS indef.
- ·Rwy 27 PAPI unusable byd 5º left and right of centerline.
- ·MILITARY— A–GEAR Rwy 27 EMAS 315´ x 218´.
- ·FUEL (NC–100LL, A) FLUID OX.
- ·Deps prohibited 0730–1430Z‡.
- ·Med flts exempt with form.
- ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Aircraft Noise Prohibitions/Restrictions.
- ·Pilots are required to ctc gnd controller prior to pushback, tow out and taxi for tfc advisories.
- ·Ultralight acft prohibited on arpt.
- ·Practice approaches and touch and go landings prohibited.
- ·Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
- ·Taxiing acft are prohibited from passing to the south of acft located on Twy B into alley located between Gates 7 and 14.
- ·Taxiing acft shall follow lead–in lines until the nose wheel of the acft has entered the non–movement area of the alley.
- ·Rwy 09–27 FAA gross weight strength DC10–10 410; DC10–30 530; L–1011 430; B747 720. 747 and larger acft are prohibited from making intersection tkfs.
- ·To reduce jet blast impact at north end of Twy F acft will not start engine until 800´ from north end of Twy F, abeam the second parking pad.
- ·Aircraft crossing Rwy 09–27 on Twy C6, hold short of Twy C6 facing west on Taxiway C, parallel to runway.
- ·In the event of a diversion or irregular opr events, acft opr ctc the arpt duty manager 619–400–2710 for PPR due to limitations associated with handling diverted flights.
- ·Limitations include rstd gate space, customs svcs as well as acft servicing and parking.
- ·For access to/fr Terminal 2 : Gates 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33–51 and the island and west RON parking ramps, ctc ramp ctl on 129.775 sry 131.975 fr 1400–0800Z‡, from 0800–1400Z‡ ctc ground ctl on 123.9.
- ·Rwy status lgts in operation.
- ·Taxilane A rstd to acft with wingspans of 135´ or less.
- ·Acft with wingspans greater than 171´ rstd from using Twy D south of Twy B, and when exiting Rwy 09 westbound on Twy B.
- ·Outboard engines of four–engine acft are to be kept at idle power for all ground maneuvering.
- ·Cross–bleed engine starts permitted only on parallel twy with acft aligned on twy centerline.
- ·Due to PAEW on Rwy 09–27, 30 minute PPR 0830–1230Z‡ for all landings and departures call 619–400–2710. 30 minute PPR 619–400–2710 for acft with over 171´ wingspan.
- ·Military acft on official business only ctc arpt ops at 619–400–2710 for PPR.
- ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) available.
- ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Aircraft Noise Prohibitions/Restrictions.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 619-400-2710
+ 34 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KSAN — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KSAN
145 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 53 most recent.
Total events
17
since 1982
Fatal
2
11.8% of total
Last 5 years
4
≈ 0.8/yr
Last 10 years
5
≈ 0.5/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 243,595 ops in 1996
2024 total
226,044
10-yr total
2,000,978
2024 mix
AC/AT 96% · GA 4% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
2.5
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.29
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=4
- Other 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Gear-up landing 1
All time · n=139
- Other 121
- Stall / spin 6
- Ground collision 5
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Gear-up landing 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 92 more on file
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KSAN — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
5,776
Flight Instructors
A&P
22,561
Mechanics
AME
139
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
17
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
20
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
45
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
66
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
126
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
38
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
243
Flight Schools
FBO
209
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
82
Flying Clubs
Repair
56
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
63
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KSAN
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunno Winnubst | San Diego | CA | 6 nm |
| Clayton Lang | San Diego | CA | 6 nm |
| David William Leonard | San Diego | CA | 6 nm |
| Gregory Michael Madariaga | San Diego | CA | 6 nm |
| John Warren Hardy | San Diego | CA | 6 nm |
| Mary Adene Schu | San Diego | CA | 6 nm |
| Ronald Ray Greathouse | San Diego | CA | 6 nm |
| Scott Meade Worthington | San Diego | CA | 6 nm |
| Alejandro Silva | El Cajon | CA | 12 nm |
| Barry Brocato | El Cajon | CA | 12 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KSAN
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel James Harrigan | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| Stephen Paul Toth | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| Wesley Craig Weesner | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| Kieran Sean Twomey | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| Orin Joseph Riddell | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| Amardev Singh Jouhal | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| James Alfred Davis | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| Michael James Nanoff | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| Brian Chad Emme | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| Robert Alex Rivera | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KSAN
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Earl Hickman Jr | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| Louise Ann Nutter | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| Robert S Bourcier | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| Reginald Vernon Finch | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| James Edward Ruzevick | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| Jeremy Wayne Willens | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| Richard William Doolittle | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| Michael Francis Lyons | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| James Marvin Reed | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
| Michael Kerhmit Bayani Naluz Sr | Coronado | CA | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KSAN
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Service Center San Diego, CA | 6 nm |
| Southern Cal Aircraft Repair El Cajon, CA | 12 nm |
| Ramona Avionics, Inc. Ramona, CA | 23 nm |
| Avionics, Instruments, Electronics (AIE Inc) Murrieta, CA | 51 nm |
| American Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Santa Ana, CA | 66 nm |
| West Coast Aircraft Maintenance Santa Ana, CA | 66 nm |
| ACI Jet AOG Santa Ana, CA | 66 nm |
| Leading Edge Avionics, Inc Santa Ana, CA | 66 nm |
| Corona Air Paint Corona, CA | 73 nm |
| CheckSix AeroSolutions Palm Springs, CA | 74 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KSAN: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗