KSDM
Airport
Brown Field Muni
San Diego, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 02/20/2025 - 4/17/2025

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:SDM / KSDM
Lat/Lng:32.5722777778, -116.980166667
32-34-20.2000N, 116-58-48.6000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 05/06/2017
Elevation:526 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 05/06/2017
Magnetic Variation:14E,(1980), [11E (2025)]
Sectional:LOS ANGELES
From City:13nm SE of San Diego

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:03/1948
Attended:All year Every day 0900-1700 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0800-2000 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:12
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0800-2000; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:San Diego FSS(SAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:SDMNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 08L, PAPI Runway 08L & Runway 26R, HIRL Runway 08L/26R, and MIRL Runway 08R/26L - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:128.250
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 619-661-8297 132.35
ATIS:132.35
619-661-0152 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Brown Tower'
225.4,128.25
Ground:
Contact 'Brown Ground'
124.4
Clearance:
124.4
Approach:
Contact 'SOCAL' Approach
124.35,279.625
Departure:
Contact 'SOCAL' Departure
125.15,317.55
Class Freq:
CLASS-B---
124.35 ;062-109 San 14,000 ft & Blw
279.625 ;062-109 San 14,000 ft & Blw
Other:---STAR 124.35
---STAR 279.625
---CWARD 119.6
---CWARD 363.1
---CHASR 124.35
---CHASR 279.625
---PADRZ 119.6
---PADRZ 363.1
---DP 119.6
---DP 363.1
Master Airport:SCT (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
A+
L for Fuel After Hours Call FBO'S at (619) 671-9222; Fee for Callout. Military Fuel Available by Calling (619) 671-9222.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Parachute Jump Activity, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of San Diego
1424 Continental St
San Diego, Ca 92154
619-424-0455
Manager:Andy Schwartz
1424 Continental St
San Diego, Ca 92154
619-424-0456

Runways

Runways:08L/26R
08R/26L

Runway 08L/26R

Length:7972 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 05/06/2017
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):43 /F/D/X/T, 43 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Very Low (represents CBR <e; 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 107,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 141,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 213,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 08L End 26R
True Alignment:096,(085 Magnetic)276,(265 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:526.1' MSL507.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:526.1' MSL514.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:52' AGL73' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway 26R PAPI Unusable Beyond 3 NM.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):DOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:34:150:1
Object Distance:0' 

Runway 08R/26L

Length:3185 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 05/06/2017
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):5 /F/D/Z/U, 5 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Very Low (represents CBR <e; 4), Tire pressure Very Low (limited to 73 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Operator Permits only 12500 Lbs.
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 08R End 26L
True Alignment:096,(085 Magnetic)276,(265 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:520.8' MSL506.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:520.8' MSL519.2' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

be Alert to Airport Bdry One Mile North from Mexican/Usa Intl Border.
No Engine Operations on Ramps Except As Necessary for Arrivals/Departures.
Para Jumping on Airport and 3 Miles East.
be Alert to High Terrain 3,566 ft. MSL Six Miles East of Airport.
be Alert When Departing on Runway 08L at Night Due to Rising Terrain to the East.
Noise Sensitive Areas Approx 1 Mile West of Airport, 1/2 Mile Northwest, and 2 Miles North.
Taxiway G West of Taxiway B Restricted to Aircraft with Wingspans of 133 ft or Less.
Avoid Dct Overflight of Pio Pico Energy Center Below 2000 ft AGL, 3 NM East of Ap.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact Socal Approach at 800-448-3724.

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