Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R 181° / 1° true |
8,605 ft2,623 m | 150 ft46 m | concrete · lit |
| 17R/35L 181° / 1° true |
8,598 ft2,621 m | 150 ft46 m | concrete · lit |
Runway numbers are the magnetic heading divided by ten, rounded; L, C and R mark parallel runways. Displaced thresholds shorten the usable length at some ends.
Location and time
| Coordinates | 38.7°N, 121.6°W (38.6954, -121.591) |
|---|---|
| Region | California, United States |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles: UTC−8 standard time, UTC−7 during daylight saving time |
| Official site | sacramento.aero/smf |
Distances and flight times to world hubs
| Hub | Distance | From SMF | To SMF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LAX | 600 km373 mi | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 45 min |
| Chicago ORD | 2,860 km1,777 mi | 4 h | 4 h 40 min |
| Mexico City MEX | 3,045 km1,892 mi | 4 h 20 min | 4 h 45 min |
| Atlanta ATL | 3,360 km2,088 mi | 4 h 30 min | 5 h 20 min |
| Toronto YYZ | 3,517 km2,185 mi | 4 h 40 min | 5 h 30 min |
| New York JFK | 4,047 km2,515 mi | 5 h 10 min | 6 h 10 min |
| Tokyo HND | 8,277 km5,143 mi | 11 h 25 min | 9 h 40 min |
| London LHR | 8,478 km5,268 mi | 10 h 15 min | 11 h 10 min |
| Paris CDG | 8,825 km5,484 mi | 10 h 35 min | 11 h 40 min |
| Frankfurt FRA | 9,011 km5,599 mi | 10 h 50 min | 11 h 45 min |
| Beijing PEK | 9,448 km5,871 mi | 12 h 35 min | 11 h 05 min |
| São Paulo GRU | 10,420 km6,475 mi | 12 h 30 min | 13 h 20 min |
| Istanbul IST | 10,628 km6,604 mi | 12 h 45 min | 13 h 30 min |
| Hong Kong HKG | 11,106 km6,901 mi | 14 h 45 min | 12 h 45 min |
| Sydney SYD | 12,068 km7,499 mi | 15 h 20 min | 14 h 15 min |
| Delhi DEL | 12,289 km7,636 mi | 15 h 20 min | 14 h 40 min |
| Doha DOH | 12,867 km7,995 mi | 15 h 30 min | 15 h 50 min |
| Dubai DXB | 12,898 km8,014 mi | 15 h 40 min | 15 h 45 min |
| Singapore SIN | 13,576 km8,436 mi | 17 h 40 min | 15 h 25 min |
| Johannesburg JNB | 16,878 km10,488 mi | 19 h 10 min | 21 h 25 min |
Estimated scheduled flight times for a nonstop flight; whether one operates is not something we track. Linked hubs have a full route page.
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| Concord CCR Buchanan Field | 88 km55 mi SSW |
| Stockton SCK Stockton Metropolitan Airport | 94 km59 mi SSE |
| Santa Rosa STS Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport | 108 km67 mi W |
| Oakland OAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | 122 km76 mi SSW |
| San Francisco SFO San Francisco International Airport | 138 km86 mi SSW |
| Truckee TKF Truckee Tahoe Airport | 143 km89 mi ENE |
| San Carlos SQL San Carlos Airport | 144 km89 mi SSW |
| San Jose SJC Mineta San Jose International Airport | 151 km94 mi SSW |
How far can you get?
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Radio frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach/departure | NORCAL APP/DEP | 25.910 |
| Approach/departure | NORCAL APP/DEP | 125.250 |
| ATIS (recorded airport information) | ATIS | 126.750 |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL | 121.100 |
| Ground | GND | 121.700 |
| Tower | CAPITOL TWR | 125.700 |
| Unicom | UNICOM | 122.950 |
From OurAirports’ community-maintained list. Frequencies change; check the current official publication. Not for navigation.
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