Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02L/20R 28° / 208° true |
5,700 ft1,737 m | 150 ft46 m | asphalt · lit |
| 02R/20L 28° / 208° true |
2,886 ft880 m | 75 ft23 m | asphalt · 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 | 33.7°N, 117.9°W (33.6751, -117.8693) |
|---|---|
| Region | California, United States |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles: UTC−8 standard time, UTC−7 during daylight saving time |
| Official site | www.ocair.com/ |
Distances and flight times to world hubs
| Hub | Distance | From SNA | To SNA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LAX | 58 km36 mi | 1 h 05 min | 1 h 05 min |
| Mexico City MEX | 2,442 km1,518 mi | 3 h 40 min | 4 h |
| Chicago ORD | 2,772 km1,722 mi | 3 h 55 min | 4 h 35 min |
| Atlanta ATL | 3,081 km1,915 mi | 4 h 15 min | 4 h 55 min |
| Toronto YYZ | 3,466 km2,153 mi | 4 h 40 min | 5 h 25 min |
| New York JFK | 3,941 km2,449 mi | 5 h 05 min | 6 h 05 min |
| London LHR | 8,756 km5,441 mi | 10 h 25 min | 11 h 40 min |
| Tokyo HND | 8,870 km5,511 mi | 12 h 10 min | 10 h 15 min |
| Paris CDG | 9,099 km5,654 mi | 10 h 50 min | 12 h 05 min |
| Frankfurt FRA | 9,322 km5,792 mi | 11 h 05 min | 12 h 15 min |
| São Paulo GRU | 9,861 km6,127 mi | 11 h 55 min | 12 h 35 min |
| Beijing PEK | 10,091 km6,270 mi | 13 h 25 min | 11 h 45 min |
| Istanbul IST | 11,008 km6,840 mi | 13 h 05 min | 14 h 05 min |
| Hong Kong HKG | 11,721 km7,283 mi | 15 h 35 min | 13 h 20 min |
| Sydney SYD | 12,090 km7,513 mi | 15 h 20 min | 14 h 20 min |
| Delhi DEL | 12,918 km8,027 mi | 16 h 05 min | 15 h 25 min |
| Doha DOH | 13,367 km8,306 mi | 16 h | 16 h 30 min |
| Dubai DXB | 13,424 km8,341 mi | 16 h 10 min | 16 h 25 min |
| Singapore SIN | 14,159 km8,798 mi | 18 h 25 min | 16 h |
| Johannesburg JNB | 16,660 km10,352 mi | 19 h 10 min | 20 h 55 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 |
|---|---|
| Long Beach LGB Long Beach International Airport | 30 km19 mi WNW |
| Ontario ONT Ontario International Airport | 49 km30 mi NNE |
| Hawthorne HHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport | 51 km32 mi WNW |
| Los Angeles LAX Los Angeles International Airport | 58 km36 mi WNW |
| Burbank BUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport | 74 km46 mi NW |
| San Bernardino SBD San Bernardino International Airport | 75 km47 mi NE |
| Carlsbad CLD McClellan-Palomar Airport | 82 km51 mi SE |
| San Diego SAN San Diego International Airport | 122 km76 mi SSE |
How far can you get?
Of the 265 airports with guides on this site, roughly this many are within a nonstop flight of:
133 hours
546 hours
649 hours
11412 hours
Radio frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | SOCAL APP | 38.020 |
| Approach | SOCAL APP | 121.300 |
| ATIS (recorded airport information) | ATIS | 126.000 |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL | 118.000 |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL SECONDARY | 121.850 |
| Common traffic advisory | CTAF | 126.800 |
| Departure | SOCAL DEP | 128.100 |
| Departure | SOCAL DEP | 132.700 |
| Ground | JOHN WAYNE GROUND | 120.800 |
| Ground | JOHN WAYNE GROUND SECONDARY | 132.250 |
| RDO | RIVERSIDE RDO | 122.450 |
| Tower | RWY 02-20 | 119.900 |
| Tower | 02L-20R | 126.800 |
| Tower | JOHN WAYNE TOWER SECONDARY | 128.350 |
| Unicom | UNICOM | 122.950 |
From OurAirports’ community-maintained list. Frequencies change; check the current official publication. Not for navigation.
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