KSDM · SDM
Brown Field Municipal Airport
San Diego, CaliforniaElevation 526 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08R/26L
RWY 08R96°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26L276°T
Traffic patternLeft
08L/26R
RWY 08L96°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26R276°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Brown Field Municipal Airport is in San Diego, California. Field elevation 526 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerANDY SCHWARTZ
Manager phone619-424-0456
AttendedDaily, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSDM / SDM
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.5726, -116.9800
Distance from city13 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF128.250
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.35
SOCAL APP
A/D
132.35
ATIS
ATIS
124.4
CLNC DEL
CLD
126.5
CTAF
CTAF
125.15
SOCAL DEP
DEP
124.4
GND
GND
126.5
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›BE ALERT TO ARPT BDRY ONE MILE NORTH FM MEXICAN/USA INTL BORDER.
›<TPA: RWY 8L-26R 1000'AGL; 8R-26L 600'AGL.
›TWY G WEST OF TWY B RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 133 FT OR LESS.
›NO ENGINE OPNS ON RAMPS EXCEPT AS NECESSARY FOR ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 08L, PAPI RWY 08L & RWY 26R, HIRL RWY 08L/26R, AND MIRL RWY 08R/26L - CTAF.
›AVOID DCT OVERFLIGHT OF PIO PICO ENERGY CENTER BLO 2000 FT AGL, 3 NM EAST OF AP.
›BE ALERT WHEN DEPARTING ON RY 08L AT NIGHT DUE TO RISING TERRAIN TO THE EAST.
›BE ALERT TO HIGH TERRAIN 3,566 FT. MSL SIX MILES EAST OF AIRPORT.
›OPERATOR PERMITS ONLY 12500 LBS.
›PARA JUMPING ON AIRPORT AND 3 MILES EAST.
›RWY 26R PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 3 NM.
›FOR JET FUEL AFT HRS CALL FBO AT 619-671-9222; FEE FOR CALLOUT. MIL FUEL AVBL BY CALLING 619-671-9222.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS APPROX 1 MILE WEST OF AIRPORT, 1/2 MILE NORTHWEST, AND 2 MILES NORTH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSDM have a METAR?
Yes. KSDM is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSDM have a TAF?
When KSDM issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSDM?
KSDM sits at 526 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSDM?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.