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KSJC · SJC

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, CaliforniaElevation 62 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 11,000 ft

12R/30L
Dimensions
11,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 12R139°T
Landing length (LDA)8,587 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,883 / 11,000 / 9,883 ft
Displaced threshold1,297 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30L319°T
Landing length (LDA)7,614 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,152 / 11,000 / 10,152 ft
Displaced threshold2,537 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
12L/30R
Dimensions
11,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 12L139°T
Landing length (LDA)8,831 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,139 / 11,000 / 10,139 ft
Displaced threshold1,308 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30R319°T
Landing length (LDA)7,597 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,134 / 11,000 / 10,134 ft
Displaced threshold2,537 ft
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

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is in San Jose, California. Field elevation 62 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMUKESH (MOOKIE) PATEL
Manager phone(408) 277-5100
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSJC / SJC
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.3625, -121.9292
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF124.000
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

33.82
NORCAL APP
APP
120.1
NORCAL APP
APP
126.95
ATIS
ATIS
118
CLNC DEL
CLD
124
CTAF
CTAF
121.3
NORCAL DEP
DEP
121.7
GND
GND
124
TWR
TWR
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TPA 942 FT AGL SINGLE-ENGINE ACFT, 1442 FT AGL MULTI-ENGINE & TURBINE POWERED ACFT.
›PRIOR AIRPORT NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL LATE/EARLY ARRIVALS. CONTACT MANAGER ON DUTY AT (408) 392-3500.
›CURFEW HRS 2300-0700 FAR 36 STAGE II, 2330-0630 FAR 36 STAGE III ACFT LISTED ON THE SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED AIRCRAFT ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF AVIATION. DELAYED SCHEDULED FLIGHTS, AND ALTERNATE/EMERGENCY OPERATIONS MAY BE EXEMPT FROM CURFEW HOUR RESTRICTIONS.
›TWY W BETWEEN TWY J AND TWY L CAN SUPPORT GROUP IV ACFT.
›HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT ACTIVITY: HIGH INTENSITY LIGHTS (LASERS AND LARGE MEDIA SCREENS) MAY BE VISIBLE TO ARR AND DEP ACFT TO SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURING EVENTS AT THE LEVI STADIUM COMPLEX (37-24-15N/121-58-14W, SJC VORTAC R-303/2.1 DME). FLIGHT CREWS SHOULD USE CAUTION WHEN OPERATING IN THIS AREA DURING STADIUM EVENTS. COCKPIT ILLUMINATION AND GLARE EFFECT REDUCING VIS MAY BE INTENSIFIED DURING ARR AND DEP OPS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 12R, MALSR RWY 30L, HIRL RWY 12L/30R, HIRL RWY 12R/30L - FREQ 124.0 WHEN TWR CLSD.
›RRP RQRD FM FBO FOR TSNT HEL OPS.
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›TWY Y WILL BE PERIODICALLY RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 171 FT (MD-11 OR SMALLER) DRG B-787 AND B-747 OPNS ON RWY 12L/30R.
›FIRST 400 FT RY 30R & RY 30L CLSD FOR TKOF DC10, MD11, L1011.
›ALL TURBINE ENGINE RUN-UPS REQUIRE PRIOR AIRPORT APPROVAL, CONTACT MGR ON DUTY (408) 392-3500.
›TWY D BETWEEN TWY W AND TWY V LIMITED TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (B-737-900 OR SMALLER).
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›RWY 30L PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS OF CNTRLN OF RWY.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: RY 30L/12R IS PREFERRED ARRIVAL RY FOR JET ACFT AND RY 12L/30R IS THE PREFERRED DEP RY FOR JET ACFT. ALL JET ACFT TKOFS ARE TO BE INITIATED FM EOR UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE BY ATCT.
›UNSCHEDULED OPNS BY GROUP 5 ACFT (B747) AND LARGER NOT AUTH EXCEPT WITH PRIOR ARPT APPROVAL CTC AMGR (408) 392-3500.
›TWY Z WILL BE PERIODICALLY RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (B-737-900 OR SMALLER) DRG B-787 AND B-747 OPNS. TWY Z BTN 200 FT NW OF TWY H AND 200 FT NW OF TWY K LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 135 FT (B-757-300 OR SMALLER).
›BIRDS FREQUENTLY ON OR IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
›TWY V LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (B-737-900 OR SMALLER).
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
›PCR VALUE: 1035/R/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 1008/R/B/W/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSJC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSJC have a METAR?
Yes. KSJC is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSJC have a TAF?
When KSJC 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 KSJC?
KSJC sits at 62 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSJC?
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.
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